Describe the methods for collecting outcome measure data and the rationale for using those methods.
Content Evaluation Criteria
Abstract: Between 550 and 600 words
? Include the project title, project director?s name, and affiliation.
? Present a complete, concise overview of all phases of the proposed project.
Section A: Problem Identification
? Identify a work-setting problem.
o Describe a problem or issue that needs a solution.
o Provide support that the problem or issue is an important one to solve.
o State a project objective that is specific, realistic, and measurable.
o Describe briefly the proposed solution and the way in which it will solve the problem or issue.
Section B: Solution Description
? Develop a description of the proposed solution.
o Describe the proposed solution.
o Describe the way(s) in which the proposed solution is consistent with current research knowledge.
o Discuss the feasibility of implementing the proposed solution in the work setting.
o Discuss the way(s) in which the proposed solution is consistent with organization or community culture and resources.
Section C: Research Support
? Develop a research base for the proposed solution that is sufficient to support its use.
o Provide a sufficient and compelling research base for the proposed solution.
o Summarize all research reports used in a concise manner and provide acceptable internal and external validity.
o Describe the essential components of each study so readers can evaluate its scientific merit.
Section D: Implementation Plan
? Describe the methods to be used to implement the proposed solution.
o Describe the overall plan for implementing the proposed solution.
o Identify resources needed of the proposed solution?s implementation.
o Describe the methods for monitoring solution implementation.
o Describe the way(s) in which a theory of planned change was used to develop the implementation plan.
o Discuss the feasibility of the implementation plan.
Section E: Evaluation Plan
? Describe the methods to be used to evaluate the solution.
Outcome Measure:
o Develop or revise an outcome measure that evaluates the extent to which the project objective is achieved. A copy of the measure must be included in the appendix.
o Describe the ways in which the outcome measure is valid, reliable, sensitive to change, and appropriate for use in this proposed project.
Evaluation Data Collection:
o Describe the methods for collecting outcome measure data and the rationale for using those methods.
o Identify resources needed for evaluation.
o Discuss the feasibility of the evaluation plan.
o Identify two possible grant funding sources and why your proposal would be a good fit for these sources.
Section F: Decision Making
? Describe the methods to be used to decide the future of the solution.
o Discuss methods and specific plans to maintain a successful project solution.
o Discuss methods and specific plans to extend a successful project solution.
o Discuss methods and specific plans to revise an unsuccessful project solution.
o Discuss methods and specific plans to terminate an unsuccessful solution.
o Describe specific plans for feedback in the work setting and for communicating the project and its results to professional groups external to the project.
Format
? Style must be consistent with that expected of a formal project proposal.
? Format must be according to APA guidelines regarding the cover page, margins, text citations, double-spacing, font size, and references page.
? Section headings and numbers must be used for each section of the proposal.
? Grammar, punctuation, and formal word usage must be consistent with graduate-level expectations.
? Project proposal must be within word constraints.
? Project proposal must be spell checked and proofread.
Additional Commen
ts:
Contains the following sections with sufficient explanatory information:
ABSTRACT
SECTION A: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
SECTION B: INNOVATION DESCRIPTION
SECTION C: RESEARCH SUPPORT
SECTION D: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
SECTION E: EVALUATION PLAN
SECTION F: DECISION MAKING
Adheres to the following:
1) Contains project title, project director?s name, and affiliation (place on title page for this initial assignment ? it can be removed from all remaining assignments.
2) Presents a complete, concise overview of all phases (sections) of the proposed project. This assignment for Week 1 is to be more of a review of ALL sections in an order to give the facilitator an idea of what you are doing in an effort to identify its appropriateness.
? The abstract provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points
? The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points
? The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, or appendixes, follows APA standards for format as directed by the instructor.
? The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.
? The rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed and spelling is correct.
? Turnitin Report < or = to 10
