Overview
Research Proposal – Paper and Presentation
Each student will develop short research proposal that should contain the following sections with approximate lengths (double-spaced). Please use the format below as a guide for your sections
Section Section title Approx. # of pgs. A Cover Page 1 B Abstract (a brief, half-page summary of the paper) 0.5 C Introduction (include here your research question - 1-3 -- i.e., what are you trying to answer?) D Theory & Hypotheses 1-2 E Methods ▪ Design. The type of research design is observational ▪ Participants (describe the demographic characteristics of your potential participants) ▪ Measures (what will you measure and how will you measure them?) ▪ Procedure (what will the participant be asked to do? Describe step-by-step what the participant will be asked to do) G Discussion / Implications / Limitations H References I Appendices Any # (not counted towards total) Overall Spelling, grammar, organization N/A Ideal=12 to 14-pgs (No more please) Grading Rubric: The Research Proposal will be graded on the students’ understanding of the concepts discussed in class. High marks will be awarded to students who demonstrate mastery of the course material, indicate an ability to think critically and scientifically about a given subject, and able to think through an approach to formally evaluate a given claim