Practical No.
Name of the practical (not all caps – APA format)
Aim
To…..
(….should include name of the scale developer with year in brackets)
Introduction
(concept, history, theories/models, factors/variables….. related to the topic, with in-text
citations)
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Review of literature
(at least 5 studies, no numbering of each study, year to be mentioned in brackets…in-text
citation etc. – follow APA format)
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Method
Description of the test
About the test
(this includes the operational definitions, no. of items, measurement scale…)
Reliability
Validity
Application of the test
(pointers)
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Preliminaries
(demographic details of the participant)
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Materials required
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Rapport formation
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Instructions
(The following instructions were given to the participant:
within quotes…..)
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Administration
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Precautions
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Introspective report
(write in first person…within quotes)
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Observational report
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Scoring
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Results
(Interpretation ---Present the data collected during the practical in the form of tables/figures
quantitative with very brief explanation. Tables should be numbered and named
appropriately-refer research papers).
Discussion
(Interpret the findings of the practical in the context of the initial objectives, in a qualitative
manner. Mention of demographic details of the participants necessary.)
Limitations:
(Identify and discuss any limitations)
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Conclusion
(Summarize the key findings… Restate the main conclusions drawn from the practical and their
relevance.)
References
(Write the references of all the studies you have mentioned in APA 7)
(Provide a complete list of all references cited in the practical. Follow APA style for
formatting references, including books, journal articles, and other sources.)
Appendix
(Supplementary Material: Include any additional material that supports the practical but is
not essential to the main text. This may include raw data or full versions of assessment tools
used – duly filled).
Content in the rule sheet & table(s) in plain sheet (bearing no., name)
