Methodology to the Research Questions
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Assignment4-AligningMethodologyandResearchQuestions.docxAssignment 4 – Aligning Methodology to the Research Questions (20 points)
Using your revised purpose and research questions from Assignment 3 develop a methodological plan for answering the research questions. Specifically, identify the following elements: (a) potential participants, (b) sampling procedures, (c) potential research approach, and (d) data collection methods. Students will then discuss the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions. Finally, the student will identify the most appropriate research track (i.e. Quantitative Research Track or the Qualitative Research Track) to guide their dissertation and briefly explain why this is the most appropriate track. Note: The student must converse with their dissertation chair as to the most appropriate track to take PRIOR to submitting Assignment 4. The paper should be approximately 2-3 pages in length and adhere to APA style.
Grading Rubric
(20 points)
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Element |
Met |
Partially Met |
Not Met |
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Participants and Sampling Procedures (5 points) |
The participant characteristics and sampling procedures are clearly described, appropriate, and justified with a citation. |
The participant characteristics and sampling procedures are described, appropriate, but not justified with a citation. |
The participants and/or sampling procedures are not clearly described, or seem inappropriate, or are not justified with a citation. |
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Research Approach (5 points) |
The research approach is clearly described, appropriate, and justified with a citation. |
The research approach is described and appropriate, but not justified with a citation. |
The research approach is not clearly described, or not justified with an appropriate citation. |
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Data Collection Methods (5 points) |
The data collection methods are appropriate to answer the research questions and align with the specified research approach. |
The data collection methods are somewhat appropriate to answer the research questions and align with the specified research approach. |
The data collection methods are inappropriate to answer the research questions and/or do not align with the research approach. |
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Alignment of Methods to Research Questions (2 points) |
A discussion of the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions is included, detailed, and appropriate. |
An attempt at discussing how the the proposed data collection methods will be used to answer each of the research questions is made but unclear. |
A discussion of the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions is not included, or not appropriate. |
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Research Track Identified (1 point) |
The research track is identified, appropriate, and includes a rationale to support their choice. |
The research track is identified; however the track is either not appropriate or a rationale is not included. |
The student failed to identify a research track. |
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APA Style (2 points) |
The paper is written in correct APA style. |
There are minor APA style errors. |
There are numerous APA style errors. |
