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SPT 501 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric

Overview In sport management, like other industries, issues are encountered that require research to formulate informed resolutions. The ever-changing atmosphere of sport organizations and sport management leaves the industry susceptible to societal pressures and other factors. When problems or issues arise, management is obligated to devise a solution to appease those affected. These problems are often researched to determine causation and gather information relevant to solving the problem. A common first step in the research process is the development of a research proposal. Research proposals provide an opportunity to investigate a problem or issue from a high level before actually committing to a more thorough investigation. The final project for this course is the creation of a research proposal based on a research question that you will develop related to the sport management field. In creating your research proposal, you will conduct a literature review that examines currently existing resources related to your research question. This existing research will be analyzed for quality, but also for how it can be used to inform your own future research. Based on the findings of your literature review, you will then develop a strategy for how to approach future research and how to best analyze data. This final project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Five, and Six. The final product will be submitted in Module Nine. This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:

 Analyze methodologies in scientific research germane to the sport industry in a systematic manner

 Determine effective research design techniques for investigating issues within sport management

 Analyze issues impacting sport management for informing research proposal development

 Determine appropriate data analysis methods for conducting effective sport management research

 Develop research questions that clearly and concisely articulate the purpose of research related to problems within the field of sport management

Prompt For this project, you will develop a research proposal that will serve as a complete description of your intended research in the sport management field. Your proposal will include a research question that can be systematically answered through focused data collection and analysis. Through the development of your proposal, the instrument you choose to collect data, and the subsequent data analysis selection, you will demonstrate how your research proposal will benefit the sport management industry.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Introduction: In this section, you will provide an overview of your intended research and present a research question to be investigated throughout your research proposal. Specifically:

a) Provide a brief overview that clearly communicates your intended research. b) Analyze a problem within the field of sport management that you will investigate throughout your research proposal. For example, you may

choose to analyze the issues with risk management strategies of athletic directors based on selected program and athletic director characteristics.

c) Describe the purpose of the study with specific detail about its scope and context and how the study will address the problem. d) Develop a research question that clearly and concisely articulates the purpose of the study.

II. Literature Review: In this section of the assessment, you will conduct a comprehensive review of literature and information relevant to your research

question. Your literature review must consist of at least seven scholarly resources. a) Analyze the literature and information for how it relates to your research question. This analysis will provide a theoretical base for the

research. b) Describe any bias or limitations present in the literature, and the potential impact these may have on your research. c) Summarize one other research study that has addressed a similar research question that could potentially be applied to your research

proposal. This study must be independent from the seven literature reviews required for the final project. d) From the study you have researched, explain the methods that were used to resolve the issue. e) Based on your findings, describe how this information will inform your research proposal, and support your response with specific examples

from your research.

III. Research Design: In this part of the assessment, you will describe the most effective method to carry out your research. Remember that your research question must be able to be addressed using your research. Specifically:

a) Explain the appropriate design and methodology for investigating your research question. Justify why these are appropriate for the study. For example, if investigating risk management practices of athletic directors, you could utilize the survey method to collect data.

b) Explain the strengths and weaknesses of your selected research design and methodology. c) Explain the strategies that will be used to gather research and data and why these strategies will be effective.

IV. Data Analysis Method: In this section of the assessment, you will develop a method for analyzing the data once it is collected. Specifically:

a) Determine data analysis strategies for reviewing collected data and explain why these strategies will be effective. b) Explain the type of data needed to utilize your selected data analysis method, support your response with examples. c) Explain the strengths and weaknesses of your selected strategy, supporting your claims with examples.

Milestones Milestone One: Research Proposal Introduction Draft In Module Two, you will submit a draft introduction (one to two pages in length) to your final project research proposal based on your approved topic. The introduction must include an overview of the research topic and problem statement. Then you will describe the purpose of the study and develop a research question articulating this purpose. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Literature Review Draft In Module Five, you will submit a comprehensive review of the seven literature sources relevant to your research question (approximately one page per article) and an additional component summarizing a related article. Each article review should be approximately one page in length and the related research study component should be approximately one page in length. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Milestone Three: Research Design Draft In Module Six, you will submit a draft of your final project research design (approximately two pages in length). This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric. Final Submission: Research Proposal In Module Nine, you will submit your final research proposal. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final project. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.

Deliverables

Milestone Deliverable Module Due Grading

One Research Proposal Introduction Draft Two Graded separately; Milestone One Rubric

Two Literature Review Draft Five Graded separately; Milestone Two Rubric

Three Research Design Draft Six Graded separately; Milestone Three Rubric

Final Submission: Research Proposal Nine Graded separately; Final Project Rubric

Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your research proposal must be 10–15 pages in length (plus cover page and references page).. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Include at least seven scholarly resources, and adhere to appropriate APA formatting and citation guidelines.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Introduction: Overview

[SPT-501-05]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and overview is exceptionally clear and concise

Provides a brief overview that clearly communicates the intended research

Provides an overview that communicates the intended research, but overview is cursory, verbose, or unclear

Does not provide an overview that communicates the intended research

6.34

Introduction: Problem [SPT-501-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis is exceptionally clear and contextualized

Analyzes a problem within the field of sport management

Analyzes a problem within the field of sport management, but analysis is cursory

Does not analyze a problem within the field of sport management

6.34

Introduction: Purpose [SPT-501-05]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides keen insight into what this research can accomplish

Describes the purpose, scope, and context of the study and how the study will address the problem

Describes the purpose, scope, and context of the study and how the study will address the problem, but description is cursory, or purpose of study is illogical

Does not describe the purpose, scope, and context of the study and how the study will address the problem

6.34

Introduction: Research Question

[SPT-501-05]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and research question utilizes language that is exceptionally clear and concise in communicating purpose of study

Develops a research question that clearly and concisely articulates the purpose of the study

Develops a research question that articulates the purpose of the study, but question is lengthy, unclear, or omits key details

Does not develop a research question

6.34

Literature Review: Literature and

Information [SPT-501-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis draws especially cogent connections between the literature and the research question

Analyzes the literature and information for how it relates to the research question

Analyzes the literature and information for how it relates to the research question, but analysis is cursory or contains inaccuracies

Does not analyze literature and information related to the research question

6.34

Literature Review: Bias or Limitations

[SPT-501-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and description is exceptionally insightful in addressing the potential impact the bias or limitations may have on research

Describes the bias or limitations present in the literature and the potential impact on the research

Describes the bias or limitations present in the literature, but description is cursory or does not address the potential impact on research

Does not describe the bias or limitations present in the literature or the potential impact on the research

6.34

Literature Review: Research Study

[SPT-501-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into how other research studies can inform one’s own research

Summarizes another research study that has addressed a similar research question that could potentially be applied to own research

Summarizes another research study that has addressed a similar research question, but summary is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or is not applicable to own research

Does not summarize another research study that has addressed a similar research question

6.34

Literature Review: Methods

[SPT-501-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates an astute ability to dissect research studies and methods

Explains the methods used to resolve the issue from the study that was researched

Explains the methods used to resolve the issue from the study that was researched, but explanation is cursory or contains inaccuracies

Does not explain the methods used to resolve the issue from the study researched

6.34

Literature Review: Inform

[SPT-501-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and makes especially cogent connections between the research and the research proposal

Describes how information will inform the research proposal, supporting response with specific examples from the research

Describes how information will inform the research proposal, but does not support response with specific examples from research, or description is cursory or unclear

Does not describe how information will inform the research proposal

6.34

Research Design: Design and

Methodology [SPT-501-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the application of research design and methods

Explains the appropriate research design and methodology for investigating the research question, and justifies why these are appropriate for the study

Explains the research design and methodology for investigating the research question, but design and methodology are not appropriate, explanation is cursory, or does not justify response

Does not explain the research and design methods for investigating the research question

6.34

Research Design: Strengths and Weaknesses [SPT-501-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and is exceptionally insightful about the strengths and weaknesses of selected research design and methodology

Explains the strengths and weaknesses of selected research design and methodology

Explains the strengths and weaknesses of selected research design and methodology, but explanation is cursory, contains inaccuracies, or has gaps in clarity

Does not explain the strengths and weaknesses of selected research design and methodology

6.34

Research Design: Strategies

[SPT-501-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and offers keen insight regarding the effectiveness of strategies used to gather research and data

Explains the strategies that will be used to gather research and data and why these strategies will be effective

Explains the strategies that will be used to gather research and data, but does not explain why strategies will be effective, or explanation is cursory or unclear

Does not explain the strategies that will be used to gather research and data

6.34

Data Analysis Method: Data

Analysis Strategies [SPT-501-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides a nuanced discussion of data analysis strategies

Determines data analysis strategies for reviewing collected data and explains why strategies will be effective

Determines data analysis strategies for reviewing collected data, but does not explain why strategies will be effective, or explanation is cursory

Does not determine data analysis strategies for reviewing collected data

6.34

Data Analysis Method: Data

Analysis Method [SPT-501-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws especially cogent connections between the data required and the data analysis method

Explains the type of data needed to utilize the selected data analysis method, supporting response with examples

Explains the type of data needed to utilize the selected data analysis method, but does not support response with examples, or response is cursory

Does not explain the type of data needed to utilize the selected data analysis method

6.34

Data Analysis Method: Selected

Strategy [SPT-501-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and is exceptionally insightful about the strengths and weaknesses of selected data analysis strategy

Explains the strengths and weaknesses of the selected strategy, supporting claims with examples

Explains the strengths and weaknesses of the selected strategy, but does not support claims with examples, explanation is cursory, or response contains gaps in clarity or accuracy

Does not explain the strengths and weaknesses of the selected strategy

6.34

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

4.9

Total 100%