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Research Proposal Project

[WLOs: 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 13, and it is suggested you review all formerly assigned chapters from Practical Research: Planning and Design and the Comparative Approaches to Program Planning text, any text or scholarly materials from any prior courses, along with any selected peer-reviewed, scholarly, and credible sources that you have located through the past several weeks to help support your Research Proposal Project.

Building off the research problem identified in Week 1, you will design a hypothetical research proposal. The research proposal will be based on the problem identified at a human/social service organization. The organization selected can be one in which you are currently employed, an agency that you have an interest in, or where you intend to someday seek employment. The Research Proposal Project reflects the measures required in submitting proposals “in house” within an organization where the evaluation of programs, modification of programs, and/or development of programs is part of your job description or to a grant-awarding agency. Examples of grant-awarding agencies include: Corporation for National and Community Service, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Homeland Security, Special Delinquency Prevention Program, and Centers for Disease Control Prevention.

Your Research Proposal Project will be broken down into the following sections and sub-sections:

· Introduction and Background

· Statement of the problem

· Significance of the problem

· Populations served

· Proposed solution

· Research questions

· Methodology

· Conceptual framework

· Method

· Design

· Rationale

· Planning strategy

· Ethical Considerations and Concerns

· Management Plan

· Proposed timeline

· Feasibility

· Anticipated challenges

· References

In your paper,

· Select an existing or hypothetical Human Services organization/agency program.

· Compile a proposal that develops, evaluates or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting.

· Describe in detail the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program.

· Explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal.

· Select a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal.

· Explain in detail as to why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change (i.e., develop, evaluate, or modify a program).

· Create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization or an organization where the evaluation of programs is part of your job description.

· Address the problem that was identified including the evidence that supports this problem.

The Research Proposal Project

· Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.

· Must include a separate title page with the following:

· Title of paper in bold font

· Space should be between title and the rest of the information on the title page.

· Student’s name

· Name of institution

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Due date

· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.

· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

· For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) , refer to the Writing Center resources.

· Must use at least eight scholarly, peer-reviewed, and credible sources in addition to the course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this UAGC Llibrary Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the university library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

· Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.

· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

· Total Possible Score: 25.00

· Selects an Existing or Hypothetical Human Services Organization/Agency Program

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Selects an existing or hypothetical human services organization/agency program.

· Proficient - N/A

· Basic - N/A

· Below Expectations - N/A

· Non-Performance - The selection of an existing or hypothetical human services organization/agency program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Compiles a Proposal that Develops, Evaluates, or Modifies the Hypothetical Implementation of this Change in a Real-World Setting

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Thoroughly compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting.

· Proficient - Compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting. Minor details are missing.

· Basic - Minimally compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting. Relevant details are missing.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to compile a proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting; however, significant details are missing.

· Non-Performance - The proposal that develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Describes the Process for Determining the Need for the New Program, the Evaluation, or the Modification of this Program

· Total: 3.00

· Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program.

· Proficient - Describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program. Minor details are missing.

· Basic - Minimally describes the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program. Relevant details are missing.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program; however, significant details are missing.

· Non-Performance - The description of the process for determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this program is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Explains the Proposed Solution to the Problem, Gap, or Need for this Hypothetical Proposal

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal.

· Proficient - Explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

· Basic - Minimally explains the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal. The explanation is underdeveloped.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

· Non-Performance - The explanation of the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Selects a Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed Methods Design for the Proposal

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Selects a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal.

· Proficient - N/A

· Basic - N/A

· Below Expectations - N/A

· Non-Performance - The selection of a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for the proposal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Explains Why this Methodology and Design is Most Appropriate for the Proposed Change

· Total: 1.00

· Distinguished - Comprehensively explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change.

· Proficient - Explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change. The explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

· Basic - Minimally explains why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change. The explanation is underdeveloped.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change; however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.

· Non-Performance - The explanation of why this methodology and design is most appropriate for the proposed change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Creates a Hypothetical Research Proposal to a Grant Funding Organization or an Organization Where the Evaluation of Programs is Part of the Job Description

· Total: 1.00

· Distinguished - Creates a thorough, clear, and accurate hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description.

· Proficient - Creates a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

· Basic - Creates a limited hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

· Non-Performance - The hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is part of the job description is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Addresses the Problem that was Identified, Including the Evidence that Supports this Problem

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Thoroughly addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem.

· Proficient - Addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem. Minor details are missing.

· Basic - Minimally addresses the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem. Relevant details are missing.

· Below Expectations - Attempts to address the problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem; however, significant details are missing.

· Non-Performance - The problem that was identified, including the evidence that supports this problem is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

· Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

· Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

· Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

· Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

· Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

· Written Communication: APA Formatting

· Total: 2.00

· Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

· Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

· Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

· Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

· Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

· Written Communication: Page Requirement

· Total: 1.00

· Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

· Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

· Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

· Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

· Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

· Written Communication: Resource Requirement

· Total: 5.00

· Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

· Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

· Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

· Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

· Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.