Module 14

The Concept Paper

This module will help students understands the principles and uses of a concept paper.

At the end of this module, students are expected to:

1. defines what a concept paper is

2. 2. determines the ways a writer can elucidate on a concept by definition, explication and
clarification
3. 3. identifies situations in which a concept paper may be effectively used to improve our
society
4. comprehends various kinds of concept papers
5. 5. explains and clarifies concepts in fields such as:
a. Art
b. Business
c. Law
d. Philosophy
e. Politics
f. Religion
g. Science
h. Sports
i. TechVoc
h. Home Economics
i. Agri. fishery
j. ICT
6. Presents a novel concept or project with accompanying visuals/ graphic aids.

 Another way to evaluate your idea is to write a concept paper: a 2- to 5-page overview of the problem you
want to address, the solution you are proposing, and the rationale for choosing both the problem and
solution.

 The paper can be used as a starting point for discussions about the topic, serve as the basis for a source
search of potential funding agencies, or be included in a query letter to a foundation to create interest in
your proposal.

 Concept paper is only four or five pages long and focuses on the visualization and expression of the

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 Concept paper is only four or five pages long and focuses on the visualization and expression of the basic
ideas that should drive the project.
 It serves as a prelude to a full paper. The full paper may be a thesis, a program, a project, or anything that
will require a longer time to prepare. It is an embodiment of your ideas on a certain topic or item of
interest.
 Elements of a concept Paper:
1. A Rationale
 What prompted you to prepare the concept paper?
 Why is the issue of such importance?
 What should you be able to produce out of your intended study?

2. A Conceptual Framework
 It is simply your guide in working on your idea. It is like a map that you need to follow to arrive at your
destination.
 A mind map is simply a list of keywords that you can connect to make clear an individual issue. It is our
subconscious way of analyzing things. This relates to how we recall past experiences.
 Mind mapping have to come up with a word, for example that will help you start off. You can begin with
an issue on computers and from there, generate other ideas that connect with the previous one.

3. Your Hypothesis
 A hypothesis is just your expected output in the course of conducting your study. it arises from the
conceptual framework that you have prepared.
 Ask the following questions:
◦ How are the variables related?
◦ Does one variable affect another?
◦ Are they related at all?
 A quick review of relevant and updated literature will help you identify which variables really matter.

Instruction for writing a Concept Paper

1.Write a clear and succinct purpose statement.

Your purpose statement should be direct, clear and detailed. What problem you are attempting
to solve and what benefits you expect.

2.Show your knowledge of the funding organization in the introduction.

Let the agency know that you understand the types of project they fund and their overall
mission. Then tell them why your particular project is a good match with their vision.

6. Link your theory to practice.

Relate to your audience the connections between your ideas, your plans and your expected
outcomes.
7.Emphasize the benefits of the project.

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3.Illustrate the need for solving this problem.

In this section of your paper, provide information about what has been done in the past to try to
correct the problem or address the issue.

4.Describe exactly your procedures for accomplishing the task.

If your project is a study, include methods of research and gathering data.

5. Explain what you need from the organization and why.

Including anticipated budgets, estimated costs of operation and upstart, equipment, supplies and
training will demonstrate that you are knowledgeable in all aspects of the potential project and its
implementation.

6. Link your theory to practice.

Relate to your audience the connections between your ideas, your plans and your expected
outcomes.
7.Emphasize the benefits of the project.

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Module 14
The Concept Paper

PERFORMANCE TASK AND WRITTEN WORK

Writing Concept Paper

Instructions:
1. Choose any topic you wish to make.
2. The paper shall follow the structure of a good concept paper.
3. The rubrics below will serve as basis for the grading of your paper.

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Criteria Excellent Good Needs Improvement Points

(10 points) (7 points) (5 point) Earned

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 Summary of Key Writer gives a brief summary of Summary is either a little too There is an insignificant
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information. Examples and is not quite as compelling. evidence from summary to
evidence from summary strongly There are fewer details from support reviewer’s opinion.
support reviewer’s opinion. the movie and evidence from
summary to support
reviewer’s opinion.

Evaluation of Various It contains exceptional and It contains sufficient and It contains insufficient and
Aspects knowledgeable evaluation of basic knowledge of many unsatisfactory knowledge of
many aspects of topic. Reader aspects of the topic. Reader many aspects of the topic.
would view writer as a would view writer as a Reader would view writer as
recognizable expert. competent evaluator of the an incompetent evaluator of
topic.  the topic.

Effective Organization and Review is strongly organized with Review is organized and most Review is choppy.
Flow clear transitions and logical transitions and connections Organization is unclear. There
connections that create a sense are clear, but either are few effective transitions.
of being tightly woven together.  organization is somewhat
lacking or the sense of flow is
somewhat abrupt.

Persuasive Strategies Writer competently utilized many Writer generally utilized Writer incompetently used
strategies to persuade the reader sufficient strategies to persuasive strategies or
of the value of the item being persuade the reader of the underutilized strategies to
reviewed. value of the item being persuade the reader of the
reviewed.  value of the item being
reviewed.

Vocabulary Student made a highly conscious Student made a generally Student did not appear to
effort to use subject specific conscious effort to use make a conscious effort to use
vocabulary. Student sought out subject specific vocabulary. subject specific vocabulary.
interesting and varied vocabulary Student sought out some Student shows poor evidence
throughout article. interesting and varied of interesting and varied
vocabulary throughout vocabulary throughout
article.  article. 
Sentence Structure and Every sentence is well The majority of sentences are Too many sentences are not
Fluency constructed with no run-on or well constructed with few well constructed thus
fragmented sentence. Each run-ons or fragmented impeding reader
sentence is clear, concise, and sentences. The majority of understanding and enjoyment.
well-developed. Ideas and details sentences are clear, concise, Too many sentences are not
are well supported through a and well-developed. Ideas and clear and concise. Lack of
variety of sentence types.  details are mostly supported variety of sentence types is
through a variety of sentence evident.
types.

Enhancements Writer competently used visual Writer satisfactorily used Writer did not use visual
enhancements to significantly visual enhancements to enhancements/visual
improve the review. generally improve the review.  elements or the elements used
detracted from the overall
quality of the review.

Final Evaluation Review offers a clear conclusion, Conclusion is satisfactory but No conclusion is present.
evaluation, or rating with a clear lacks clear final evaluation or
recommendation to others. rating. 

Total Score ____/80

RUBRICS FOR WRITING A CONCEPT PAPER

Bibliography

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