WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The objective of the research proposal is to provide background information and the reason for conducting your study.

Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to write a research proposal as per accepted professional     standards. For this course, it will be APA format.

Tools and Resources:

€¢    Writing Research Papers by Lester & Lester Chapter 2
€¢    Course Documents (including power point presentations and sample papers)
€¢    Blackboard
€¢    Microsoft Office

Requirements:

€¢    Cover Page
€¢    Background and purpose Statement
€¢    Rationale
€¢    Methodology
€¢    Outline
€¢    Expected Findings and Implications
€¢    Bibliography

Requirement Details

A.    Write a cover page. It must include a header, running head, the title of the project, your name, and the institution to whom you are submitting the proposal. (See Lester p.323)

B.    Write a paragraph of 50 to 120 words. It must be a background of your project.
a.    Write a sentence stating the topic. Provide a clear and precise research question
b.    Write 1-2 sentences stating the purpose of the project
c.    Write 2-6 sentences explaining a background to your topic

C.    Write a paragraph of 4- 6 sentences stating your rationale, i.e. your reason for doing the project; why your topic is important or worthy to be researched.
D.    Write a paragraph of 3 €“ 8 sentences describing your research methods.
E.    Write a paragraph of 4 €“ 6 sentences identifying a minimum of three topics you plan to include in your project.
F.    Include a list of at least THREE references.

Assessment:

o    This assignment is 5% of the final grade.

o    See rubrics attached.

Writing & Research
COMM 1312
CRITERIA    POINTS    POINTS
AWARDED    COMMENTS
1    Cover Page    0.5
2    Background    1
Say what project is about and state your research question
Background
3    Rationale    1
4    Paper outline/Three subtopics    1
6    Methodology    0.5
8    References    1
TOTAL    5
Marking Criteria for the Research Propo