Use this outline. You are required to follow the outline exactly. Use bolded titles as titles within proposal. SECTION/ Draft 1 Title (Title Page, includes your name, date relevant to each submission) Introduction Introduce the topic (background) Problem statement Hypothesis Operational Definitions Significance( to the individual, profession & society) Reference Page Cite at least 2 sources. Section is expected to be approximately 3 pages. 

SECTION/Draft 2 Literature Review Review a minimum of 2 primary research studies related to your topic. Summarize each study, AND add one paragraph after each summary to clearly identify how it supports the proposed research ALWAYS Include reference page on drafts. APA citations within section, and on reference page. Expect approximately 3 pages. 

SECTION/Draft 3 Methods Description of the study you propose Expect 6-8 pages. Design name and describe. Notation. Dependent & Independent Variables Confounding Variables (pick any 3 from list in power point and apply to proposed study) Subjects (Participants) Data Collection Data Analysis Indicate type of data collected and the manner in which it will be analyzed. Notation. References Critique (what you learned, how you could improve yourself &/or process, feasibility of the study, your thoughts…) Appendix

Rules to follow for the Research Proposal (including drafts) Professional writing is required. Do not use I, we your, our, us, etc. If you must refer to self…say “this researcher: Use 12 font Use Times New Roman Use format provided exactly (including bold headings) Number pages Grammar, spelling, writing mechanics APA citations within proposal and references Adherence to guidelines identified above and in class Adherence to timeline and due dates Response to feedback on drafts Thoroughness of sections Adherence to textbook and class suggestions