4.3

Getting Started

In Workshop Three, you described the design of your research and why your selected methodology would best support your study. That stage of your research also entailed collection of data.

Now, you will analyze the data collected, and then present the results of your research in a way that clearly demonstrates a link to your research questions.

Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

· Analyze the data collected in your research.

· Present the results of your research that link to your research questions and accurately interpret your findings.

Resources

· Textbook: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology

· File: Chapter 9.ppt

· File: Chapter 12.ppt

· File: Research Paper Criteria.docx

Background Information

Demonstrating a proper data analysis plan is vital during this assignment. You have been provided supplemental resources to assist in developing and presenting your findings. Be proficient in the interpretation of themes and patterns based on your results, as they are a direct correlation of your data analysis.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.

2. You used the textbook, Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology in the course CRJ–467 Research Methods and Analysis in Criminal Justice. Review the following chapters as needed, in preparation for this assignment:

a. Chapter 9, "Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies"

b. Chapter 12, "Data Management: Coding, Tabulation and Simple Data Presentation"

3. Download and review the following textbook PowerPoint presentations, as needed, in preparation for this assignment:

a. Chapter 9.ppt

b. Chapter 12.ppt

4. Prepare a presentation of your findings as a 500–word narrative. Base your findings on the themes and patterns of the responses made by your case study subject or subjects during the interview process.

5. You must present the results of your research in such a way that makes their link to the research questions apparent. Follow these guidelines in preparing your results:

a. Findings are accurately interpreted.

b. Presentation of the results is clear within your written synopsis.

c. Analysis is supported by the data or evidence provided in your literature review.

6. Download the  Research Paper Criteria.docx   file. Use this document to review and evaluate your capstone research paper in progress against the required criteria. Is your work on each section of the paper satisfactory, or does it need improvement?