1. How many subjects will be in the experimental and control groups?
2. What is the dependent variable in the study? How will it be measured? How many times will it be measured?
3. What is the treatment condition(s) - that is, the independent variables or factors- in the study? How was it operationalized ?
4. Will variables be co-varied in the experiment? How will they be measured?
5. What experimental research design will be used? What would a visual model of the design look like?
6. What instruments will be used to measure the outcome - that is, the dependent variable - in the study? Why was it chosen? Who developed it? Does it have established validity and reliability? Has permission been sought to use it?