Identifying Your Research Design

Purpose

For this assignment you will explicate your overall research design. This includes identifying the specific research design and providing the specific data collection procedures. This assignment will also involve incorporating the components (sampling and measurement) developed in previous assignments.

Course Objectives
CO 7: Evaluate data associated with research findings.
CO 8: Judge the usefulness of various research approaches: content analysis, survey and field research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and case studies.
Total Points: 100
Due Date

Please see the due dates below. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Requirements and Guidelines
Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.
Provide the following in the format specified below:
Methods
Describe the method you would use and why this would be the best design for your study. This would essentially be a cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, or experimental design.
Describe the sampling technique you would use and why this would be the best technique for your study. This should be the sampling design you identified in the Week 4 Assignment and/or any additional feedback that you have received from the instructor.
Procedures
Describe how you would implement your sampling technique (i.e., how you would go about gathering respondents)
Describe what respondents would be expected to do during the study. Provide detailed explanations – remember what you learned about ethics!
Describe the specific procedures that you will use to collect the data for your study. This may include the specific steps for administering the scales you have previously identified or other data collection methods. Be very specific as to how and when the measures will be administered, or the date collected in the context of the study timeline.
Limitations
Based on the proposed design, identify any of the relevant research design limitations that could affect your design. This may include threats to internal and external validity in the case off experimental designs or limitations to cross sectional designs implicit in the design itself or because of conducting surveys.
References
Include references for any articles or websites you used – APA formatted.
The paper should be about 5 pages in length. The paper should follow APA format.
Grading Criteria

Your paper will be graded based on following criteria:

Content
Organization and Coherence of Ideas
Support
Style and Mechanics
Page Length Requirements

Detailed grading rubric can be found below.

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By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Rubric
Assignment Rubric
Assignment Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Content

25.0 pts
Highest Level of performance
Excellent response to assignment; response is well developed and communicated; presents information that is factually correct, reflective, and substantive; demonstrates sophistication of thought behind central idea; shows evidence of having read, reflected on, and applied course readings and materials; incorporates content from text and class discussions.

23.0 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Well rounded response appropriate to assignment, but may have minor lapses in development; clearly states response and begins to acknowledge the central idea and main details; presents information that is factually correct; shows evidence of having read and reflected on course readings and materials; shows willingness to incorporate content discussed in text and class discussions.

19.0 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Does not appropriately respond to assignment prompt; may provide only a basic summary of one or more concepts; does not include a clear central idea; thesis may be too vague to be developed effectively; shows little evidence of understanding course materials; shows no or only slight willingness to incorporate content discussed in text and or class discussions.

18.0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
18-0 Points: Does not properly respond to assignment prompt; presents information that is off-topic, factually incorrect, or irrelevant; lacks a thesis or central idea; shows no evidence of having read or interacted with course materials; shows no willingness to incorporate content discussed in text and or class discussions.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Organization & Coherence of Ideas

25.0 pts
Highest Level of performance
Logical structure appropriate to paper’s subject, purpose, and audience; substantive introduction including clear thesis statement; paper is structured so that ideas logically flow and build throughout; fully developed paragraphs; effective transitions between paragraphs; logical conclusion that clearly summarizes ideas and adds final thoughts and/or reflections.

23.0 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Shows logical progression of ideas; includes introduction and thesis statement, but they may be unclear or not fully developed; paragraphs are complete thoughts; some transitions between paragraphs; conclusion is present but may not provide a comprehensive summary of ideas.

19.0 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Lacking internal paragraph coherence; underdeveloped introduction and thesis statement; organization of ideas is difficult to understand; paragraphs need further development; few transitions between paragraphs; conclusion is too brief and/or underdeveloped.

18.0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
18-0 Points: Lacks coherence; no clear introduction or thesis statement; unclear organization throughout; paragraphs are disjointed; no transitions between paragraphs; conclusion is weak or missing.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Support

17.0 pts
Highest Level of performance
Uses evidence appropriately and effectively; makes several references to course material (e.g., readings, lecture, videos, audio clips, scripture, etc.); provides sufficient evidence and explanation to support main ideas; documents sources appropriately.

15.0 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Offers relevant reasons and evidence to support ideas; makes adequate references to course material; begins to explain connections between evidence and main points; documents most sources appropriately.

13.0 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Uses generalizations to support ideas; makes few or inadequate references to course material; may use examples, but they are obvious or irrelevant; often depends on unsupported opinion or personal experience; documents few or no sources appropriately.

11.0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Uses irrelevant details or lacks supporting evidence entirely; makes little or no reference to course material.

17.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Style & Mechanics

23.0 pts
Highest Level of performance
Style & Mechanics 23 Points Well organized; may contain fewer than three errors; errors do not impede meaning; uses professional and scholarly language throughout; exemplifies collegiate level writing; adheres to proper APA style requirements.

19.0 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Fairly well organized; contains fewer than five errors; errors do not impede meaning; uses professional and scholarly language throughout; meets most APA style requirements.

18.0 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Somewhat disorganized; contains more than five errors; errors may confound meaning; lacks professional or scholarly language; may meet some APA style requirements.

15.0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Disorganized; contains many errors that confound meaning; language is not at a collegiate level; does not adhere to APA style requirements.

23.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Page Length Requirements

10.0 pts
Highest Level of performance
Adheres to all word count or page length requirements.

8.0 pts
Very Good or High Level of Performance
Exceeds half and almost meets minimum word count or page length requirement.

7.0 pts
Acceptable Level of Performance
Completes approximately half of required word count or page length for assignment.

5.0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Completes less than half of required word count or page length for assignment.

10.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0
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