This document discusses writing a research statement for quantitative research. It explains that a research statement includes a concise problem statement and research questions. It describes the characteristics of good research questions, such as being relevant, specific, clear and measurable. The document provides guidelines for constructing a research statement, including finalizing the research topic, drafting questions, and writing the general problem and a refined problem statement. It also differentiates between descriptive, comparative, evaluative and explanatory research questions.