Sampling size plan

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During this Module you should have made significant progress with your market research plan. At this point, you should have read and analyzed your case study, developed your research objectives; chosen a data collection and administrative methods; and created your survey(s).

Your next step would be to complete and submit the following:

· Sample plan and size

Marketing Research Plan BUS460.pdf

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Submit Assignment” in the upper right corner. Click on “Browse,” browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to the Browse button. Enter your comments, if any, in the Comments area. Click on “Submit Assignment.”

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the rubric displayed below. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. You can also access the rubric on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. This assignment is worth 5% of your final course grade.

SBT Research Paper Rubric

SBT Research Paper Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic & Introduction

15 pts

Exemplary The selected topic is relevant and the introduction presents a concise lead-in to the paper.

12 pts

Accomplished Relevant topic is selected but the introduction provides too much information about the topic; simply like a summary of the whole paper.

10 pts

DevelopingThe topic has somewhat relevancy in the specified area but the introduction provides little information on the topic.

5 pts

Beginning The topic has little relevancy in the specified area and the introduction does not give any information about what to expect in the report.

0 pts

Unacceptable The topic is irrelevant to the specified area and no introduction is given.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

25 pts

Exemplary Balanced presentation of relevant and legitimate information that clearly supports a central purpose or argument and displays evidence of a thoughtful, in-depth analysis of a significant topic.

22 pts

Accomplished Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose all the time or argument and displays evidence of a basic analysis of a significant topic.

18 pts

Developing Information provides reasonable support for a central purpose or argument most of the time but is not able to display evidence of a basic analysis of the significance of the topic.

12 pts

Beginning Information supports a central purpose or argument at times. Analysis is vague or too general.

0 pts

Unacceptable Central purpose or argument is not clearly identified. No analysis is provided.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of References

15 pts

Exemplary Reference information from a variety of quality electronic and print sources. Sources are relevant, balanced and include critical readings relating to the thesis or problem.

12 pts

Accomplished Reference information from a variety of relevant sources--print and electronic and a few reputable background sources are used.

9 pts

Developing Reference information from a limited range of sources and displays minimal effort in selecting quality resources.

5 pts

Beginning Referenced information has little relevance, quality, depth and balance.

0 pts

Unacceptable Referenced information is lack of relevance, quality, depth and balance.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

15 pts

Exemplary The ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose or argument. They flow smoothly from one to another and are clearly linked to each other.

12 pts

Accomplished The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose or argument. They are usually clearly linked to each other.

10 pts

Developing In general, the writing is arranged logically, although occasionally ideas fail to make sense together.

5 pts

Beginning The writing is presented in a somewhat logical order. Need a little bit more efforts in putting the ideas to make sense together.

0 pts

Unacceptable The writing is not logically organized. Most of the time, ideas fail to make sense together.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDocumentation & Grammar

10 pts

Exemplary Documented all sources and the sources are properly cited and all grammar and spelling are correct.

8 pts

Accomplished Document most of the sources with some care and most of the sources are properly cited and only one or two errors in grammar and spelling.

5 pts

Developing Most of the references are cited but was poorly constructed and more than two errors in grammar and/or spelling.

3 pts

Beginning Minimal references are documented and a few grammar and/or spelling errors.

0 pts

Unacceptable No references are documented and very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSynthesis & Conclusion

20 pts

Exemplary Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

17 pts

Accomplished Logically organized and makes good connections among ideas. Presents a logical explanation for findings.

14 pts

Developing Needs some effort to make it a well-constructed paper and the findings needs to be presented more logically.

10 pts

Beginning Was not logically or effectively structured and presents an illogical explanation for findings.

0 pts

Unacceptable No synthesis and no findings were found.

20 pts

Total Points: 100