Now that the semester is over, it's a good time to reflect on what went well and what could have gone better. LifeHack has some really good advice on writing your research paper: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/advice-for-students-10-steps-toward-better-research.html.
This is the type of thing that's hard to remember in the thick of your project, but makes a lot of sense once you have time to consider the suggestions. So take a moment and think about some ways to improve your personal research process.