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Research Design Alignment Table | Using an alignment table can assist with ensuring the alignment of your research design. Research Design Alignment Table Video Tutorial (YouTube) | Doctoral Research Design Alignment Appointments or Office Hours Note. At the prospectus stage, not all items in the table below can be identified (e.g., data points, data analysis). Please complete the items that you have identified in this form. During proposal development, you will revisit this plan to adjust, as needed, and finalize your research design. Hover over bold font for Instructions and click links for resources. Research Problem, Purpose, and Framework Problem: Replace text with response. Purpose: Replace text with response. Framework: Replace text with response. Research Question(s), Method, & Design RQ1: Replace text with response. Method: Choose method Design: Replace text with response. RQ2: Replace text with response. Method: Quantitative Types of Data to be Collected and Data Collection Instruments Data Sources Data Analysis Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Replace text with response. Design: Replace text with response. RQ3: Replace text with response. Method: Choose method Design: Replace text with response. Note. The information in the first column must align with all rows, and each individual RQ row must show alignment across the columns for that row. Once your Research Design Alignment Table is completed, reflect on your design alignment. Ask yourself: 1. Is there a logical progression from the research problem to the purpose of the study? 2. Does the identified framework ground the investigation into the stated problem? 3. Do the problem, purpose, and framework in the left-hand column align with the RQ(s) (all rows)? 4. Does each RQ address the problem and align with the purpose of the study? 5. Does the information across each individual row match/align with the RQ listed for that row? • By row, will the variables listed address the RQ? • By row, will the analysis address the RQ? • By row, can the analysis be completed with the data points that will be collected? Rubric Standard | Aligned > Do the various aspects of the prospectus align overall? The nature of the study should align with the problem, research questions, and tentative approaches to inquiry.