Assignment 2: Observer Presence Doctoral Research-Affect of Observer on Research Study

Assignment 2: Observer Presence

The lecture on Observation Skills stated, “your involvement and immersion in the study has affected those being studied, your findings, and yourself.”

Analyze how the presence of an observer could impact the study being conducted. Support your findings with relevant research

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Responded to all parts of the discussion question applying information from lectures, readings, and used vocabulary relevant to the current week's topics.

5

Responded to at least two peers and participated in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between one or more points of the discussion. Demonstrated ability to respond to peers in a sensitive and respectful manner.

5

Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing sources.

15

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

4

Total:

29