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ResearchProposal Guidelines: 30 Points
A research proposal details what you intend to accomplish with your research project. It describes what you have and intend to do as well as indicate the value of your work. The purpose of the proposal is to set the writing the goals and purpose of your research project. While the content is subject to change as you continue your research, write with certainty and provide concrete details, clarifying for the reader how and why this research project is meaningful.
Write a 200-300 word proposal on a Business related topic that previews the argument and possible research for your final paper. Be sure to include a research question and a potential working thesis statement. Keep in mind that your thesis and research may change. Write this assignment for an academic audience and be sure to include not only formal English usage but also appropriate discourse for your topic and a college level reader. This includes tone and word choice as well as challenging material. Use the same manuscript format as the example Research Proposal on page 415 of our textbook (see copy on page 2 of these guidelines). Before you submit for grading, make sure that you proofread for errors in grammar and mechanics.
Grading Rubric:
Criteria |
Excellent:10 points |
Satisfactory: 7 points |
Needs Improvement: 0-6 points |
Content and Development |
Provides a detailed overview of the research project that challenges an academic audience. |
Provides an overview of the research project including the limits of the topic, avenues of research, and the overall purpose. |
Does not provide an overview of the research project topic. |
Research Question and Working Thesis Statement |
Includes an appropriately complex research question and a working thesis statement that makes an argument that can be viewed from multiple perspectives. |
Includes a research question and a working thesis statement that makes an argument that can be viewed from multiple perspectives. |
Does not include a research question or a working thesis statement that makes an argument that can be viewed from multiple perspectives. |
Uses Appropriate Writing Style |
Writes fluently and is clearly understandable. Actively engages an academic audience with tone and word choice. Correctly employs manuscript format. |
Writes with some errors but is easily understandable. Addresses an academic audience with tone and word choice. Closely aligns to manuscript format. |
Is hard to understand, does not address an academic audience and/or does not use manuscript formatting. |
Example Research Proposal: This text was adapted by Saylor Academy under a
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https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_writing-for-success/s15-02-steps-in-developing-a-research.html