Proposal Rubric
Sections Possible Score
A. Initial
Cover page (name of group members, title and class number) .5
Table of contents
B. Introduction (1 page)
Research background and purpose statement ..5
Relevance significance/contribution of research
C. Initial Literature Review (at least 8 academic references) (4 pages)
What is already known in the area? What suggestions have been made for further 3
research?
What is not known or what are the gaps in the existing body of knowledge?
Write 2 research questions at the end of this section
D. Understanding your variables (additional) literature review (5 pages)
Synthesis of Relevant Literature: focus on the key independent and dependent variables 2
and their relationships
Flow chart
Research Hypotheses
E. Methodology (5 pages)
Identify your design (quantitative vs. qualitative, or mixed methods) and identify 5
advantages and disadvantages
- For quantitative design, select and explain your design (e.g., experimental, quasi,
experimental, non experimental, etc) . If select experimental or quasi experimental
designs, specify treatment and control groups. Explain the strengths and weakness of
the design of your choice. Also explain whether this study is cross sectional or
longitudinal and why.
-For qualitative design, select and explain your qualitative paradigm (e.g, ethnography,
phenomenology, etc). Explain the strengths and weakness of the design of your choice .
Unit of analysis
1
Identify sampling method and state advantages and disadvantages; sample size and
inclusion criteria
Insert table of operations
Identify data collection methods (e.g. survey, interview, documentation review, content
analysis) and specify advantages and disadvantages
Determine how you will administer the survey (time frame or locations) or interviews
(time frame and locations)
Identify how you will plan to perform the data analysis
F. Timeline of research activities (1 page)
Include timeline of research activities (one year timeline) .5
G. Validity, reliability and ethical considerations (3 pages)
Measurement (instrument) validity and reliability .5
Research validity (e.g., external validity)
Plan to handle ethics in your research (include an informed consent as an appendix)
H. Conclusion (1 page)
Re-instate the purpose of your research and importance/implications 1
I. APA Style
Proper use of APA (AVOID I or WE) 1
Reference List
J. Appendix (3-5 pages)
Appendix A: Informed consent 1
Appendix B: Include your data collection (survey, interview guidelines, etc). Your
instrument should also have an introduction by stating a) the purpose of the survey;
b) how you will maintain responses confidential; c) length of time in taking the survey;
and d) deadline to complete the survey.
Total points 15
