Aligned Unit Learning Outcomes

a. Apply and demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills consistent with research and professional standards in psychology

b. Critically understand, evaluate and apply an ethical, critical and reflexive standpoint to uphold cultural safety in the application of psychological knowledge to practice and research

c. Critically understand and evaluate and apply robust and rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate contemporary issues in psychological research and practice

d. Critically demonstrate and apply skills in conducting, reporting, interpreting and critiquing qualitative and quantitative psychological research in contemporary issues

Aligned Course Learning Outcomes

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5

ULOs

Fail

Pass

Credit

Distinction

High Distinction

Rationale for proposed research question

Rationalearticulates the case for the significance,originalityand relevance of the research question to be addressedbased on theoretical and empirical perspectives

b, c, d

Absence of rationale that illustrates the significance, originality or relevant of the research questions

There is an adequate rationale for the significance, originality and / or relevance of the research question relevant to contemporary issues in Australia but this may not be well supported by the literature review.

Rationale provides a case for the significance,originalityand relevance of the research question with some minor errors or omissions. There is a reasonable review of the literature.

Clear rationaleprovided which is clearlyrelevant to contemporary issues in Australiaand well supported by the literature review.

Excellentanalysis of relevant theoretical and empirical perspectives to provide astrong rationalerelevant to contemporary issues in Australia

Research question and/or hypothesis is expressed concisely in a form appropriate to theproposed methods

c, d

Research question and/or hypothesis is absent and / orentirely inconsistent with the proposed methods

Research question and/or hypothesis specifies key componentsrelevant to the proposed methodswith some errors or omissions

Research question and/or hypothesis specifies all components relevant to the proposed methods with only minor errors

Research question and/or hypothesis clearlyspecifiesall components relevant to the proposed methods

Research question and/or hypothesis is engaging and clearlycapturessignificanceofthe proposal in a form appropriate to the method

Proposed methods

The proposal demonstrates evidence of the application of robust, and culturally responsive methods

b, c, d

Method is unclear,and /or inconsistent with the research question, and / orinconsistent with cultural safety

Methodisrelevant to the research questionwith some minor errors or emissions. There si some acknowledgement of culturally responsive methods

Method isappropriate to the research question and reflects appropriate culturally responsive methods

Method is clear,concise,and culturally responsive, and clearlyaddressesthe research question

Method is clear, concise, and comprehensive. Demonstratesa excellent,culturally responsiveapproach toaddressingthe research question

Standpoint& Ethics

Applies a critical and reflexive standpoint to the research question to ensurea culturally safe project

b

Does not identify any relevantissues pertinent to cultural safety

Identifies most major issues pertinent to cultural safety andsome relevantplans to manage them

Identifiesmostmajor issues pertinent to cultural safety andappropriateplans to manage them

Identifiesallmajor issues pertinent to cultural safety anda sensitiveplan to manage them

Provides a strong analysisandahighlysensitiveplan to address issues pertinent to cultural safety

Identifiespotential ethical issues and designs in appropriaterisk management and mitigation measures

b

Fails to identify potential ethical risks and / or appropriatemeasures in response

Identifies some potential ethical issues and some appropriate measures in response

Identifies most majorpotential ethical issues and appropriate measures in response with only minor omissions

Identifies all potential ethical issues and provides a good analysis ofat least one ethical issue pertinent to the project and addresses them effectively with appropriate measuresin response

Identifies all potential ethical issues and provides a comprehensive analysis of at least one ethical issue pertinent to the project, andsensitive and effective measures in response

Communication

Academic writing style andacknowledgement of sourcesusing APA Publication Manual (7^thEd) style

a

Lack of clarity,poor expressionand / or use of lay rather than academic writing style.Fails to acknowledge sources and / or provide a list of references

A reasonable attempt at formal academic writing but more edits needed.Sources acknowledged and referenced appropriately with some errors or omissions

A good academic writing stylewith appropriate acknowledgement and referencing of sources withonly minor errors.

A very good academic writing style. General adherence to APA style (7th Ed.) formatting with only one or two minor errors.

Excellentacademic writingand accurate acknowledgement and referencing of sources

Proposal conforms to adherence to APA Publication Manual (7^thEd) style

a, c

Does not conform to standardstructure of research proposal

Mostly conforms to the standard structure with some errors or omissions

Conforms to the appropriate structure for a research proposal with minor errors or omissions

Conforms to the appropriate structure for a research proposal and is concise and clear

Conforms to the appropriate structure for a research proposal with no errors or omissions.

1Project Description Summary:(A150 word maximumdescription of the research in its entirety, including proposed analysis. Please use plain English and no bullet points. This section is not included in the word count.)

2 Background: (approximately 600-700 words)

2.1. Literature review.

2.2. Rationale/justification (i.e., how the research will fill any

gaps/contribute to the field of research or contribute to existing or

improved practice).

2.3. Main aims.

2.4. Research question(s)/Hypotheses.

3 Project design (approximately 600-700 words)

3.1. Methodological approach.

3.2. Participants.

3.2.1. Inclusion/Exclusion criteria.

3.2.2. Sample size

3.3. Measures used to collect data.

3.4. Data collection procedure.

3.5. Proposed data analysis (in plain language).

3.6. Potential standpoint issues

4. Ethical Issues (approximately 150 words)

5. References (This section is not included in the word count).