10 keys

TOPIC: Provides a board research topic area/title.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

LITERATURE REVIEW: Lists primary points for four sections in the Literature Review: (a) Background of the problem/gap and the need for the study based on citations from the literature; (b) Theoretical foundations (models and theories to be foundation for study); (c) Review of literature topics with key theme for each one; (d) Summary.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

PROBLEM STATEMENT: Describes the problem to address through the study based on defined gaps or needs from the literature.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

SAMPLE AND LOCATION: Identifies sample, needed sample size, and location (study phenomenon with small numbers and variables/groups with large numbers)

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS: Provides research questions to all of the collect data needed to address the problem statement.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

HYPOTHESIS/VARIABLES 10.0% OR PHENOMENA: Provides hypotheses with variables for each research question (quantitative) or describes the phenomena to be better understood (qualitative).

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

METHODOLOGY AND DESIGN: Describes the selected methodology and specific research design to address problem statement and research questions.

component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provides one sentence statement of purpose including the problem statement, methodology, design, population sample, and location.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

DATA COLLECTION: Describes primary instruments and sources of data to answer research questions.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.

DATA ANALYSIS: Describes the specific data analysis approaches to be used to address research questions.

Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions.