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Assignment 2: LASA: Research Proposal
Submit your final research paper to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned. It should include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction, a literature review, a methodology, and a reference page.
Your final paper should be double-spaced, 8–10 pages in length, and properly edited.
Please use the following outline:
Introduction (2–3 pages)
Introduction (including the statement of the problem)
Purpose of the study
Research question and hypotheses
Theoretical framework
Operational definitions
Literature review (3 pages)
Introduction
Review of research topic (as covered by the literature)
Conclusion
Methodology (3–4 pages)
Introduction
Research design
Participants
Instruments
Procedures
Data analysis
Limitations of the study (i.e., threats to validity)
Ethical issues
Dissemination strategy
Summary
Reference page
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, save your document as M5_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.
This LASA is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.
Assignment Component | Proficient | Maximum Points Possible |
Articulate the problem to be researched, purpose of the study, the research question and hypotheses in operational terms aligned with the theoretical framework of the research. | States the research question in operational terms that make the question measurable, but neglects to articulate the primary hypothesis and the null hypothesis in operational terms or the relationship between them. | 40 |
Presents a comprehensive literature review in support of the proposed research question. | Presents and defines the research design. | 40 |
Identify and define all relevant variables (e.g., participants). | States most appropriate variables with the appropriate statistical research questions for each variable. | 40 |
Present a systematic description of the methodology to be used in the proposed research. | States the type of data being collected. | 40 |
Identify and discuss the assessment instruments to be administered and rationale. Present the empirical support for the assessments you have suggested. | Stated tests or assessment procedures proposed to address forensic issues are accurate based on the information provided in the vignette and empirically supported, but underdeveloped. | 40 |
Identify the potential ethical issues that might affect the proposed research. Propose a resolution plan for these issues | Responses either do not articulate respect for the rights of others or neglect aspects of his/her professional code of ethics (ACA/APA) and local state law. | 36 |
Academic Writing |
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Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader's comprehension. | Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader's comprehension. | 28 |
Total: |
| 300 |