Unit I Research Proposal
TopicDue 4/22
Select and present a
researchable topic for the research proposal in this course. Select a topic and
a problem statement for the topic that you have chosen for your research
proposal and are submitting for approval by the course professor. Identify a
very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let that problem be too
broad (narrow it down to a specific problem that is researchable). Present that
problem in a general statement about the specific need for the study. Why is
the problem important enough to study? (Estimated length one paragraph)

Unit II AssignmentDue 4/29
Submit the following components
for the Research Proposal: (1) the Introduction, (2) the Problem Statement
(including any corrections), (3) the Rationale for the Research, (4) Statement
of the Research Objectives, (5) Hypothesis, (6) Definition of Terms, and (7) a
Summary. The estimated length of this part of the assignment is four pages.
1. Introduction: Introduce what
the research proposal topic is about. (Estimated length one page)

2. Problem Statement: Identify
a very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let that problem be too
broad. It should be narrowed down to a specific problem that is researchable.
Present that problem in a general thesis statement stating why the problem is
important enough to study. Include any corrections or feedback you received from
the Unit I Assignment. (Estimated length one paragraph)

3. Rationale for the Research:
Explain what the study intends to accomplish. What rationale was used to
determine the importance for this study? How does your study relate to larger
issues? Make a persuasive statement to justify the reason for the study. Why is
the study important? To whom is it important? What benefits will occur if this
particular study is done? (Estimated length half a page)

4. Statement of the Research
Objectives: Identify the objectives and the purpose for the study. Example: The
purpose and the objectives for this study are to .
Identify/understand/determine. (Estimated length half a page)

5. Hypothesis: A hypothesis is
really an educated guess. A hypothesis results when the questions are
transformed into statements that express the relationships between the
variables within the proposed study. It is sometimes referred to as an
if/then statement. (Estimated length half a page)

6. Definition of Terms: Define
a minimum of five terms used throughout the proposal so that readers can be
sure to understand the meaning of the terminology used. An example of a
definition is: For the purpose of this research, improvement is operationally
defined as post test score minus pretest score. (Estimated length half a
page)

7. Summary: Include a
restatement of the problem and a summary of the proposal. (Estimated length
one paragraph)

Each part of this assignment
should be submitted in one document.

Unit III Research Article
AnalysisDue 5/6
For this assignment, review at
least five articles according to the following instructions:
Evaluate at least five or
more research articles.
Answer Questions 1 and 2 for
all five articles.
Answer two questions from
each of the remaining sections of the criteria questions for all five sources
(14 questions for a total of 16 questions per source).
Include an APA references
list for all five (or more) sources.

Responses to all questions
should be given using complete sentences.

(For the Unit IV Assignment you
will be asked to put the information from the articles you evaluated in this
assignment into a literature review.)

Unit IV Literature ReviewDUE 5/13
For the Unit IV assignment,
students are to complete the literature review for the Research Proposal. A
minimum of five relevant references are to be analyzed for the Literature
Review. The references used are to be cited in the Literature Review of the Research
Proposal. They are also to be included in the references page and in APA
format.
Review of the Relevant
Literature/Related Research/Literature Review: Provide a minimum of five
research studies that address the same topic chosen for the proposal.
What are the similar areas of
study or studies that lead up to the current research? Identify the importance
of the questions being asked.
Report on the current status
of the topic.
Analyze the relationship
between the literature reviewed and the problem statement.

Include a summary, along with a
restatement of the relationships between the variables under consideration and
how these relationships are important to the proposed hypothesis. (Estimated
length two to three pages)

The following attachments
include useful information for composing a Literature Review. These attachments
should be used as a guide for a Literature Review and NOT as a reference for
APA.
How to Write a Literature
Review
How to Write a Literature
Review Part II (NOTE: The example lists one reference; however, all sources
should be referenced in your Literature Review. See the Example Literature
Review below.)

Unit V AssignmentDue 5/20
For the Unit V Assignment,
complete the following areas of the Methods section for the Research Proposal:
1. Method, Participants,
Research Design, Instrumentation, and Data Collection Plans. (Estimated length
two pages)

Method/Research
Procedure/Methodology: Determine the method of research for the proposal.
Examples could be: qualitative, quantitative, and case study.
NOTE: Be sure that you write in future tense for the proposal.(Estimated length two paragraphs)
Participants: Provide
specific identification for the proposed participants for the study. Include a
description, the possible number within the population, the proposed location,
and the selection procedure. Be specific when identifying the selection
process. Then identify how a representative sample will be drawn from the
population. (Estimated length half a page)

Research Design: Determine
how to conduct the data collection and the proposed analysis. (Estimated length
half a page)

Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans: State the sources and/or instrument(s) proposed to be used to
record the data (surveys, interview protocols). Identify the procedure. For a
mailed survey, identify steps to be taken in administering and following up the
survey to obtain a high response rate. Determine how to specifically conduct
the research based on the proposed sample. (Estimated length half a page)

2. Proposed Analysis of the
Data. (Estimated length one to two pages)

Identify what results are
expected from the sample. Identify how the categories of responses will be
determined and analyzed. Address specifically what the proposed results could
infer back to the population. Answer the following questions:
What variables will be
included in the analyses?
Identify the dependent and
independent variables if such a relationship exists.
What is the decision making
criteria (e.g., the critical alpha level)?
Will computer software be
used in the analysis? If so, identify what will be used.
Explain how to assess the
validity of the measurement.
Explain how to measure the
reliability of the variables.

Unit VI Implications and
LimitationsDue May 27
Identify and label a minimum of
two (2) implications and a minimum of two (2) limitations for the proposed
study. At a minimum, answer the following questions:
What implications and
limitations are being made regarding the proposed sample and how it represents
the proposed population?
What implications are you
making regarding the instruments validity and its ability to measure the
desired variables?
What implications are being
made in having respondents truthfully answer a survey, questionnaire, or
interview questions?
Identify the limitations of
the research proposal, such as the limited population for the study.

(Estimated length one page)

Unit VII Appendices and
ReferencesDue 6/3
Create and submit the Time
Schedule for the proposed research and resources needed, as well as additional
personnel, budget details, the consent forms, and the questions used for the
surveys/questionnaires/interviews. The questions and possible responses must
support the research objectives and the hypothesis. (Estimated length five
pages)
Time Schedule/Time Line:
Propose how long the research process could take (hypothetically). Remember
that a proposal stops at the proposal stage and that there is no actual
research conducted by you. You are to propose what you will do and when to
carry out the study. (Estimated length two paragraphs)

Resources Needed: List and
explain all proposed resources (e.g., computers, programs, surveys, etc.).
(Estimated length two paragraphs)

Personnel: List the
categories or types of assistance needed from others (not the participants) to
conduct the proposed research. (Estimated length one paragraph)

Budget: List all expenses
proposed to incur during the research. Include all details for the proposed
budget, and then add them up for a total proposed budget. (Estimated length
half a page)

Needed Assurances/Clearances:
Include the proposed releases needed for tests, surveys, or other instruments
that may be used to conduct the research. Research involving humans require
consent forms. Create and include the voluntary consent form for participant
permission. (Estimated length one page)

Surveys/Questionnaires/Interviews: Create and include the list of questions
proposed to be asked for the research. Make sure the questions pertain to and
support the problem statement, the objectives of the study, and the hypothesis.
Include the possible answers when using a multiple-choice or Likert format.
(Estimated length one to two pages)

References: List a minimum of
five references used for the Literature Review of this Research Proposal.
Follow APA guidelines regarding use of references in text and in the references
page. Only references cited in the text are to be included in the references
page. (Estimated length one page)

Research Proposal
The complete proposal should
have the following 21 content areas as subheadings:
1. Introduction
2. Problem Statement
3. Rationale for the Research
4. Statement of the Research
Objectives
5. Hypothesis
6. Definition of Terms
7. Summary
8. Literature Review
9. Methodology
10. Participants
11. Research Design
12. Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans
13. Proposed Analysis of the
Data
14. Implications and
Limitations
15. Time Schedule
16. Personnel
17. Budget
18. Resources
19. Needed Assurance/Clearances

20. Questions for
Surveys/Questionnaires/Interviews
21. References

Your Research Proposal should
be at least 10 pages in length (excluding the title page and the references
page). Incorporate corrections made to each of the individual assignments in
Units I-VII. Follow APA guidelines.
Be sure to use the guidelines
in Chapter 14 of the textbook to help with formatting (pages 269-288). (Pay
attention to page breaks and headings.)

Introduction:The
student will need to introduce what the research proposal topic is about. See
page 271 of your textbook. (Estimated length one page)

Problem Statement:You
need to identify a very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let
that problem be too broad. It should be narrowed down to a specific problem
that is researchable. Present that problem in a general thesis statement
stating why the problem is important enough to study. (Estimated length one
paragraph)

Rationale for the
Research:You will need to explain what the study intends to accomplish.
What rationale was used to determine the importance for this study? How does
your study relate to larger issues? Make a persuasive statement to justify the reason
for the study. Why is the study important? To whom is it important? What
benefits will occur if this particular study is done? (Estimated length half
a page)

Statement of the Research
Objectives:Identify the objectives and the purpose for the study. Example:
The purpose and the objectives for this study are to .
Identify/understand/determine. (Estimated length half a page)

Hypothesis:A
hypothesis is really an educated guess. A hypothesis results when the questions
are transformed into statements that express the relationships between the
variables within the proposed study. It is sometimes referred to as an
if/then statement. See page 7 of your textbook. (Estimated length half a
page)

Definition of Terms:Define
a minimum of five terms used throughout the proposal so that readers can be
sure to understand the meaning of the terminology used. An example of a
definition is: For the purpose of this research, improvement is operationally
defined as post test score minus pretest score. (Estimated length half a
page)

Summary:Include a
restatement of the problem and a summary of the proposal. (Estimated length
one paragraph)

Review of the Relevant
Literature/Related Research/Literature Review:Provide a minimum of five
research studies that address the same topic chosen for the proposal.

oWhat are the similar areas of study or studies that
lead up to the current research? Identify the importance of the questions being
asked.
oReport on the current status of the topic.
oAnalyze the relationship between the literature
reviewed and the problem statement.

Include a summary, along with a
restatement of the relationships between the variables under consideration and
how these relationships are important to the proposed hypothesis. (Estimated
length two to three pages)
Method/Research
Procedure/Methodology:Determine the method of research for the proposal.
Examples could be: qualitative, quantitative, and case study. See page 271 of
your textbook. (Estimated length two paragraphs)

Participants:Provide
specific identification for the proposed participants for the study. Include a
description, the possible number within the population, the proposed location,
and the selection procedure. Be specific when identifying the selection
process. Then identify how a representative sample will be drawn from the
population. (Refer to Chapter 4, pages 89-102, for examples.) (Estimated length
half a page)

Research Design:Determine
how to conduct the data collection and the proposed analysis. See page 15 of
your textbook. (Estimated length half a page)

Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans:State the sources and/or instrument(s) proposed to be
used to record the data (surveys, interview protocols). Identify the procedure.
For a mailed survey, identify steps to be taken in administering and following
up the survey to obtain a high response rate. Determine how to specifically
conduct the research based on the proposed sample. See page 149 of the
textbook. (Estimated length half a page)

Proposed Analysis of the
Data:Identify what results are expected from the sample. Identify how the
categories of responses will be determined and analyzed. Address specifically
what the proposed results could infer back to the population. Answer the
following questions:

What variables will be
included in the analyses?
Identify the dependent and
independent variables if such a relationship exists.
What is the decision making
criteria (e.g., the critical alpha level)?
Will computer software be
used in the analysis? If so, identify what will be used.
Explain how to assess the
validity of the measurement.
Explain how to measure the
reliability of the variables.

See page 155 of the textbook.
(Estimated length one to two pages)
Implications and
Limitations:Identify and label a minimum of two (2) implications and a
minimum of two (2) limitations for the proposed study. At a minimum, answer the
following questions:

oWhat implications and assumptions are being made
regarding the proposed sample and how it represents the proposed population?
oWhat assumptions are you making regarding the
instruments validity and its ability to measure the desired variables?
oWhat assumptions are being made in having respondents
truthfully answer a survey, questionnaire, or interview questions?
oIdentify the limitations of the research proposal,
such as the limited population for the study.

(Estimated length one page)
Appendices and References:

oTime Schedule/Time Line: Propose how long the research
process could take (hypothetically). Remember that a proposal stops at the
proposal stage and that there is no actual research conducted by you. You are
to propose what you will do and when to carry out the study. (Estimated length
two paragraphs)

oResources Needed: List and explain all proposed
resources (e.g., computers, programs, surveys, etc.). (Estimated length two
paragraphs)

oPersonnel: List the categories or types of assistance
needed from others (not the participants) to conduct the proposed research.
(Estimated length one paragraph)

oBudget: List all expenses proposed to incur during the
research. Include all details for the proposed budget, and then add them up for
a total proposed budget. (Estimated length half a page)

oNeeded Assurances/Clearances: Include the proposed
releases needed for tests, surveys, or other instruments that may be used to
conduct the research. Research involving humans require consent forms. Create
and include the voluntary consent form for participant permission. See pages
80-81 of your textbook. (Estimated length one page)

oSurveys/Questionnaires/Interviews: Create and include
the list of questions proposed to be asked for the research. Make sure the
questions pertain to and support the problem statement, the objectives of the
study, and the hypothesis. Include the possible answers when using a
multiple-choice or Likert format. (Estimated length one to two pages)

oReferences: List a minimum of five references used for
the Literature Review of this Research Proposal. Follow APA guidelines
regarding use of references in text and in the references page. Only references
cited in the text are to be included in the references page. See page 282 of
the textbook. (Estimated length one page)
Unit I Research Proposal
TopicDue 4/22Select and present a
researchable topic for the research proposal in this course. Select a topic and
a problem statement for the topic that you have chosen for your research
proposal and are submitting for approval by the course professor. Identify a
very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let that problem be too
broad (narrow it down to a specific problem that is researchable). Present that
problem in a general statement about the specific need for the study. Why is
the problem important enough to study? (Estimated length one paragraph) Unit II AssignmentDue 4/29Submit the following components
for the Research Proposal: (1) the Introduction, (2) the Problem Statement
(including any corrections), (3) the Rationale for the Research, (4) Statement
of the Research Objectives, (5) Hypothesis, (6) Definition of Terms, and (7) a
Summary. The estimated length of this part of the assignment is four pages. 1. Introduction: Introduce what
the research proposal topic is about. (Estimated length one page) 2. Problem Statement: Identify
a very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let that problem be too
broad. It should be narrowed down to a specific problem that is researchable.
Present that problem in a general thesis statement stating why the problem is
important enough to study. Include any corrections or feedback you received from
the Unit I Assignment. (Estimated length one paragraph) 3. Rationale for the Research:
Explain what the study intends to accomplish. What rationale was used to
determine the importance for this study? How does your study relate to larger
issues? Make a persuasive statement to justify the reason for the study. Why is
the study important? To whom is it important? What benefits will occur if this
particular study is done? (Estimated length half a page) 4. Statement of the Research
Objectives: Identify the objectives and the purpose for the study. Example: The
purpose and the objectives for this study are to .
Identify/understand/determine. (Estimated length half a page) 5. Hypothesis: A hypothesis is
really an educated guess. A hypothesis results when the questions are
transformed into statements that express the relationships between the
variables within the proposed study. It is sometimes referred to as an
if/then statement. (Estimated length half a page)6. Definition of Terms: Define
a minimum of five terms used throughout the proposal so that readers can be
sure to understand the meaning of the terminology used. An example of a
definition is: For the purpose of this research, improvement is operationally
defined as post test score minus pretest score. (Estimated length half a
page) 7. Summary: Include a
restatement of the problem and a summary of the proposal. (Estimated length
one paragraph) Each part of this assignment
should be submitted in one document. Unit III Research Article
AnalysisDue 5/6For this assignment, review at
least five articles according to the following instructions: Evaluate at least five or
more research articles. Answer Questions 1 and 2 for
all five articles. Answer two questions from
each of the remaining sections of the criteria questions for all five sources
(14 questions for a total of 16 questions per source). Include an APA references
list for all five (or more) sources. Responses to all questions
should be given using complete sentences. (For the Unit IV Assignment you
will be asked to put the information from the articles you evaluated in this
assignment into a literature review.) Unit IV Literature ReviewDUE 5/13For the Unit IV assignment,
students are to complete the literature review for the Research Proposal. A
minimum of five relevant references are to be analyzed for the Literature
Review. The references used are to be cited in the Literature Review of the Research
Proposal. They are also to be included in the references page and in APA
format. Review of the Relevant
Literature/Related Research/Literature Review: Provide a minimum of five
research studies that address the same topic chosen for the proposal. What are the similar areas of
study or studies that lead up to the current research? Identify the importance
of the questions being asked. Report on the current status
of the topic. Analyze the relationship
between the literature reviewed and the problem statement. Include a summary, along with a
restatement of the relationships between the variables under consideration and
how these relationships are important to the proposed hypothesis. (Estimated
length two to three pages) The following attachments
include useful information for composing a Literature Review. These attachments
should be used as a guide for a Literature Review and NOT as a reference for
APA. How to Write a Literature
Review How to Write a Literature
Review Part II (NOTE: The example lists one reference; however, all sources
should be referenced in your Literature Review. See the Example Literature
Review below.) Unit V AssignmentDue 5/20For the Unit V Assignment,
complete the following areas of the Methods section for the Research Proposal: 1. Method, Participants,
Research Design, Instrumentation, and Data Collection Plans. (Estimated length
two pages) Method/Research
Procedure/Methodology: Determine the method of research for the proposal.
Examples could be: qualitative, quantitative, and case study. NOTE: Be sure that you write in future tense for the proposal.(Estimated length two paragraphs) Participants: Provide
specific identification for the proposed participants for the study. Include a
description, the possible number within the population, the proposed location,
and the selection procedure. Be specific when identifying the selection
process. Then identify how a representative sample will be drawn from the
population. (Estimated length half a page) Research Design: Determine
how to conduct the data collection and the proposed analysis. (Estimated length
half a page) Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans: State the sources and/or instrument(s) proposed to be used to
record the data (surveys, interview protocols). Identify the procedure. For a
mailed survey, identify steps to be taken in administering and following up the
survey to obtain a high response rate. Determine how to specifically conduct
the research based on the proposed sample. (Estimated length half a page) 2. Proposed Analysis of the
Data. (Estimated length one to two pages) Identify what results are
expected from the sample. Identify how the categories of responses will be
determined and analyzed. Address specifically what the proposed results could
infer back to the population. Answer the following questions: What variables will be
included in the analyses? Identify the dependent and
independent variables if such a relationship exists. What is the decision making
criteria (e.g., the critical alpha level)? Will computer software be
used in the analysis? If so, identify what will be used. Explain how to assess the
validity of the measurement. Explain how to measure the
reliability of the variables. Unit VI Implications and
LimitationsDue May 27Identify and label a minimum of
two (2) implications and a minimum of two (2) limitations for the proposed
study. At a minimum, answer the following questions: What implications and
limitations are being made regarding the proposed sample and how it represents
the proposed population? What implications are you
making regarding the instruments validity and its ability to measure the
desired variables? What implications are being
made in having respondents truthfully answer a survey, questionnaire, or
interview questions? Identify the limitations of
the research proposal, such as the limited population for the study. (Estimated length one page) Unit VII Appendices and
ReferencesDue 6/3Create and submit the Time
Schedule for the proposed research and resources needed, as well as additional
personnel, budget details, the consent forms, and the questions used for the
surveys/questionnaires/interviews. The questions and possible responses must
support the research objectives and the hypothesis. (Estimated length five
pages) Time Schedule/Time Line:
Propose how long the research process could take (hypothetically). Remember
that a proposal stops at the proposal stage and that there is no actual
research conducted by you. You are to propose what you will do and when to
carry out the study. (Estimated length two paragraphs) Resources Needed: List and
explain all proposed resources (e.g., computers, programs, surveys, etc.).
(Estimated length two paragraphs) Personnel: List the
categories or types of assistance needed from others (not the participants) to
conduct the proposed research. (Estimated length one paragraph) Budget: List all expenses
proposed to incur during the research. Include all details for the proposed
budget, and then add them up for a total proposed budget. (Estimated length
half a page) Needed Assurances/Clearances:
Include the proposed releases needed for tests, surveys, or other instruments
that may be used to conduct the research. Research involving humans require
consent forms. Create and include the voluntary consent form for participant
permission. (Estimated length one page)
Surveys/Questionnaires/Interviews: Create and include the list of questions
proposed to be asked for the research. Make sure the questions pertain to and
support the problem statement, the objectives of the study, and the hypothesis.
Include the possible answers when using a multiple-choice or Likert format.
(Estimated length one to two pages) References: List a minimum of
five references used for the Literature Review of this Research Proposal.
Follow APA guidelines regarding use of references in text and in the references
page. Only references cited in the text are to be included in the references
page. (Estimated length one page) Research ProposalThe complete proposal should
have the following 21 content areas as subheadings: 1. Introduction 2. Problem Statement 3. Rationale for the Research 4. Statement of the Research
Objectives 5. Hypothesis 6. Definition of Terms 7. Summary 8. Literature Review 9. Methodology 10. Participants 11. Research Design 12. Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans 13. Proposed Analysis of the
Data 14. Implications and
Limitations 15. Time Schedule 16. Personnel 17. Budget 18. Resources 19. Needed Assurance/Clearances
20. Questions for
Surveys/Questionnaires/Interviews 21. References Your Research Proposal should
be at least 10 pages in length (excluding the title page and the references
page). Incorporate corrections made to each of the individual assignments in
Units I-VII. Follow APA guidelines. Be sure to use the guidelines
in Chapter 14 of the textbook to help with formatting (pages 269-288). (Pay
attention to page breaks and headings.) Introduction:The
student will need to introduce what the research proposal topic is about. See
page 271 of your textbook. (Estimated length one page) Problem Statement:You
need to identify a very specific problem within the stated topic. Do not let
that problem be too broad. It should be narrowed down to a specific problem
that is researchable. Present that problem in a general thesis statement
stating why the problem is important enough to study. (Estimated length one
paragraph) Rationale for the
Research:You will need to explain what the study intends to accomplish.
What rationale was used to determine the importance for this study? How does
your study relate to larger issues? Make a persuasive statement to justify the reason
for the study. Why is the study important? To whom is it important? What
benefits will occur if this particular study is done? (Estimated length half
a page) Statement of the Research
Objectives:Identify the objectives and the purpose for the study. Example:
The purpose and the objectives for this study are to .
Identify/understand/determine. (Estimated length half a page) Hypothesis:A
hypothesis is really an educated guess. A hypothesis results when the questions
are transformed into statements that express the relationships between the
variables within the proposed study. It is sometimes referred to as an
if/then statement. See page 7 of your textbook. (Estimated length half a
page) Definition of Terms:Define
a minimum of five terms used throughout the proposal so that readers can be
sure to understand the meaning of the terminology used. An example of a
definition is: For the purpose of this research, improvement is operationally
defined as post test score minus pretest score. (Estimated length half a
page) Summary:Include a
restatement of the problem and a summary of the proposal. (Estimated length
one paragraph) Review of the Relevant
Literature/Related Research/Literature Review:Provide a minimum of five
research studies that address the same topic chosen for the proposal. oWhat are the similar areas of study or studies that
lead up to the current research? Identify the importance of the questions being
asked. oReport on the current status of the topic. oAnalyze the relationship between the literature
reviewed and the problem statement. Include a summary, along with a
restatement of the relationships between the variables under consideration and
how these relationships are important to the proposed hypothesis. (Estimated
length two to three pages) Method/Research
Procedure/Methodology:Determine the method of research for the proposal.
Examples could be: qualitative, quantitative, and case study. See page 271 of
your textbook. (Estimated length two paragraphs) Participants:Provide
specific identification for the proposed participants for the study. Include a
description, the possible number within the population, the proposed location,
and the selection procedure. Be specific when identifying the selection
process. Then identify how a representative sample will be drawn from the
population. (Refer to Chapter 4, pages 89-102, for examples.) (Estimated length
half a page) Research Design:Determine
how to conduct the data collection and the proposed analysis. See page 15 of
your textbook. (Estimated length half a page) Instrumentation and Data
Collection Plans:State the sources and/or instrument(s) proposed to be
used to record the data (surveys, interview protocols). Identify the procedure.
For a mailed survey, identify steps to be taken in administering and following
up the survey to obtain a high response rate. Determine how to specifically
conduct the research based on the proposed sample. See page 149 of the
textbook. (Estimated length half a page) Proposed Analysis of the
Data:Identify what results are expected from the sample. Identify how the
categories of responses will be determined and analyzed. Address specifically
what the proposed results could infer back to the population. Answer the
following questions: What variables will be
included in the analyses? Identify the dependent and
independent variables if such a relationship exists. What is the decision making
criteria (e.g., the critical alpha level)? Will computer software be
used in the analysis? If so, identify what will be used. Explain how to assess the
validity of the measurement. Explain how to measure the
reliability of the variables. See page 155 of the textbook.
(Estimated length one to two pages) Implications and
Limitations:Identify and label a minimum of two (2) implications and a
minimum of two (2) limitations for the proposed study. At a minimum, answer the
following questions: oWhat implications and assumptions are being made
regarding the proposed sample and how it represents the proposed population? oWhat assumptions are you making regarding the
instruments validity and its ability to measure the desired variables? oWhat assumptions are being made in having respondents
truthfully answer a survey, questionnaire, or interview questions? oIdentify the limitations of the research proposal,
such as the limited population for the study. (Estimated length one page) Appendices and References:
oTime Schedule/Time Line: Propose how long the research
process could take (hypothetically). Remember that a proposal stops at the
proposal stage and that there is no actual research conducted by you. You are
to propose what you will do and when to carry out the study. (Estimated length
two paragraphs) oResources Needed: List and explain all proposed
resources (e.g., computers, programs, surveys, etc.). (Estimated length two
paragraphs) oPersonnel: List the categories or types of assistance
needed from others (not the participants) to conduct the proposed research.
(Estimated length one paragraph) oBudget: List all expenses proposed to incur during the
research. Include all details for the proposed budget, and then add them up for
a total proposed budget. (Estimated length half a page) oNeeded Assurances/Clearances: Include the proposed
releases needed for tests, surveys, or other instruments that may be used to
conduct the research. Research involving humans require consent forms. Create
and include the voluntary consent form for participant permission. See pages
80-81 of your textbook. (Estimated length one page) oSurveys/Questionnaires/Interviews: Create and include
the list of questions proposed to be asked for the research. Make sure the
questions pertain to and support the problem statement, the objectives of the
study, and the hypothesis. Include the possible answers when using a
multiple-choice or Likert format. (Estimated length one to two pages) oReferences: List a minimum of five references used for
the Literature Review of this Research Proposal. Follow APA guidelines
regarding use of references in text and in the references page. Only references
cited in the text are to be included in the references page. See page 282 of
the textbook. (Estimated length one page)