The research proposal assignment is a comprehensive assessment tool. Through your research proposal you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to apply the lessons of the class. By following the APA manual, you will also demonstrate the ability to present your work in a professional manner. Your research proposal should have six sections:
*problem or objective
*subjects for study
*ethical considerations
*measurement
*data collection methods
*analysis
Each section is graded independently, so failure to include any particular section will affect your grade greatly. Each of the six sections (with the possible exception of section 3) should take about 1-2 pages, so the entire research proposal should be about 7-12 pages. The ethics section will be much longer if you are using children (minors) as subjects. Keep in mind that I grade on quality, not quantity. Therefore, if you can achieve high quality in fewer pages, more power to you! If you need to take longer to cover your topic thoroughly, that is fine as well.
The paper must conform to APA style. A minimum of two sources must be cited/referenced. Twenty-five percent of the grade (50 points) will be on conforming to APA format.
***Please include references in paper. Last writer did not. Thank you!
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