Scholarly Project: Proposal Assignment

Scholarly Project: Proposal Assignment Instructions

Overview

To complete this assignment, first complete the assigned textbook readings and read the Scholarly Project Guide & Example, pay attention to the content and the guidance provided in the Introduction, Literature Review and Methodology sections, and appendices as well as APA format and style, headings, etc.

Instructions

1. This assignment will be written in current APA format and style and will also include a title page, introduction, literature review, and methodology sections of the proposal, levels of evidence matrix, and other appendices as available and appropriate at the time of the writing of the document.

The elements of the paper are as follows:

• Title page
• Signature page
• Table of Contents (TOC)—to develop the TOC use the Microsoft Word TOC tool. This will ensure your page numbers and headings can be easily moved in the paper as you edit and develop the paper. Here is a link to a tutorial on how to develop an automatic Table of Contents video tutorial. The web link for Microsoft Word Table of Contents Tutorial may be found in the Learn section of this module Explore: Microsoft Office: Create a Table of Contents along with the Text tutorial Explore: Microsoft Office: Word Insert a Table of Contents.
  • Note: Use the Heading tools discussed in the table of contents tutorial to develop all headings in the paper per APA and to be sure the sections are noted in the TOC. Access the web-link in the Learn section of this module for Explore: Microsoft Office: Add a Heading (Note other versions of Microsoft Word may have a slightly different process).
• Section One: Introduction: Be sure the introduction has all the following elements per the reading in your text and the sample Scholarly Project Guide & Example.
  • Background
  • Problem Statement
  • Purpose of the Project
  • Clinical Question
• Section Two: Literature Review
  • Search Strategy
  • Critical Appraisal
  • Synthesis
  • Conceptual Framework
  • Theoretical Framework (Optional)
  • Summary
• Section Three: Methodology
  • Design
  • Measurable Outcomes
  • Setting
  • Population
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Data Collection
  • Tools
  • Intervention
  • Data Analysis
• Appendices: Rotate a page in Microsoft Word to portrait or landscape tutorial – if needed. The web-link for Rotate-a-page-to-landscape-or-portrait-orientation-in-Word Tutorial may be found in the Learn section under Explore: Microsoft Office: Change Page Orientation to Landscape or Portrait.
  • Level of Evidence Matrix Template (table) use landscape orientation—completed with 15 articles—leveled and evaluated—add this in from the previous work and be sure to include any recommendations or updates from the instructor’s previous feedback and update this section.
  • CITI Training Certificate (may need to use landscape orientation).
  • Letter of Support from Organization (if available). This will be required during the initial proposal defense with the chair and the final project manuscript.
  • Permission to use the Iowa Model or other tools (may not be yet obtained but will be needed for the initial proposal defense with the chair and the final project manuscript).
  • If applicable, Participant Consent Template (proposal with chair and final project manuscript).
• Reference Page(s)

2. Submit via Turnitin as one document.