Research Questions
Research questions beginning with “To what extent…” or “Under what conditions…” yield more meaningful data than questions that generate yes/no responses such as “Is Variable 1 significantly related to Variable 2?”
Sub questions
are allowed if you want to examine more in-depth research questions. For
example, if the first research question has two sub questions, they would be
denoted as RQ1a and RQ1b.
Use APA level 3 headings for each research question. The level 3 heading is flush left, title case, bolded,
and italicized. The text begins as a new paragraph. Apply
level 3 headings
Guidelines
☐ Present research questions directly answerable, specific, and testable within the given timeframe and location identified in the problem and purpose statements.
☐ Include the exact same variables/constructs, participants, and location mentioned in the problem and purpose statements. No new variables/constructs should be introduced.
Research questions should align with the chosen research design; for example, a causal-comparative design would require comparative research questions; a phenomenological design would reflect questions about participants’ lived experiences.
