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Research Methodology Assignment
For the research question and hypotheses you developed in your Module 5 Literature Review assignment, write a report outlining the type data you would collect, how you would collect it, and how you would analyze it. Your report must contain the following sections: Study Design, Population and Sample, Variables and Measures, Data Collection Methods, Data Analysis Methods, and References. See Report 3 starting on page 374 of the Sekaran and Bougie text for an example, but remember that your report will differ from this example because you are not actually completing the analysis. You will turn in this assignment in Module 9.
The primary purpose of this assignment is to give you experience in determining appropriate research methods to be used with the research question and hypotheses you have posed and with the type data you would need to collect to answer your question. Your report must contain the sections indicated in the previous paragraph, and APA formatting standards must be followed throughout. The paper does not have to be lengthy; perhaps 750 to 1500 words.
You may find it helpful to outline your paper before you begin to write it. An outline helps you see the logical connections (or lack thereof) among the parts of the paper. The following gives more information on what should be in each of the sections mentioned above. A good point to keep in mind is that your methodology section should be in enough detail that if you gave someone else your methodology section and your data, they could do the analysis.
• Study Design – This is a brief overview section. You should repeat the research question and hypotheses from your literature review assignment here, then briefly tell what type of study you would do, what type of data you would collect, and how you would collect and analyze the data. Most of these points are covered in more detail in later sections.
• Population and Sample – This is a short section describing the population for your report, your sample, and how your sample will be selected. • Variables and Measures – Describe the variables in your study. Indicate whether they are independent, dependent, moderating, or intervening. Describe the relationship among the variables. Tell how they will be measured.
• Data Collection Methods – Tell what kind of data you need to collect and how, where, and when you will collect the data. If you plan to use a survey or questionnaire, include a copy of that instrument in an appendix to your report. Also include a copy of your cover letter for your survey. If you plan to interview, tell if it would be structured or unstructured and why. If it is a structured interview, include the questions you would ask in an appendix to the report.
• Data Analysis Methods – Describe the techniques you will use to analyze the data. Indicate why you selected those methods and why they are appropriate for your study.
• References – Your report must contain a reference section that includes all sources in your paper. References must be in APA format.
In Module 8 you worked on a report that contains the following paragraphs taken from Report 3 on page 374 of the Sekaran and Bougie text: Study Design, Population and Sample, Variables and Measures, Data Collection Methods, and Data Analysis Methods. You will now turn in this assignment in this activity
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Rubric
Rubric for Grading the Research Methodology Assignment
Rubric for Grading the Research Methodology Assignment
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Study Design
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Problem and hypothesis are correctly stated. Good concise statements of the type of data to be collected, and summary of how it would be collected and analyzed.
10.0 pts
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Problem and hypothesis are correctly stated. Statements of the type of data to be collected, and summary of how it would be collected and analyzed misses some key points.
6.0 pts
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Problem and hypothesis are stated but with errors. There are substantial errors in the statements of the type of data to be collected, and summary of how it would be collected and analyzed.
4.0 pts
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Problem and hypothesis are not stated. The statements of the type of data to be collected, and summary of how it would be collected and analyzed are missing or totally erroneous.
0.0 pts
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10.0 pts
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Population and Sample
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Accurately describes the population and the sample and how the sample will be selected.
10.0 pts
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Population and sample and how the sample will be selected are described with a few minor errors.
6.0 pts
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There are major errors in the description of the population and sample and/or how the sample will be selected.
4.0 pts
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Little or no attempt is made to describe the population and sample or the descriptions are totally inaccurate.
0.0 pts
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10.0 pts
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Variables and Measures
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All variables are accurately described and classification as to whether they are independent, dependent, moderating, or intervening variables are accurate. Relationships among variables are described and accurate. Accurate descriptions of how variables will be measured are given.
20.0 pts
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Variable descriptions and relationships are mostly accurate with minor errors. Descriptions of how variables will be measured are mostly accurate with minor errors.
12.0 pts
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There are major errors in the descriptions of variables and their relationships as well as in the descriptions of how they will be measured.
8.0 pts
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Little or no attempt is made to describe the variables, their relationships, or how they will be measured, or descriptions are completely inaccurate.
0.0 pts
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20.0 pts
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Data Collection Methods
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Accurate description of the kind of data needed to complete the study and how the data will be collected are given. In the case of surveys and questionnaires, a copy is included in an appendix and surveys or questionnaires are well formulated. For structured interviews, proposed interview questions are included and well formulated.
20.0 pts
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Description of the kind of data needed to complete the study and how the data will be collected are mostly accurate with some minor errors. In the case of surveys and questionnaires, a copy is included in an appendix and surveys or questionnaires contain only minor errors. For structured interviews, proposed interview questions are included and contain only minor errors.
12.0 pts
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There are substantial errors in the description of the kind of data needed to complete the study and how the data will be collected. In the case of surveys and questionnaires, a copy is included in an appendix but includes numerous errors. For structured interviews, proposed interview questions are included but contain numerous errors.
8.0 pts
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No attempt is made to describe the kind of data needed to complete the study and how the data will be collected. Copies of surveys, questionnaires, or structured interview questions are not included.
0.0 pts
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20.0 pts
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Data Analysis Methods
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Proposed techniques for analyzing the data are appropriate and fully and accurately described along with an explanation of why the techniques were chosen and why they are appropriate for the study.
20.0 pts
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Most techniques described are appropriate with some minor errors. Explanation of why the techniques are appropriate and why they were chosen misses some key elements.
12.0 pts
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Many techniques described are inappropriate. Explanation of why the techniques are appropriate and why they were chosen is sketchy and omits many key elements.
8.0 pts
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Analysis techniques are either inappropriate or not given. No explanation of why the techniques were chosen or why they are appropriate is given.
0.0 pts
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20.0 pts
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References and Formatting
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Consistently applied APA guidelines in regards to all aspects of the paper including citations, references, headings, page numbers, and running headers.
10.0 pts
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Manuscript conformed to most APA guidelines
6.0 pts
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Weak, incomplete, ambiguous, or inconsistent application of APA formatting.
4.0 pts
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Failure to apply APA rules for manuscript presentation.
0.0 pts
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10.0 pts
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Writing and Timeliness
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Consistently applied standards of English composition. There were no grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors and transitional phrases were used to guide the reader throughout the text. Assignment submitted on time.
10.0 pts
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Paper conformed to most standards of English composition. There was an occasional grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation error. Timeliness of delivery was acceptable.
6.0 pts
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Weak, incomplete, ambiguous, or inconsistent application of rules of English composition. There were frequent grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors. Delivery was delinquent.
4.0 pts
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Failure to apply standard rules for English composition. There were many grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors that distracted the reader from the content of the writing. Delivery was delinquent
0.0 pts
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10.0 pts
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 Ignite_SLO_1
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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Does Not Meet Expectations
0.0 pts
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Ignite_SLO-2
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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Does Not Meet Expectations
0.0 pts
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Ignite_SLO-3
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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0.0 pts
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Ignite_SLO-4
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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Does Not Meet Expectations
0.0 pts
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Ignite_SLO-5
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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Does Not Meet Expectations
0.0 pts
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Ignite_SLO-6
threshold: 1.0 pts
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Meets Expectations
1.0 pts
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Does Not Meet Expectations
0.0 pts
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Total Points: 100.0
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