arm span project

Research Project Instructions

The purpose of the research project is to develop and/or improve your ability to design research.

If you have a particular research interest then this course might serve as an opportunity to begin developing ideas for that research.

If you do not have a particular research interest, you will choose another topic and either locate some existing data or create your own data.

The main objectives of this assignment are related to developing your ability to correctly integrate and present the components of research; not actually conduct research.

This does not have to be an elaborate project. However, at a minimum, your project should be of a length similar to the attached Arm Span Project document. Your project will be evaluated using the attached Research Project Grading Rubric, so you should refer to it for specific guidelines.

Note: Research Project components should build on all previous research components and include any revisions suggested by the instructor.

Important: To earn a grade, you must submit an SPSS .sav file containing the raw data used for the report. The variables must be named logically in order so that the instructor is able to replicate the analyses described in the report.

·         ProposalCreate a research proposal for your project which includes the following:

o   Proposed Topic

o   Proposed Title

o   Proposed Research Question (Restrict to one question)

o   Proposed Data Source (this can be real or fabricated data)  and variables.:

            Independent variable

            Dependent variable

o   Proposed Statistical Methods

Place your name and the course number in the header of your assignment and submit by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 4.

·         Introduction

Submit a draft (not a rough draft) of the introduction. Follow the guidelines in the AMA Manual of Style and the Arm Span Project. Be sure to include the type of study you propose to conduct or simulate. Include your name and course number in the header. Submit by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 5.

·         Methods

Following the guidelines in the AMA Manual of Style and the Arm Span Project, submit the methods section of your project by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 6. Include your name and course number in the header.

Note: This assignment should build on the previous research component and include any revisions suggested by the instructor.

·         Results

Following the guidelines in the AMA Manual of Style and the Arm Span Project, submit your results section of the project by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7. Include your name and course number in the header.Note: This assignment should build on the previous research component and include any revisions suggested by your instructor.

·         Final submission

For your final submission, integrate feedback from all previous project assignments. You should include a Discussion section at the end of the project. Follow the guidelines in the AMA Manual of Style and the Arm Span Project. All work should be properly cited and/or abbreviated. Submit by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.

Note: This assignment should build on all previous research components and include any revisions suggested by the instructor.