Question 1

Which of the following versions provides a stronger statement for the methods section of a grant?

-We expect that the method will be successful.

-We will try to get the method to work.

-We hope that the method will be successful.

Question 2

A grant's background/significance section should address which of the following?

-The importance of the research question

-Gaps and limitations in previous research

-How the proposed research will fill in the gaps and limitations in previous research.

-All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements represents a strong endorsement in a letter of recommendation?

-She is a good writer, who with guidance will develop her writing skills in English. She is also proficient in presenting at conferences.

-She puts forth her best effort in understanding not just the project but its purpose and background.

-She is one of the most productive trainees that I've had the pleasure of working with in my 20 years at Dartmouth.

-She is a hard worker and a team player.

Question 4

Which of the following excerpts best illustrates the concept of "show, don't tell."

-In all of these contexts, he has amply demonstrated the confidence and creativity that will make his graduate path a thoroughly positive and successful one.

-She has the self-motivation, intelligence, and work ethic to be a successful researcher in a multidisciplinary scientific field.

-When he went to purchase a ticket, however, he not only purchased a ticket for himself, but he also purchased an additional ticket so he could take the young boy who was the live-in house help at the apartment where he was spending his spring break. It was an opportunity for the young boy to attend an event that he would never have otherwise experienced.

-He is a very diligent student and research assistant, and is particularly well-liked by everyone because of his charming personality.