MS. KIM WOODS Assignment: Research Proposal Part 1

Content and Organization  70 Percent

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 Research Proposal Part 1

All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way.

· Introduction

·  Rationale

·  Review of Literature

The Introduction explains the issue students are examining and why it is significant.

· Describes the general area to be studied.

· Explains why this area is important to the general area under study.

· States students’ research problem.

· Explains the background to the research problem.

· States students’ research questions.

· Further justifies the proposed study.

· Lists the issues that emerge from the research problem.

The Rationale Explains how these research questions are related to the larger issues raised in the introduction.

· Describes what specific claim, hypothesis, and/or model of psycholinguistics students will evaluate with these questions.

· Explains what it will show about the psychology of language if students’ hypothesis is confirmed.

· Explains what it will suggest about the psychology of language if students’ hypothesis is disconfirmed.

The Background/Review of the Literature is a description of what is already known about this area and gives a short discussion of why the background studies are not sufficient.

· Summarizes what is already known about the field. Includes a summary of the basic background information on the topic gleaned from students’ literature review (may include information from the book and class, but the bulk should be outside sources)

· Discusses several critical studies that have already been done in this area (cited according to APA guidelines/standards). Remembers to use current references, studies and material that is 5 plus years old is outdated unless it is the only literature that addresses the topic.

· Points out why these background studies are insufficient. In other words, what question(s) do they leave unresolved that students would like to study?

· Lists these readings in References at the end of the proposal in APA format.

Readability and Style  15 Percent

Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

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Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.

Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.

Mechanics 15 Percent

The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and appendices, follow APA guidelines for format.

Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow APA guidelines.

The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.

Spelling is correct.

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Points Possible: 10

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