Assignment Mini Research Prospectus Part 2

Assignment Mini Research Prospectus Part 2

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Due Date: Jan 11, 2017 23:59:59       Max Points: 270

Details:

For this portion of the assignment, you will write a Mini Research Prospectus of 1,600-2,150 words in length using the Purpose Statement approved by your instructor in Part 1 of this assignment.

1) Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

1. a) This assignment uses a grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box.
2. b) Use your approved Purpose Statement from Mini Research Prospectus Part 1. In its final form for inclusion in this part of the assignment, the statement should be 100-150 words in length.
3. c) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
4. d) You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

2) Perform the following tasks to complete the assignment:

1. a) Write a concise review of literature of 750-1,000 words that accomplishes the following:
2. i) Identifies the main contributors to and the key theories in the research topic.
3. ii) Critically examines the quality of prior research as well as the existing empirical issues, theoretical issues, and conflicts.

iii) Critically examines the methods used to investigate the problem of interest and analyzes the differences in methodologies that may have contributed to varied research results.

1. iv) Develops the research question and guides the selection of the method.

1.    b) Write 750-1,000 words that describe the method you will use and that detail the steps you will take to answer your research question. This section must accomplish the following:
2. i) Presents the design of the study and justify the use of a specific research method.
3. ii) Describes and justifies how the data is to be collected, including the

(1) Population (subjects) to be studied.

(2) Data collection instruments to be used.

(3) Data collection plan to be employed, which specifies the conditions under which data are to be collected.

(4) Specific activities to be conducted that are intended to reduce bias and increase validity.

iii) Specifies the intended data analysis procedures and analytic tools to be used.

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Research Prospectus 70.0%

Purpose Statement 10% :  Explanation of the purpose of the study is comprehensive and literature is used to justify the purpose of the study. Theoretical and conceptual framework is comprehensive and focuses the research questions, and clearly justifies a need for the study.

Literature Review 30.0% : Critical analysis of prior research, empirical studies, and theoretical issues is comprehensive. Research findings demonstrate a clear relationship to the research questions and author illustrates how proposed study expands on findings. Critical analysis of methodologies illustrates how proposed study expands on methodologies previously used to investigate the problem.

Reseach Design and Methods 30.0%:  Explanation of the research design is comprehensive. Description of research method, subjects, materials and procedures is comprehensive and justified. Description and justification for data analysis method and procedures is comprehensive.

rganization and Effectiveness 20.0%

Argument Logic and Construction 15.0%-Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

 

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0%:Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Format:  10%

Paper Format (Use of 5.0% appropriate style for the major and assignment): All APA format elements are correct.

Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)5.0%

Total= 100%

No Plagiarism AT ALL