What is a research proposal?

• A document written by a teacher

• A type of research question

• A type of research study

• A document written by a researcher providing a detailed description of the proposed program

What does the background to the problem in a research proposal refer to?

• The setting or position of the study

• The conclusion of the study

• The data analysis

• The research methodology

What does the statement of the problem in a research proposal explain?

• The study limitations

• The research methodology

• The research objectives

• The reality of the problem being investigated

What is the purpose of the statement of purpose in a research proposal?

• To describe the background of the problem

• To indicate what the researcher intends to do about the research problem

• To state the research question

• To list the study limitations

What is an objective of a study?

• A statement of the intended specific outcomes of the study

• A research question

• A hypothesis

• A statement of purpose

What are research questions and hypotheses based on?

• Research objectives and research question or hypothesis

• The background of the problem

• The study limitations

• The research methodology

What do limitations in a study refer to?

• The study outcomes

• Constraints both theoretical and practical that the researcher has little or no control over

• The research questions

• The study objectives

What is the significance of the study in a research proposal?

• The rationale of the study

• The study objectives

• The study limitations

• The research questions

What are hypotheses in a research proposal?

• Intelligent guesses about possible solutions to the problem

• The study outcomes

• The research questions

• The study limitations

What is the purpose of a research proposal?

• To describe the research methodology

• To list the study limitations

• To summarize the study outcomes

• To guide the investigation with specific objectives