Common pitfalls to avoid
Missing aims or purpose
Not enough detail about protocol
Write your proposal so anyone reading it can understand your plan
Is your study significant?
Does it answer the larger “So what” question? Why should researchers care about this work?
Underpowered sample size
Describe why you are using the sample size and justify it
Invalid or unreliable instrumentation
Has your instrument been tested with the population you are studying? If not, will you test it within your study?
Improper statistics
Are you using the appropriate statistical analysis?