Q Directions Prior to your Instructor Chat, submit your Research Proposal: Status Write-up. You are to update me on the status of your research project proposal prior to our chat. This will be graded and needs to be typed, double-spaced and place your answers under the question so that I am aware of which questions you are addressing. The questions to be answered are as follows: By the time of our telephone conversation you are to type and and submit to me answers to the following question: 1. Public affairs topic and provisional research question. What is it? 2. A qualitative case study or mixed methods with quantitative design & qualitative case study approach is required for your research design. What are your "cases" or units of analysis you propose to observe? How will you propose to collect data (interview, archival work, etc.) and data analysis strategies? 3. How many solid sources from the research literature do you have? What are they? Rubric PA430 Research Proposal Milestones Rubric PA430 Research Proposal Milestones Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 15 pts Thoroughly addresses required elements of the assignment 13.5 pts Addresses required elements of the assignment; some entries may not be well developed 12 pts Addresses required elements of the assignment in a fragmentary, inadequate manner 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStructure 11 pts Written clearly and logically 9.8 pts The logic of the writing has minor errors. 8.8 pts Logic or organization is difficult to follow 11 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength 8 pts Appropriate length 7.2 pts Appropriate length 6.4 pts Length is too short or too long 8 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations 4 pts Correct APA citations and reference list entries 3.6 pts A few incorrect or missing APA citations and/or reference list entries 3.2 pts Multiple incorrect or missing APA citations and/or reference list entries 4 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Spelling 8 pts Largely error-free writing 7.2 pts A few difficulties with sentence structure, grammar/punctuation, or clarity of meaning 6.4 pts Multiple difficulties with sentence structure, grammar/punctuation, or clarity of meaning 8 pts Total Points: 46 PreviousNext