Final Project: Research Proposal For your Final Project, you will produce a formal research proposal as per APA guidelines (10-15 pages). You will use revisions of the Unit 4 and Unit 7 Assignments to create the Introduction and Methods sections. The proposal should contain all of the following sections: A formal title page (with a title that is descriptive of the proposed research)Abstract: Make sure to include the following details here:Problem statementSubjectsMethods and procedures usedIntroduction (a revision of the Unit 4 Assignment): Make sure to include the following components within this section of the paper:A brief review of the literature and how the proposed research fits with other research on this subjectA statement of the research problem and why it is importantA statement of the purpose of the researchYour hypothesis (you can have more than one here), including the variables that you will use to assess your hypothesis and why you believe the hypothesis is trueA brief description of how the hypothesis and the research design relates to the problem statementMethod (a revision of the Unit 7 Assignment) including the following subsections:Participants or subjects (include your sampling plan here) Apparatus – any equipment that will be neededProcedure – include sufficient details to ensure the possibility of replication and make sure to clearly label your research method here as well (for example, a quantitative between subjects matched groups design)Measures - include at least one independent and dependent measure here and how you will assess the reliability and validity of your measuresEthical considerations – make sure to state that your subjects were treated in accordance with APA ethical guidelines and briefly outline what steps you took to ensure this in your proposal (ABA students should also include any relevant information from the BACB guidelines for responsible conduct and disciplinary standards documents)Reference section: Include all relevant citations here using APA style guidelinesThe Final Project should: Follow assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual (6th ed.).Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.Be written in Standard American English and be clear, specific, and error-free.

Vulnerable Population Summary and Proposed ProgramThe first of your two written assignments for the course will provide a beginning framework that you will utilize in the development of your Final Project: a proposal for a community-based program in your area. For this first written assignment, you will select one of the vulnerable groups identified in the text that will serve as your target population of interest throughout the duration of your next written assignment and Final Project. Choose one among the following groups from Chapter 1:Vulnerable mothers and children Abused individuals Chronically ill and disabled people People diagnosed with HIV/AIDS People diagnosed with mental conditions Suicide- and homicide-liable people People affected by alcohol and substance abuse Indigent and homeless people Immigrants and refugees Groups for special consideration (you may propose a different vulnerable population at the consent of the instructor) Once you have selected a group of interest, write a three- to- four page paper that covers the following: Describe the impact that at least two of the factors below have on the vulnerability of your chosen group: Age Gender Culture/Ethnicity Income Analyze the intersection of social, political, and economic factors affecting vulnerability (must address all three factors). Draft the design of a model program. Provide a two- to- three paragraph statement that introduces your proposed community program. This section is tentative and might change as you conduct more research. At a minimum, however, items to address should include: Identify the health needs of the group and select a proposed continuum of care level focus (preventive, treatment, or long-term care) based on the group’s stated risk factors and needs. Discuss your justification for the proposed level with supportive research/evidence. A description of one- to- two proposed services your program will include.

Ashford 3: - Week 2 - AssignmentTeaching "Intelligent Design" in the Public SchoolsWrite your paper about a hypothetical proposal that is before the elected school board for the public schools in your city. The proposal stirs deep controversy in the community. Opponents claim that it would violate the Constitution’s prohibition against an “establishment of religion.” The proposed mandatory regulation states:“The theory of ‘intelligent design’ shall be taught in the public schools of this city in all classes where the theory of evolution is taught. The theory of ‘intelligent design’ shall be taught as a possible scientific explanation for life, and other aspects of the universe, and as an alternative to the scientific explanation offered by the theory of evolution. For purposes of this regulation, ‘intelligent design’ is a theory that certain features of the universe and living things ‘are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection’ as claimed by the theory of evolution.” [See: IDEA Center. (2004). Intelligent design theory in a nutshell. Retrieved from http://www.ideacenter.org/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/1136].Write your paper from the perspective of a community member listed below. In other words, for this assignment, you will assume a role. Imagine yourself as one of the following people:The superintendent of the public schools in your community. The chair-person of the local elected school board. A little known candidate running for mayor, who is challenging the long-time, highly popular mayor. The president of the citywide Public School Parents Association. The pastor of a local mega-church who believes in the literal interpretation of the Bible, including every aspect of the creation story. A high school science teacher who is the elected president of the citywide teachers’ union. Write your paper as if it will be read by a public audience who are likely to be interested in your views given your role in the community. With this in mind, write clearly and persuasively for that audience. You are not required to take a position that your audience agrees with; but you should write with the purpose of informing and persuading that audience. If you know someone who plays a role like this in your community, it might be interesting to discuss this assignment with that person.Your paper must clearly state your position on the constitutionality of the proposed school regulation. Your paper should not address broader questions about the merits of the regulation; but it should focus on whether or not the regulation would violate the Establishment Clause of the Constitution. You must clearly explain and apply an interpretation of the Establishment Clause and justify your position using part of the rationale of at least one of the four different opinions authored by various Justices of the Supreme Court in the case of Edwards v. Aguillard (1987). However, the paper must be written in your own words without lengthy quotation from outside sources. Briefly quoting a few words for emphasis or special effect is acceptable. If you paraphrase the words or use ideas from any source, you must cite the source according to APA style.The paper must be at least 800 words in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources (including Edwards v. Aguillard and also one of the assigned scholarly articles) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.