Writing a proposal

1. Which of the following is NOT needed in a research proposal?

• a research question

• a list of references

• a detailed literature review

• contact person

2. The research plan:

• should commit you to a plan of action

• should be a substantial part of the proposal

• should show your project is well organized and achievable

• is the same as the research timetable

3. The following are parts in introduction of the research proposal, except:

• Background of the study

• Limitation of the problems

• research questions

• research method

4. The following are parts in a research proposal, except:

• background of the study

• review of related literature

• research method

• photo of researcher

5. Which of the following statement is not true?

• A research proposal is a document that presents a plan for a project

• A research proposal shows that the researcher is capable of successfully conducting the proposed research project

• A research proposal is an unorganized and unplanned project

• A research proposal is just like a research report and written before the research project

6. Good research proposals will always .......

• Consider all possible research that had previously been done on the topic

• Provide respondent names and addresses

• Focus on the Harvard style

• Focus on addressing the research objectives

7. The proposal's literature review is important because

• It is expected by the university

• The tutor insists upon it

• It looks authoritative

• It shows that you are knowledgeable about the literature that relates to your research topic

8. The proposal section which intended to describe the purpose with a full statement of the research question is ...

• Literature review

• References

• Introduction

• Proposed Method

9. The statement of purpose in a research study should ...

• Identify the design of the study

• Identify the intent or objective of the study

• Specify the type of people to be used in the study

• Describe the study

10. The role of a project supervisor is to:

• Make sure you keep to your schedule and deadlines

• Provide intellectual support, guidance and critical feedback

• Negotiate access to the research setting on the student's behalf

• Give you a reading list