Assumptions

• Clarify aspects of the study that are believed but cannot be demonstrated to be true. Include only those assumptions that are critical to the meaningfulness of the study.

• Describe the reasons why the assumption(s) was/were necessary in the context of the study.

Scope and Delimitations

• Describe specific aspects of the research problem that are addressed in the study and why the specific focus was chosen.

• Define the boundaries of the study by identifying populations included and excluded and theories/conceptual frameworks most related to the area of study that were not investigated.

• Address potential transferability.