2 Grade Sheet for Introduction to Social Research: Proposal ___________________________________ NAME 1. Presentation (10 pts.): The proposal was of professional quality and met the guidelines. __ Length. abt. 25-30 pages No more than one double-space between paragraphs __ Typed or printed Double-spaced __ 10-12 pt. Font Indented paragraphs __ Title page __ Grade sheet attached __________________ 2. Description (60 points): Quality of the proposal. a. The issue was addressed and analyzed in such a way that the reader could fully understand what the student proposed to do. b. The proposal clearly identified each step in the research process. c. The proposal clearly connected between the conceptualization and operationalization of the chosen research topic. 50-60 pts. = Excellent 40-49 pts. = Very Good 30-39 pts. = Good 20-29 pts. = Fair 0–19 pts. = Poor _________________ 3. Data collection instrument (20 points): a. Quality of questions constructed. b. Relevance of questions to the topic and measurements proposed. c. The proposal demonstrated how the collected data will be utilized in data analysis to address the research questions. 17-20 pts. = Excellent 14-16 pts. = Very Good 11-13 pts. = Good 8-10 pts. = Fair < 8 pts. = Poor ________________ 4. Composition, Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation (10 points) ________________ Total Score ________________ Grade _________________ RESEARCH TOPIC PROPOSAL 1. TITLE: 2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: 3. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES 4. LITERATURE REVIEW 5. HYPOTHESES: 6. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE A. SAMPLE B. SCHEDULE/QUESTIONNAIRE C. MEHOD OF COLLECTION (e.g., interview, mailing, telephone survey etc.) 7. DATA ANALYSIS PLAN 8. EXPECTED OUTCOME(S) STAT 200 1. The answers to the following questionnaire items are based upon what scale of measurement? (4 responses) a) What is your height? b) What is your weight? c) What is your occupation? d) How does this course compare with others you have taken? (answers would be greater than, less than, equal to, etc.) 2. According to the table below, about what percentage of the flights had 19 or fewer empty seats? a) 15% b) about 29% c) about 71% d) cannot be determined Number of empty seats Frequency 0 up to 5 3 5 up to 10 8 10 up to 15 15 15 up to 20 18 20 up to 25 12 25 up to 30 6 3. Complete this frequency distribution. Number of empty seats F RF 0 up to 5 3 5 up to 10 .03 10 up to 15 8 15 up to 20 .15 20 up to 25 18 Total 34 1 4. Ratio level data are the “lowest level” of measurement and the data must be mutually exclusive. True False 5. The midpoint of 0 up to 5 class is a) 2 b) 4 c) 2.5 d) 0 All Time Box Office Revenues Aggregated by Months (used for questions 5 – 7) Rank Month Gross Movies Tracked 1 February, 2009 796,343,640 161 2 February, 2010 745,693,066 173 3 February, 2008 659,270,466 193 4 February, 2004 ...

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Grade Sheet for Introduction to Social Research: Proposal
___________________________________
NAME
1. Presentation (10 pts.): The proposal was of professional
quality and met the guidelines.
__ Length. abt. 25-30 pages No more than one double-space
between paragraphs
__ Typed or printed Double-spaced
__ 10-12 pt. Font Indented paragraphs
__ Title page
__ Grade sheet attached

2. __________________
2. Description (60 points): Quality of the proposal.
a. The issue was addressed and analyzed in such a way that the
reader could fully understand what the student proposed to do.
b. The proposal clearly identified each step in the research
process.
c. The proposal clearly connected between the conceptualization
and operationalization of the chosen research topic.
50-60 pts. = Excellent
40-49 pts. = Very Good
30-39 pts. = Good
20-29 pts. = Fair
0–19 pts. = Poor
_________________
3. Data collection instrument (20 points):

3. a. Quality of questions constructed.
b. Relevance of questions to the topic and measurements
proposed.
c. The proposal demonstrated how the collected data will be
utilized in data analysis to address the research questions.
17-20 pts. = Excellent
14-16 pts. = Very Good
11-13 pts. = Good
8-10 pts. = Fair
< 8 pts. = Poor
________________
4. Composition, Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation (10 points)

4. ________________
Total Score ________________
Grade _________________
RESEARCH TOPIC PROPOSAL
1. TITLE:
2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
3. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

5. 4. LITERATURE REVIEW
5. HYPOTHESES:
6. DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
A. SAMPLE
B. SCHEDULE/QUESTIONNAIRE
C. MEHOD OF COLLECTION (e.g., interview, mailing,
telephone survey etc.)
7. DATA ANALYSIS PLAN
8. EXPECTED OUTCOME(S)
STAT 200
1. The answers to the following questionnaire items are based
upon what scale of measurement? (4 responses)
a) What is your height?
b) What is your weight?
c) What is your occupation?
d) How does this course compare with others you have taken?
(answers would be greater than, less than, equal to, etc.)
2. According to the table below, about what percentage of the
flights had 19 or fewer empty seats?

6. a) 15%
b) about 29%
c) about 71%
d) cannot be determined
Number of empty seats
Frequency
0 up to 5
3
5 up to 10
8
10 up to 15
15
15 up to 20
18
20 up to 25
12
25 up to 30
6
3. Complete this frequency distribution.
Number of empty seats
F
RF
0 up to 5
3
5 up to 10
.03
10 up to 15
8

7. 15 up to 20
.15
20 up to 25
18
Total
34
1
4. Ratio level data are the “lowest level” of measurement and
the data must be mutually exclusive.
True
False
5. The midpoint of 0 up to 5 class is
a) 2
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 0
All Time Box Office Revenues Aggregated by Months (used for
questions 5 – 7)
Rank
Month
Gross
Movies Tracked
1

8. February, 2009
796,343,640
161
2
February, 2010
745,693,066
173
3
February, 2008
659,270,466
193
4
February, 2004
666,141,251
201
5
February, 2007
693,647,238
176
6
February, 2003
613,460,961
207
7
February, 2005
692,957,988
185
8
February, 2006
652,426,175
193
9
February 2002
529,353,345
98
6. Calculate the mean for the gross revenues.

9. 7. Calculate the mean for the Movies tracked.
8. Calculate the standard deviation for the movies tracked.
9. There are 14,233 members in Stone, Clay, and Glass Union.
Randomly, 327 were selected for an opinion survey. The 327
can be considered as the population.
True
False
10. Maria has just finished reading in his textbook about the
study of grades earned in introductory courses at UMUC. She
sees that the mean grade for history is 2.71, whereas the mean
grade in political science is 3.10. Based on this information she
decides to switch his major to political science, where he feels
it will be more likely he could receive an A in his courses. Do
you think Maria’s decision is appropriate based on data?
11. The ages for a sample of 10 women who have just given
birth to their first child are 16, 25, 31, 19, 22, 20, 19, 25, 17,
and 27. Compute each of the following descriptive measures:
a) the range
b) the variance
c) the standard deviation
12. Calculate the standard deviations for the following set of
measurements:

10. a) 10, 8, 6, 0, 8, 3, 2, 8, 0
b) 20, 1, 2, 5, 4, 4, 0
13. Paramount Studios has won the most Oscars than any other
studio. Below is a chart indicating the movie and the box office
receipts. On average, what are the box office receipts for Oscar
movies under this studio name?
Titantic
$600,788,188
Terms of Endearment
$108,423,489
Forrest Gump
$329,694,499
Ordinary People
$ 54,766,923
Braveheart
$ 75,609,945
14. Calculate the standard deviation for the lowest three profit
making movies.
15. Explain to me a concept from one of the first few chapters
in your own words. Teach me as if I never understood the

11. concept. You can write up to 100 words. Spelling, grammar,
and precise content count.