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The Research Question & Problem Statement Kit

For the student whose topic is still a cloud: from a broad interest to a research question, problem statement and purpose that your committee will sign off.

Every fill-in template from the workbook, ready to type into: from a vague interest to an aligned, committee-ready research question.

57 fillable templates
US Letter + A4
Instant download

$19

Buy the kit – $19 Free sample (PDF)

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What you get

57 fillable templates in one fillable PDF (64 pages in US Letter, 63 in A4, 665 fillable fields)
US Letter and A4 versions, both included
Type into the boxes and save, or print and write by hand
A clickable template map with a Done box for every template, and bookmarks

See inside

Research Question Kit: the template map: every template with a page link and a done box — The template map: every template with a page link and a Done box

Research Question Kit: a real template page: type and save, or print — A real template page: type and save, or print

Research Question Kit: a full template page from the kit — A full template page from the kit

Research Question Kit: every page comes in us letter and a4 — Every page comes in US Letter and A4

All 57 templates

1.1 Interest Inventory & Motivation Audit
1.2 The Topic-Narrowing Funnel
1.3 Topic Scope Thermometer
1.4 Working-Title Drafting Sheet
2.1 Quick-Scan Search Log
2.2 “What We Know / What We Don’t” Map
2.3 Key Studies Snapshot Grid
2.4 “Future Research” Harvest Sheet
2.5 Concept & Keyword Bank
3.1 Gap-Type Identifier
3.2 Gap Statement Builder
3.3 Problematization Probe
3.4 “So What?” Significance Test
3.5 Gap-to-Contribution Map
4.1 Problem Statement Anatomy Map
4.2 Problem Statement Builder
4.3 Evidence-of-the-Problem Worksheet
4.4 Problem Statement Strength Rubric
4.5 Before/After Rewrite Pages
5.1 Purpose-Script Selector
5.2 Quantitative Purpose Statement Builder
5.3 Qualitative Purpose Statement Builder
5.4 Mixed-Methods Purpose Statement Builder
5.5 Purpose–Problem Consistency Check
6.1 RQ Type Selector
6.2 Quantitative RQ Builder
6.3 Qualitative RQ Builder
6.4 Mixed-Methods RQ Builder
6.5 RQ Quality Checklist
6.6 Question Decomposition Worksheet
7.1 Hypothesis Decision Gate
7.2 RQ-to-Hypothesis Converter
7.3 Directional vs. Non-Directional Selector
7.4 Hypothesis–Variable–Test Preview
7.5 Hypothesis Testability Audit
8.1 Construct Inventory
8.2 Variable Role Mapper
8.3 Conceptual ↔ Operational Definition Builder
8.4 Variable Relationship Diagram
8.5 Qualitative Sensitizing Concepts Sheet
9.1 The FINER Scorer
9.2 PICO / PICOT / PEO / SPIDER Framer
9.3 The Researchability Test
9.4 Feasibility Reality Check
9.5 Scope & Delimitations Worksheet
9.6 Ethics Early-Warning Screen
10.1 Problem–Purpose–Question Alignment Matrix
10.2 Golden Thread Tracer
10.3 Alignment Audit Checklist
10.4 Method-Preview Selector
10.5 Misalignment Diagnostic
11.1 One-Page Study Summary
11.2 30-Second / 3-Sentence Pitch Builder
11.3 Committee Question Anticipator
11.4 Pre-Proposal Readiness Rubric
11.5 Supervisor Approval & Sign-Off Sheet
11.6 Transition Map

Every template page gives you

Its purpose and how long it takes
Short steps on how to fill it in
Fillable boxes sized for real answers
The output it produces
A supervisor sign-off line
Where to find the completed example in the workbook

How to use it

Open the PDF in a free PDF reader app that supports fillable forms (Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and works best). Some phone and browser viewers do not save typed answers.
Click a box and type. Save often: your answers stay in the file.

The kit and the workbook

The kit gives you the tools. The Research Question & Problem Statement Workbook teaches the method: it explains every template and shows a completed example of each one. If this is your first time, start with the workbook.

Questions

How do I get the files?

Checkout is on Payhip, our store. Straight after payment you can download both PDFs, and Payhip emails you the link too. You can download them again from the same link later.

Can I type into the pages?

Yes. Open the PDF in a free PDF reader app that supports fillable forms (Adobe Acrobat Reader is free and works best), type into the boxes and save. Some phone and browser viewers do not save typed answers.

US Letter or A4?

Both are included in every purchase.

Is this the same as the workbook?

No. The kit has every fill-in template from The Research Question & Problem Statement Workbook, ready to type into. The workbook adds the teaching and a completed example of every template.

What if a file does not open?

Digital files cannot be returned once downloaded, but if a file does not open or something is wrong with it, email [email protected] and we will fix it or refund you.

Can my class or research group use it?

Each purchase is for one person. For a class or research group, email [email protected] about a group licence.

The Research Question & Problem Statement Kit

57 fillable templates, US Letter and A4, $19.

Buy the kit – $19 Or get every kit: $99

Licence: For the buyer's own use. Every page is stamped with the buyer's email and the purchase date. Please do not share or resell the files. For a class or research group, ask about a group licence.

By Rafiq Muhammad, MD, MIHMEP, PhD. The templates were drafted with the help of AI tools and written, checked and laid out by the author.