Description
INC4805 Assignment 3 2026
Assignment 03
Steps
Activities involved
Step 1
Purpose
Identify a subject area of interest and
define a specific gap or problem you want
to investigate.
Step 2
Choose your research
topic
Draft possible titles Write a clear, concise title and evaluate it
against clarity, specificity and relevance.
Step 3
Develop the background Write a 2-page section situating your
study in theory, empirical evidence and
policy contexts.
Step 4
Explain in half a page why your study is
important, linking it to the background
and problem.
Step 5
Write the rationale
Formulate the problem
statement
State the issue clearly in one paragraph,
ensuring feasibility and precision.
Step 6
Design your hypothesis Write one sentence predicting
relationships or differences between
variables.
Step 7
Create research
questions
Formulate three questions (descriptive,
comparative, exploratory) aligned with
your topic and hypothesis.
Step 8
References in APA or
Harvard style
All sources cited must be written in the
reference section using APA or Harvard
style.
ubric to evaluate Assignment 03
riteria
Excellent (80–
100%)
Good (70–79%) Fair (50–69%) Poor (<50%)
Research
pic/Title
The title is clear,
concise,
specific, original
and directly
aligned with
objectives;
justification is
insightful and
well-argued
The title is mostly
clear and
relevant; the
justification
shows some
critical thought
but lacks depth
The title is
vague, too
broad/narrow,
or lacks
originality;
justification is
superficial
Title unclear or
irrelevant;
justification
missing or
inadequate
Background
pages)
Thorough
synthesis of
theoretical,
empirical and
policy contexts;
identifies gaps;
integrates
sources
Adequate
coverage of
contexts;
identifies some
gaps; sources
used, but limited
critical
engagement
Background is
descriptive
rather than
analytical;
weak
integration of
sources; gaps
Minimal or
irrelevant
background;
poor structure;
lacks credible
sources
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