A.   Build a foundation for your research by doing the following:

1.   Identify a topic for your proposal.

Note: You can select a topic from the attached “Scenarios and Topics List” supporting document or use a topic from your own personal or professional interests. You may use the attached “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2. The originality score for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However, only non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality. 

2.   Explain your plan for developing and executing a research strategy by answering each of the following questions:

 What criteria should be considered when finding credible and relevant sources to support this topic?

 Which platforms and databases should be searched?

 Which publications and sites are likely to yield appropriate sources for this topic?

•  Which search terms and phrases are likely to yield appropriate sources for this topic?
• 3.   List 4–6 credible and relevant sources found during the research process. List the sources by identifying the author, date, title, and source location, as available.
• a.   Explain why the author, organization, or publication are credible for each of the sources from part A3.
• b.   Explain the relevance of each of the sources to your chosen topic.

4.   List two sources found during the research process that are not credible, relevant, or useful by identifying the author, date, title, and source location, as available.