Minus Points

Selection of appropriate dependent variable for your hypothesis (must be an attitude, feeling, or behavior). Must not be demographic characteristic or a measure of social class or the variable used in the sample exercise (happy).. (10 points)

Proper statement of general hypothesis and brief explanation of rationale behind it. (10 points)

Question for the dependent variable should be included. (5 points)

Adequate discussion of operationalization of social class. Remember that independent variable should be justified solely in terms of its measurement of social class, not its possible relationship to the dependent variable. (10 points)

Proper restatement of hypothesis: class is now replaced with education, family income, or self-reported class. (10 points)

Correctly-constructed cross-tabulations with Cramer's V and level of significance (indicated with asterisks). Independent variable must be column variable. Tables must be integrated into the text of the paper. (10 pts each table; 30 total)

Adequate interpretation of tables. Statistical significance and strength of relationship should be explicitly discussed. Student should show understanding that what is being tested when the control variable is introduced is whether the original relationship holds for both whites and blacks. (10 points for each section; 20 total)