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Scholars' Day

Library resources, research help, and tips on abstracts, annotated bibliographies, posters, and presentations.

What Is an Abstract?

An abstract is a one-paragraph summary of your paper or other Scholars' Day project. It describes the paper or project and summarizes your main points or the purpose of the project. Ideally, it should make the reader want to read the rest of your paper or view your project.

It's very important to review the requirements noted by the Scholars' Day Committee when you're preparing your abstract.

Example of an Abstract

Electronics in the Classroom: Student Use, Gender, and Achievement.
By Jennifer Deleuze, Andy Winkler, and Amanda Gibbons

A survey of students was conducted to test the idea that use of electronic devices in the classroom is related to class participation, grades, and satisfaction with school. To collect data on use of electronic devices, and on educational variables, we randomly distributed a paper survey to 53 students on the local college campus. Students who reported frequent use of cell phones during class also reported the lowest level of participation in class and the lowest overall grades. Satisfaction with the course was not correlated to cell phone or computer use. There was a significant gender difference with females reporting the highest use of cell phones in class. Results suggest that women might be losing their academic advantage over men due to increased cell phone use in the classroom.

How to Write an Abstract

Here are some online guides that will help you prepare your abstract.

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