This course allows you to use each week to learn about one section of a comprehensive research proposal. If you chose to conduct a quantitative study (or determined throughout the process that a quantitative study was more appropriate), you will complete this portfolio project. Based on the feedback that you have received from all Critical Thinking assignments up to this point, you will assemble your qualitative research proposal. The proposal will need to include the following:

• APA formatted title page
• Introduction
• Background of the Problem
• Problem Statement
• Purpose Statement
• Research Question
• Null and Alternate Hypotheses
• Theoretical Framework
• Methodology
• Design
• Data Collection Plan
• Data Analysis Plan
• Literature Review
• Conclusion
• Reference Page.

Your Research Proposal should be 10-12 pages in length (excluding cover page and references) and formatted according to the APA. Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the assigned textbook reading and relevant research. You must include a minimum of 15 credible, academic or professional references beyond the text or other course materials. Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.