RHM3: Planning and Conducting Research
WGU D270 COMPOSITION SUCCESSFUL SELF-
EXPRESSION |WESTERN GOVERNORS
UNIVERSITY ~2026 RHM3 TASK 2 PROPOSAL
PREPARATION FOR IEP RESEARCH STRATEGY
Note: You may use the “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2.
The similarity report for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However,
only non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality.
Proposal Preparation Template
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, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
You are a parent of a child who requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Create a proposal
on how to improve your child’s IEP.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be • The first criterion stresses the
considered when finding credible and necessity of ensuring that the
relevant sources to support this topic. author possesses accurate
expertise in the specific field
being researched.
• The second criterion is the
importance of using clear,
unbiased sources that are easily
accessible. It highlights the need
for transparent and impartial
sources to enhance the
trustworthiness and verifiability
of the information. This ensures
that the sources used are
credible and can be easily
verified, ultimately strengthening
the overall reliability of the
information presented.
• The third criterion emphasizes
the importance of considering
sources published within the last
20 years. This is crucial for
analyzing current laws related to
the topic and understanding how
they apply to the child in
question.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or • Outdated information would
argument in a source would not be reliable. deem the information unreliable.
It needs to be current.
• The information needs to come
from someone unbiased. Biased
information cannot be relied on.
• If the information does not have
enough supporting evidence or
citations, that may also deem the
information as unreliable.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, • Center for Parent Information
publications, or sites that are likely to yield and Resources
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WGU D270 COMPOSITION SUCCESSFUL SELF-
EXPRESSION |WESTERN GOVERNORS
UNIVERSITY ~2026 RHM3 TASK 2 PROPOSAL
PREPARATION FOR IEP RESEARCH STRATEGY
Note: You may use the “Proposal Preparation Template” to complete and submit Task 2.
The similarity report for this task will be higher due to matches to the template. However,
only non-template text will be considered when evaluating submission originality.
Proposal Preparation Template
PAGE 1
, RHM3: Planning and Conducting ResearchProposal Preparation Template
Proposal Topic: Describe your topic.
You are a parent of a child who requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Create a proposal
on how to improve your child’s IEP.
Plan for Developing and Executing a Research Strategy
Explain 2–4 criteria that should be • The first criterion stresses the
considered when finding credible and necessity of ensuring that the
relevant sources to support this topic. author possesses accurate
expertise in the specific field
being researched.
• The second criterion is the
importance of using clear,
unbiased sources that are easily
accessible. It highlights the need
for transparent and impartial
sources to enhance the
trustworthiness and verifiability
of the information. This ensures
that the sources used are
credible and can be easily
verified, ultimately strengthening
the overall reliability of the
information presented.
• The third criterion emphasizes
the importance of considering
sources published within the last
20 years. This is crucial for
analyzing current laws related to
the topic and understanding how
they apply to the child in
question.
Explain 2–4 reasons why the information or • Outdated information would
argument in a source would not be reliable. deem the information unreliable.
It needs to be current.
• The information needs to come
from someone unbiased. Biased
information cannot be relied on.
• If the information does not have
enough supporting evidence or
citations, that may also deem the
information as unreliable.
Identify 2–4 specific databases, • Center for Parent Information
publications, or sites that are likely to yield and Resources
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