ECU 504 PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

Problem Statement

 Includes a clearly defined problem with

 Research support
 Gap in literature
 Potential benefit to stakeholders
 Examination of problem is justified well by*
 strong research and
 exploration of community resources (e.g., SIPs, evaluations, etc.)

Research Design and Methodology

 Design of study identified, defined, and justified

 Methodology methods are identified and described in terms of:

 Participants  Timeline
 Data Collection Instruments  Ethical Considerations
 Procedure for collecting data  Anticipated Challenges/Limitations
 Intervention (if applicable)

 Methods represent qualitative and/or quantitative methods

 Data collection methods triangulated
 For Capstone projects not requiring a traditional methodology, transparent search
methodologies (strategies, sources, inclusion/exclusion criteria) should be included

Mini-Literature Review

 Reflects a skillful synthesis of research by theme or topic

 Research included has a variety of
 Methods OR
 Perspectives OR
 Results OR
 Approaches
 Writing structure, conventions, grammar do not detract from clarity of synthesis
 Shows a critical balance of perspectives

APA Formatting

 Evidence that entire paper follows rules and guidelines of APA through

 Citations  Indentations
 References  Headings
 Spacing  Headers

 No omissions or errors found

 In-text citations and reference list sources match

SPRING 2020
 ECU 504 PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

*Items in blue are in the Exceeds Standards category. Full points for each section requires Exceeds
Standards.

SPRING 2020