How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

True/False


1	A research proposal communicates a researcher's plan for a study.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	A research report communicates what was actually done in a study and what resulted.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	The largest section of a proposal is the statement of the research hypothesis.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	The essential difference between a research proposal and a research report is that a research report states what was done rather than what will be done and includes the actual results of the study.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	In a report, a description of the findings pertinent to only the research hypotheses is presented, along with a discussion by the researcher of what the findings of the study imply for overall knowledge and current practice.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	The final section of every report discusses research procedure.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	The procedures section of a research proposal includes discussions of research design, sample, instrumentation, procedural detail, internal validity, and data analysis.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	So far as possible, the findings or results section of a research report should be clearly distinct from the discussion section.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Usually the first section of a research proposal or report will contain the purpose of the study.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	In the justification section, the researcher makes clear the findings of the research.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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