What Is Included In a White Paper? How Does It Differ From a Research Study?
Basic White Paper Structure and Contents
· Up to 20 pages in length (including all components, cover and references)
· Introduction (overview of product)
· Description of the product
· Description of the theoretical and conceptual basis for the product (the thinking behind why the product works)
· Discussion of how the product addresses potential customer needs and solves customer problems
· Review and analyze relevant literature organized into 5-7 major categories supporting the theoretical basis for the product (e.g., differentiated instruction, language/literacy, social-emotional development, assessment)
· References
The White Paper is usually the first step in a process to build a scientific base for the product, to be followed by a full research study.
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