Concept Paper

Writing Effective Concept
Paper what a concept paper is

Identifies
Recognizes the different parts of a concept
paper
Determines the importance of a concept
paper
Activity
Think of a problem that you have
identified in your school or community.
Design an activity or a program to help solve
the problem. State your objectives,
methodology, timeline, expected
outcomes, needs, and cost.
Analysis
1. How do you find the activity?
2. What are the factors that you consider in
planning your chosen activity?
3. Why do you think it is important to clarify the
concepts before implementing an activity?
What is a concept paper?
Summary Overview of Preliminary

document the project document
Prospectus Pre-proposal
CONCEPT PAPER DEFINED
A concept paper is a summary document of a project
proposal that tells what the project is all about, the
reasons for conducting the project and how it will be
carried out.
This paper also provides an overview of the project,
and help funding agencies eliminate proposals that
are likely to be disapproved.
Uses of Concept Paper
To interest To develop
potential solutions
potential or investigations
funders into project ideas
To determine To serve as the

whether a project foundation of a
is fundable full proposal
Uses of Concept Paper
To clarify or
To propose a elucidate on
program of specific issues or
action concerns
To propose a
study for
funding
Concept Paper
for a
Project
1.Cover Page contains
• Proponents’ name and their affiliations
• Proponent’s contact number, email
address
• Proponent’s agency
• Date of submission
2. Introduction contains
• Short description of proponent’s agency,
major accomplishments and capability to
undertake the proposed project.
• Reasons why the funding agency should
support the project
3. Rationale or Background contains
• The gap in knowledge to be addressed by
the project
• The problem to be solved
• The project’s significance
4. Project Description contains
• Objective of the project
• Methodology (Action Plan or project
activities)
• Timeline
• Anticipated outcome
5. Project Needs and Cost contains
• Budget, item description and
amount
• Personnel or equipment needed
Concept Paper
for Academic
Research
1.Title Page contains
• Research title
• Name and school
• Date of submission
2. Background of the Study contains
• The field you are researching on
• The problems to be addressed by the research-
provide statistics and previous studies to prove your
claims
• The Reasons in conducting the research
• Theoretical and practical implications of your
proposed research.
3. Preliminary Literature Review contains
• Theoretical framework that includes the theory
that will guide you in the conduct of your
research
• Related studies that will help you in conducting
the research or analyzing and discussing the data
• Brief synthesis of these reviewed literature and
studies.
4. Statement of the Problem/Objectives
contains
• The general problem in one sentence.
• Your specific research questions or
objectives.
5. Abridged Methodology contains
• Participants of the study
• Instruments to be used
• Data Collection procedures
• Data analysis scheme to be used
6. Timeline contains
Duration of the research
7. Reference contains
List of books, journals and other resources
cited in your paper (APA format, 7th
Edition)
Guidelines in Writing a Concept Paper
1.Cost and methodology should be reasonable.
2.The budget, methodology, and timeline should be
clearly aligned.
3.Use statistics and figures when discussing the
rationale for the project.
4.Use no more than five pages excluding the cover
page. Do not overwhelm the readers with details.
5.Adjust your language to the intended readers.
Refrain from using jargon when your target readers are
lay persons.
6.Include the overview of the budget if it is required. If
not, then skip the budget section. In place of this, you
may simply include the type of support you may need
such as personnel, travel and communication, and
equipment.
7.Be sure that basic format details, such
as page numbers, are incorporated.
8.Cite your references.

Look a sample of a concept paper
related to any of the following fields:
Business Law
Sports Fisheries
While examining a concept paper, pay attention to the
following structural features:
• How does the concept paper begin?
• What organization does the concept paper follow?
How is it structured?
• How would you describe the style and
approach of the presentation of ideas?
• How are the supporting details presented?
• What cohesive devices were used to
improve the flow and clarity of ideas?
How to Evaluate a Concept Paper
Content (40%)
Organization (40%)
Clarity (10%)
Style (5%)
Mechanics (5%)
How to Evaluate a Concept Paper
Content (40%)
Organization (40%)
Clarity (10%)
Style (5%)
Mechanics (5%)

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8.Cite your references.

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