If you’d like examples to better understand what’s expected for your research proposal, I encourage you to check out these resources.

APA Style Example

The APA Style website has two separate example papers.  You can check an annotated student paper or a plain student paper to better understand APA Style.

Proposal Example

Additionally, I have a few examples you can use. First, Elizabeth Miller submitted her final proposal for the Lynn Haggard research award in a previous year and won $500. If you think the research in your paper is equivalent to hers, I strongly encourage you to look for the award next Spring and submit your paper. She generally had an excellent paper, so it can also serve as a good example for you as you work.

Kaitlyn Davis was an excellent student last semester. You can also review her proposal: The Effect of Income on Employee Perceptions of Automation in the Workplace- Kaitlyn Davis

I also have an example from my Communication Research Methods class at Appalachian State. Hank Tucker and Aki Regan were kind enough to let me shine a light on the good, the bad,  and the ugly in their paper. The attached pdf is a copy of their paper and includes the comments I added when grading. If you scroll down to the 24th page, you’ll see their final score in that class, a 98/100, and information on the various notations throughout the document. While it is not being used for this class, this feedback rubric was similar to how their paper was judged and many of the items in the rubric can be used as a checklist for your paper.

If you have any questions about the paper, I’m happy to discuss any questions via email (gmloggins@fhsu.edu), in real-time, or on the blog.