1. Describe your sample of interest (e.g., who do you want to study), including a type of sampling (e.g. simple random sampling, volunteer sampling etc.), and an estimated population size based on your sampling frame (for example, if your population is college students, and you are going to select some students from George Mason… your estimated population size is the total number of students at GMU). (15 points)
2. Describe inclusion criteria (e.g. that will be used to screen subjects who would potentially participate in your study), and provide a rationale for it. (10 points)
3. Describe exclusion criteria (e.g. characteristics that disqualify prospective subjects from inclusion in the study) The exclusion criteria are often used to ensure participants safety. that will be used to screen subjects who would potentially participate in your study, and provide a rationale for it. (5 points)
4. Describe the potential sample size that would be required for your study. Use previous studies to estimate the ideal sample size for your study (number of subjects that would be required for your study). Explain what other factors can play a role in selecting more subjects (e.g., time, financial, availability of subjects in the area, etc). (10 points)