Research Question Assignment: 

This assignment is meant to showcase your research question and show that your Research Project is feasible! Your Research Question Assignment is divided into four parts: the Research question, The Overview, Methodology, and One Potential Source.  

List your Research Question. Your Research Question needs to be feasible and specific! Check out these slides (Links to an external site.) for more info. 

The Overview: Explain what exactly your topic is and why that topic and your research question are significant. What do you want to research? Why do you want to research it? What is the practical or theoretical significance of your research? In other words, what might be the effect of your research on other people? A good The Overview section usually takes anywhere from 1-3 paragraphs to complete.

Methodology: This section should give the reader an idea of HOW you’ll go about researching your question. These include specific sites, databases, books, articles, and authors. How will you (or how have you) found most of your reputable sources? You should be sure that your reader understands how these possible sources apply to your research topic and question. You should also outline any holes in your research. For instance, if there is an area of your research for which you can’t find any sources, you should mention that as well. A good Methodology section usually takes anywhere from 1-3 paragraphs to complete.

Include one potential reputable source cited in MLA formatting. 

RUBRIC: 

Your assignment will be graded on:

Quality + Specificity of Research Question

Thoroughness of The Overview’s explanation

Feasibility and thoughtfulness of the Methodology section (including specific paths for research)

Reputability of the cited source + correct MLA citation

Rubric

Research Question Rubric

Research Question Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality + Specificity of Research Question 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Thoroughness of The Overview’s explanation 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Feasibility and thoughtfulness of the Methodology section (including specific paths for research) 10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Reputability of the cited source + correct MLA citation 10 pts

Total Points: 40