I have attached the rubric for the research proposal assignment as well as examples of the three types of research proposals. I have also attached the literature review that the research proposal is based off of. Below is a link to a power point explaining each type of research proposal in depth.
file:///C:/Users/Ambrose%20III/Downloads/Research%20Proposal%20Organization%20By%20Method.pdf
Below is a more in-depth rubric of the assignment.
Between 4-6 pages (excluding title page)
1.0 pts
Uses 1” margins /12-point/Times New Roman font
1.0 pts
Uses double spacing (with no extra lines between paragraphs/sections)
1.0 pts
Uses appropriate and correct format of title page
2.0 pts
Uses appropriate and correct format in body of paper
2.0 pts
Uses appropriate and correct format of headers/sub-headers
1.0 pts
Uses sufficient/proper paraphrasing (according to VeriCite)
10.0 pts
Includes (1) Research Question AND/OR (1) Hypothesis related to topic
3.0 pts
Quality of introduction section(Describes interest, usefulness to the field of Communication Studies, etc.)
3.0 pts
Quality of rationale section(Describes importance to field of Comm. Studies, society, and body of knowledge)
5.0 pts
Appropriateness of selected method (Quantitative; Qualitative; Mixed Methods) for RQ/H/Objective
3.0 pts
Quality of ethical treatment discussion(Three principles discussed; special issues accounted for)
10.0 pts
Quality of sampling section(Sampling method described, sample size, representation, etc. described, if applicable)
10.0 pts
Overall quality of data collection discussion(Data collection tools described, justification for methodology decisions, administration of tools, etc.)
20.0 pts
Quality of validity/reliability/credibility section(Threats discussed? Accounted for?)
10.0 pts
Quality of analysis section(Specific tools of analysis discussed according to method of choice and data collection tools used)
10.0 pts
Proper grammar / tense / punctuation /numbers /percentages / spelling
4.0 pts
Clarity / formal tone / sentence structure
4.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
