Present Tense (Used in Proposal Rational Section) Discussion of prior research
Hispanic students tend to be overrepresented in the "judgmental" categories of special education such as learning disabilities, emotional disturbance and mental retardation. These categories are usually diagnosed by school personnel who have a relatively wide latitude for distinguishing identifying features (Donovan & Cross, 2002; Klinger & Atiles, 2003).Example from proposal by Lisa Jacobsmeyer, 2005)
Past Tense (Used in Proposal Rationale Section) Description of past events
My interest developed as I took a course in cross-cultural education. My experiences in cross-cultural education built upon my previous academic study in medical anthropology and sociology.Example from proposal by Lisa Jacobsmeyer, 2005)
Description of prior research
Hosp & Reschly (2004) conducted a quantitative study that examined economic, demographic and academic variables as predictors of special education referrals. They determined that both academic performance and economic status were strong predictors.Example from proposal by Lisa Jacobsmeyer, 2005)
Future Tense (Used in Proposal Methodology Section)
I plan to include new teachers with less than 3 years experiences as well as more experienced teachers with 8 or more years of experience. During these interviews, I will ask each teacher about her teaching experience.Example from proposal by Lisa Jacobsmeyer, 2005)
Future Tense (Used in Proposal Contents of Project Report Section)
The analysis will focus on teachers' attitudes, teachers' descriptions of their interactions with minority and limited English proficiency students, and the teacher's approach to special education referrals.Example from proposal by Lisa Jacobsmeyer, 2005)
Last update: November 24, 2008