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Research Proposal

Design a research proposal based upon the Scientific Method.

Rubric Code: V74W25

By nazbeau

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Subject: Psychology

Type: Project

Grade Levels: (none)

Research Proposal
	Poor (1 or 2 Points) 12 pts	Fair (3 or 4 points) 34 pts	Good (5 or 6 points) 56 pts
Topic of Study	Poor (1 or 2 Points) Paragraph lacks detail and area of study is somewhat unclear. Some problems with spelling or grammar.	Fair (3 or 4 points) Paragraph details what your topic of study will be. Some problems with spelling or grammar.	Good (5 or 6 points) Descriptive Paragraph detailing specificly what your topic of study will be. Includes details and the reason you chose this topic.
Hypothesis	Poor (1 or 2 Points) Hypothesis is unclear and/or in the incorrect format. Variables are not identified properly.	Fair (3 or 4 points) Hypothesis could be stated more clearly. Some problems with identification of variables may be present.	Good (5 or 6 points) Hypothesis is very well written. IV and DV are correctly identified.
Operational Definitions	Poor (1 or 2 Points) Attempt to operationally define concepts has not been done, or is missing key elements.	Fair (3 or 4 points) Some concepts that need to be operationally defined are not, or are not logical/realistic.	Good (5 or 6 points) Concepts that need to be operationally defined are both identified and a logical attempt to define them has been made.
Data Collection Method	Poor (1 or 2 Points) Definite problems with the Collection Method, Population, or Sample. This area is lacking vital information.	Fair (3 or 4 points) Collection Method is unclear or possibly not matched to the research topic. Problems may be present with the Population or Sample.	Good (5 or 6 points) Collection method is realistic and fits the research topic. Population and Sample have been clearly identified.
Statistical Comparison of Means	Poor (1 or 2 Points) Data to be collected is not unclearly defined. No statistical evaluation described.	Fair (3 or 4 points) Data to be collected is defined but unclear about what will be statistically compared to declare confidence.	Good (5 or 6 points) Data to be collected is clearly defined. Statistical comparison is clearly defined to determine confidence in the difference between the means.