1. Write out your generic problem statement and your specific problem statement (just the paragraph or two that contains these two sentences, along with the scholarly resources). Minimum resources should be two.

2. Write a section on the purpose of your research study. Again, use scholarly resources. Minimum resources should be two, and may be the same or different from the problem statement resources.

3. Write the reasons for selecting the quantitative method, and how your questions meet the typical features of quantitative research. Again, resources specific to research should be used; a minimum of two.

4. Write the research questions.