2 QUANTITATIVE ARTICLES (REFERENCES ONLY) THAT SHOWS A CROSS SECTIONAL AND RETROSPECTIVE QUANTITATIVE DESIGN. To assist writer with an outline of what components/elements are included in these types of designs for reference only; the writer can choose whatever quantitative design they want. 4. this is the last paper your writer did, they can use this paper and revise it or as a reference, their choice. 5. Indicate on the checklist the page number where the appropriate indicator is located. (example: Type of relationship between variables is the first question on the checklist; indicate what page number in the proposal where I can find the type of relationship between variables. Describe the research problem and why it is important. Identify the purpose of the study. State the theoretical foundations and/or conceptual frameworks, as appropriate. the key research question(s). Describe, concisely, the overall research design, methods, and data collection procedures.