This document provides feedback on a student's research proposal project for a human services organization. The student received below expectations ratings in selecting an organization/program, compiling a proposal, describing the process to determine need, and explaining the proposed solution. No selection was made for the research design or methodology. The written communication met some expectations regarding APA formatting, syntax, mechanics, and resource usage but was below the required page length. Overall, the research proposal lacked significant details and components as outlined in the assignment instructions.

1. ( 0.00 / 0.50) Selects an Existing or Hypothetical Human
Services Organization/Agency Program
Below Expectations - N/A
( 0.32 / 0.50) Compiles a Proposal that Develops, Evaluates, or
Modifies the Hypothetical Implementation of this Change in a
Real-World Setting
Below Expectations - Attempts to compile a proposal that
develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical
implementation of this change in a real-world setting; however,
significant details are missing.
( 0.32 / 0.50) Describes the Process for Determining the Need
for the New Program, the Evaluation, or the Modification of
this Program
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the process for
determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or
the modification of this program; however, significant details
are missing.
( 0.22 / 0.50) Explains the Proposed
Solution
to the Problem, Gap, or Need for this Hypothetical Proposal
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the proposed solution
to the problem, gap, or need for this hypothetical proposal;
however, the explanation is significantly underdeveloped.
( 0.00 / 0.50) Selects a Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed
Methods Design for the Proposal
Non-Performance - The selection of a qualitative, quantitative,

2. or mixed methods design for the proposal is either nonexistent
or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
( 0.00 / 0.50) Explains Why this Methodology and Design is
Most Appropriate for the Proposed Change
Non-Performance - The explanation of why this methodology
and design is most appropriate for the proposed change is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
( 0.00 / 0.50) Creates a Hypothetical Research Proposal to a
Grant Funding Organization or an Organiza tion Where the
Evaluation of Programs is Part of the Job Description
Non-Performance - The hypothetical research proposal to a
grant funding organization where the evaluation of programs is
part of the job description is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
( 0.00 / 0.50) Addresses the Problem that was Identified,
Including the Evidence that Supports this Problem
Non-Performance - The problem that was identified, including
the evidence that supports this problem is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
( 0.46 / 0.75) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and
Mechanics
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax

3. and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to
understand.
( 0.88 / 1.00) Written Communication: APA Formatting
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
( 0.22 / 0.25) Written Communication: Page Requirement
Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the
required number of correctly formatted pages.
( 1.76 / 2.00) Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to
support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Research Proposal Project
[WLOs: 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 13,
and it is suggested you review all formerly assigned chapters
from Practical Research: Planning and Design and
the Comparative Approaches to Program Planning text, any text
or scholarly materials from any prior courses, along with any
selected peer-reviewed, scholarly, and credible sources that you
have located through the past several weeks to help support
your Research Proposal Project.

4. Building off the research problem identified in Week 1, you will
design a hypothetical research proposal. The research proposal
will be based on the problem identified at a human/social
service organization. The organization selected can be one in
which you are currently employed, an agency that you have an
interest in, or where you intend to someday seek employment.
The Research Proposal Project reflects the measures required in
submitting proposals “in house” within an organization where
the evaluation of programs, modification of programs, and/or
development of programs is part of your job description or to a
grant-awarding agency. Examples of grant-awarding agencies
include: Corporation for National and Community Service,
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of
Health, Housing and Community Facilities Programs, Homeland
Security, Special Delinquency Prevention Program, and Centers
for Disease Control Prevention.
Your Research Proposal Project will be broken down into the
following sections and sub-sections:
· Introduction and Background
· Statement of the problem
· Significance of the problem
· Populations served
· Proposed solution
· Research questions
· Methodology

5. · Conceptual framework
· Method
· Design
· Rationale
· Planning strategy
· Ethical Considerations and Concerns
· Management Plan
· Proposed timeline
· Feasibility
· Anticipated challenges
· References
In your paper,
· Select an existing or hypothetical Human Services
organization/agency program.
· Compile a proposal that develops, evaluates or modifies the
hypothetical implementation of this change in a real-world
setting.
· Describe in detail the process for determining the need for the
new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this
program.
· Explain the proposed solution to the problem, gap, or need for
this hypothetical proposal.
· Select a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods design for
the proposal.
· Explain in detail as to why this methodology and design is

6. most appropriate for the proposed change (i.e., develop,
evaluate, or modify a program).
· Create a hypothetical research proposal to a grant funding
organization or an organization where the evaluation of
programs is part of your job description.
· Address the problem that was identified including the
evidence that supports this problem.
The Research Proposal Project
· Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and references pages and formatted according
to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the
Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to
an external site.) resource.
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper in bold font
· Space should be between title and the rest of the information
on the title page.
· Student’s name
· Name of institution
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Due date
· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links
to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
· Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your

7. introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis
statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links
to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis
Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing
Center resources.
· Must use at least eight scholarly, peer-reviewed, and credible
sources in addition to the course text.
· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible
Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions
about whether a specific source is appropriate for this
assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has
the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a
particular assignment.
· To assist you in completing the research required for this
assignment, view this UAGC Llibrary Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to
an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the university
library and the research process, and provides some library
search tips.
· Must document any information used from sources in APA
Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within
Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See

8. the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external
site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
· Total Possible Score: 25.00
· Selects an Existing or Hypothetical Human Services
Organization/Agency Program
· Total: 2.00
· Distinguished - Selects an existing or hypothetical human
services organization/agency program.
· Proficient - N/A
· Basic - N/A
· Below Expectations - N/A
· Non-Performance - The selection of an existing or
hypothetical human services organization/agency program is
either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
·
· Compiles a Proposal that Develops, Evaluates, or Modifies the
Hypothetical Implementation of this Change in a Real-World
Setting
· Total: 2.00
· Distinguished - Thoroughly compiles a proposal that develops,
evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this
change in a real-world setting.

9. ·
· Proficient - Compiles a proposal that develops, evaluates, or
modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a
real-world setting. Minor details are missing.
·
· Basic - Minimally compiles a proposal that develops,
evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical implementation of this
change in a real-world setting. Relevant details are missing.
·
· Below Expectations - Attempts to compile a proposal that
develops, evaluates, or modifies the hypothetical
implementation of this change in a real-world setting; however,
significant details are missing.
·
· Non-Performance - The proposal that develops, evaluates, or
modifies the hypothetical implementation of this change in a
real-world setting is either nonexistent or lacks the components
described in the assignment instructions.
·
·
· Describes the Process for Determining the Need for the New
Program, the Evaluation, or the Modification of this Program
· Total: 3.00
· Distinguished - Thoroughly describes the process for

10. determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or
the modification of this program.
· Proficient - Describes the process for determining the need for
the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of this
program. Minor details are missing.
· Basic - Minimally describes the process for determining the
need for the new program, the evaluation, or the modification of
this program. Relevant details are missing.
· Below Expectations - Attempts to describe the process for
determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or
the modification of this program; however, significant details
are missing.
· Non-Performance - The description of the process for
determining the need for the new program, the evaluation, or
the modification of this program is either nonexistent or lacks
the components described in the assignment instructions.
·
· Explains the Proposed