Checklist for Research Proposal
[
] The entire
document is double-spaced (one column, no right justified).
[
] The
proposal is proofread with attention to the logic of your
argument.
[
] The
proposal is proofread and checked for clarity, spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
[
] Articles
to which you refer are NOT quoted directly. No plagiarism.
[
] Literature
is cited properly, both in the narrative and references section
(using the format of the journals we have read in
which the references are embedded in the narrative, e.g. Jones
et al, 2013)
The proposal is organized with the
following sections:
[
] Introduction-each
sentence has content and specificity. No extraneous sentences.
-What is your question?
-What is the context/significance of your question (cite
at least 4 primary sources)?
-A specific prediction will enhance your proposal and
must be supported by prior
research/mechanisms (I predict that…because…); if you do not
have a particular
prediction (e.g. what is the relationship between x and y)
describe possible
results and the underlying mechanisms
[
] Methods-each
sentence has content and specificity. No extraneous sentences.
-Given your question, what will your methods be?
-What will you measure?
-What are your independent
and dependent variables?
-Use diagrams if appropriate
[
] Analysis-
each sentence has content and specificity. No extraneous sentences.
-How will you analyze the data you collect?
-What are your independent and dependent variables?
-Given your question, include putative graphs (if you
don’t have a particular prediction,
generate graphs that indicate a particular response).
-You may use hand-drawn graphs (neatly drawn; use a
ruler; label axes)
[
] References-in the format of any of the journals
we have read in which the references are embedded in the
narrative, e.g. (Jones et al, 2013).
[
] The
proposal is submitted as an attachment (.doc or .docx not pdf )
to Sherman@bennington.edu
no later than 5:00 pm, April 3, 2015.