Research Proposal draft
This will be a 3 pages assignment.
1st page should have the following:
Part One: Please begin by responding to the following questions.
1)What factors must a researcher consider in selecting an existing instrument for use in a study?
2)How does a researcher locate an existing instrument?
Part Two: Search and locate an existing instrument that will be used to address your research
question. Post the title of the instrument selected and the level of measurement on the tool. Next,
post a description of the type of scale used in the instrument. Include a brief discussion of data
collection procedures that will be presented in your proposal.
2nd and 3rd pages should have:
Methodology
1) Extraneous Variables (and plan for how controlled).
2) Instruments: Description, validity, and reliability estimates, which have been performed (on a preestablished
measure). Include plans for testing validity and reliability of generating your own
instrument(s).
3) Description of the Intervention
4) Data Collection Procedures