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Cloud Computing Security Research Proposal Paper
Question Description
Research Proposal: After completing the reading assignments, complete the preliminary research case study proposal described in Exhibit D.
The research proposal covers the array of topics discussed and presented in the course. The written proposal will be evaluated using the Unit Assignments and Research Proposal rubric (Appendix A).
Prepare the research proposal using the following guidelines:
· A minimum of 5 pages, not to exceed 8, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
· Title page, including title of paper, your name, course name and course number, date of submission (Page 1)
· Preliminary Research Case Study Concept Proposal a. Introduction
1. Overview of the problem, issue, or organization and your focus.
2. Statement of purpose – description of situation, the issue or problem to be researched, your reason for selecting it, and a needs statement (justification for the study, what problem will it solve).
3. Research question (or management decision to be made) – the question you ask to try to solve the problem mentioned in the statement of purpose. The question should not be open-ended or too broad. In the case of a program or policy decision, it should be state succinctly, with supporting items for analysis (the 8 elements that you must investigate for the decision to be made). The research question helps to narrowly define the scope of your research and must be answered in the Findings at the conclusion of the research case.
4. Hypothesis – an educated guess. If you are conducting primary research to gather and analyze data based on your research question, you will have assumption(s) of what you think the research will reveal.
5. Research Methodology 1. Data Collection – think about how you will collect your primary research data. a. Primary sources
· List 2-3 different types (for triangulation) · Surveys/questionnaires? (To whom?) · Interviews? (list potential names/titles)
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Reading assignments:
1.) Read Salkind chapter 13, and Kumar chapter 13
2.) Refer to Exhibit D see readings from Salkind and Kumar
Salkind, N. (2012) (8 th ed.). Exploring Research. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-205-09381-6 Kumar, R. (2014) (4 th ed.). Research Methodology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN: 9781446269978
***********Appendix A which is the rubric is attached. *************
Quality of Response |
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. The can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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