Deliverable 6 – Create an Abstract

Assignment Content

1. Competency
   Draft a paper that answers the research question based on findings.

   Student Success Criteria
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   Scenario
   You are a first-year graduate student. You are taking a graduate course on research and writing. In this assignment, your professor has asked you to write the abstract of a research paper you are interested in writing.

   Instructions
   Your abstract should have sections summarizing the following:

   • Your purpose and research question
   • Your research methods
   • Your methods for data collection and analysis
   • Expected findings
   • Potential usefulness of your study
   • Resources
     For assistance on an abstract, please visit the Rasmussen University Answers page or the Rasmussen University Writing Guide