Project Proposal Feedback

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Project Proposal Feedback

Score (out of 10 pts)

Score = 8

Feedback:

	Quality	Reasons
Research question	Proficient	Very unique and interesting idea! I am excited for your analysis. I do think that the question seems a bit too broad and a little unrefined. You seem to be asking two questions about the US merchandise market's IPs and also the imported IPs. Are they alternate hypotheses? It is also unclear whether you can make causal conclusions based on aggregate sale and search interest alone. You brought up an interesting potential cause with scarcity of domestic IPs but that has not been operationalized or included in your analysis plan. How would you measure this? Finally, would top5 IPs be enough for data analysis? I would also find it interesting to go back further in time if you want to see longer term effects of IP lifespans. Update: - the question is clearer now. I would recommend rewriting the first sentence because it is a very long question that is hard to read.
Background	Proficient	The section was well written and your motivation is very clear. What is lacking are the studies that perform similar data analysis to what you have planned. It would be nice to see cited papers or articles that test similar hypotheses so you can comment on the data, methods they have used.
Hypothesis	Proficient	Although you have stated that japanese IPs would perform better than US franchises, it is unclear how you think rest of the question you posed would be answered. Especially regarding the 'why' of it all. Why do you think social media promotion would the main contributors? What about other contributors? What about the lifespan of domestic IPs you have mentioned and how they are less competitive. What are your directional hypotheses here and what metrics could be used to assert this? Update: - nice!
Data	Developing	Similar problems with the previous section. It is unclear how the variables you have outlined in the ideal and real dataset sections would help answer your question. I think getting clarity on that will help you find better datasets. It is also unclear why you have a dataset with sales in the global market if your research question is focused on the US domestic market.
Ethics	Developing	Some of the sections are not filled up. Especially the data collection section which you should have a fair idea about now.
Team expectations	Excellent
Timeline	Proficient

Rubric

Scoring: Out of $10$ points

• Each Developing => $-1$ pts
• Each Unsatisfactory/Missing => $-2$ pts
  • until the score is 0

If students address the detailed feedback in a future checkpoint, they will earn these points back.

	Unsatisfactory	Developing	Proficient	Excellent
Research question	The research issue remains unclear. The research purpose, questions, hypotheses, definitions variables, and controls are still largely undefined, or when they are poorly formed, ambiguous, or not logically connected to the description of the problem. Unclear connections to the literature.	The research issue is identified, but the statement is too broad or fails to establish the importance of the problem. The research purpose, questions, hypotheses, definitions or variables, and controls are poorly formed, ambiguous, or not logically connected to the description of the problem. Unclear connections to the literature.	Identifies a relevant research issue. Research questions are succinctly stated, connected to the research issue, and supported by the literature. Variables and controls have been identified and described. Connections are established with the literature.	Presents a significant research problem. Articulates clear, reasonable research questions given the purpose, design, and methods of the project. All variables and controls have been appropriately defined. Proposals are clearly supported by the research and theoretical literature. All elements are mutually supportive.
Background	Did not have at least 2 reliable and relevant sources. Or relevant sources were not used in relevant ways	A key component was not connected to the research literature. Selected literature was from unreliable sources. Literary supports were vague or ambiguous.	Key research components were connected to relevant, reliable theoretical and research literature.	The narrative integrates critical and logical details from the peer-reviewed theoretical and research literature. Each key research component is grounded in the literature. Attention is given to different perspectives, threats to validity, and opinion vs. evidence.
Hypothesis	Lacks most details; vague or interpretable in different ways. Or seems completely unrealistic.	A key detail to understand the hypothesis or the rationale behind it was not described well enough	The hypothesis is clear. All elements needed to understand the rationale were described in sufficient detail	The hypothesis and its rationale were described succinctly and with clarity about how they are connected to each other
Data	Did not describe ideal dataset fully AND does not include at least one reference to an external source of data.	Either does not describe the ideal dataset fully AND does not include at least one reference to an external source of data that could be used to answer the proposed question.	Ideal dataset(s) well-described and includes everything needed for answering question(s) posed. Includes at least one reference to a source of data that would be needed to fully answer the question proposed.	Ideal dataset(s) well-described and includes everything needed for answering question(s) posed. Includes references to all sources of data that would be needed to fully answer the question proposed. The details of the descriptions also make it clear how they support the needs of the project and discuss the differences betweeen the ideal and real datasets.
Ethics	No effort or just says we have no ethical concerns	Minimal ethical section; probably just talks about data privacy and no unintended consequences discussion. Ethical concerns raised seem irrelevant.	The ethical concerns described are appropriate and sufficiently	Ethical concerns are described clearly and succinctly. This was clearly a thorough and nuanced approach to the issues
Team expectations	Lack of expectations	The list of expectations feels incomplete and perfunctory	It feels like the list of expectations is complete and seems appropriate	The list clearly was the subject of a thoughtful approach and already indicates a well-working team
Timeline	Lack of timeline. Or timeline is completely unrealistic	The timeline feels incomplete and perfunctory. The timeline feels either too fast or too slow for the progress you expect a group can make	It feels like the timeline is complete and appropriate. it can likely be completed as is in the available amount of time	The timeline was clearly the subject of a thoughtful approach and indicates that the team has a detailed plan that seems appropriate and completeable in the allotted time.

PLA Comments

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[inigridwang3]

Research Question: We narrowed down our research question to include three clear x variables (creation date of IPs, consumer engagement, and media exposure), and one y variable (historical IP performance in the global market). We also identified the metrics that we are using for the x variables and y variables.

Background: We updated the background and prior work section to suit our new research question and noted that our question is novel. Hence, the studies included in our section are chosen to explain some driving factors that may explain any results we obtain instead of being directly related to our research question.

Hypothesis: We updated the hypothesis with the x variables and y variables clearly identified. We provided educated guesses for two scenarios: which x variable correlates strongest with y variable overall and why, and which x variable correlates strongest with y variable when we look at each individual county’s IPs.

Data: The data we chose directly relate to the metrics that we are using to measure the x variables and the y variable.

Ethics: We filled in the sections that were originally left blank, including the part about data collection.