Signature Project + Major Assignment (A+ Required)
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Techniques of Educational Research
SP20 OL1
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT 3: METHODOLOGY/ACTION PLAN
Candidates write a measurable and executable action plan on their chosen topic for the purpose of completing UWA’s Signature Project Stage 1 assignment. The action plan must be APA formatted (most recently published edition). Collaborative resources must be included and each category in the grading rubric must be addressed. Evidence of collaboration with appropriate stakeholders is required.
OBJECTIVE: Writing a measurable and executable action plan on an identified topic for the purpose of completing UWA’s Signature Project assignment.
RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS:
1. Identify the population.
2. Provide a full description of the participant sample and the sampling technique.
3. Justify the sampling technique and the sample chosen.
4. Describe the role of all participants and the plan to prevent harm to them, including the plan for protecting student confidentiality and data.
5. Explain the impact all participants will have on the study.
6. Provide a detailed description of steps and sequence of steps required to complete a successful study.
7. Repeat the problem statement and purpose statement and thoroughly justify the plan of action with respect to the identified problem and purpose.
8. Justify the connection between the plan with the expected impact on student achievement.
9. Define constitutive and operational definitions of key terms.
10. Identify the variables in the study and define how each will be measured.
11. Describe the data that is needed for the study and how it will be collected. Include a description of the timeline for the data collection.
12. Identify any instrument that will be used in the study and its validity and reliability measures.
13. Describe any threats to internal validity of the study and measures for control.
14. Identify the collaborated resources and explain the value and role of each.
15. Identify the connection between the collaborative resources and the identified problem and the leverage plan for acquiring resources.
16. Describe the limitations or outside interferences that might interfere with improved student achievement.
17. Include any pertinent documents in Appendix.
Major Assignment 3 Methodology
Methodology/ Narrative Writing Rubric
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Writing Components |
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CATEGORY |
Unacceptable (0 points) |
Revisions Required (3 point) |
Target (5 points) |
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Is correct sentence structure and proper mechanics utilized? |
Contains multiple and serious errors of sentence structure: i.e. fragments, run-ons; unable to write simple sentences; numerous errors in spelling and capitalization; intrusive and/or inaccurate punctuation; communication is hindered |
Formulaic sentence patterns or overuse of simple sentences; errors in sentence structure; contains several punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors (up to 6); errors may or may not interfere with meaning. |
Effective and varied sentences; errors (if present) due to lack of careful proofreading; virtually free of punctuation, spelling, capitalization errors (no more than 3); errors do not interfere with meaning. |
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Collaborative resources are identified, explained and supported
(InTASC 1, 5, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
Collaborative resources are ambiguous or not identified; resources may be identified, but no explanation related to their value or role is provided; the connection between the collaborative resource and the identified problem is not clear |
Collaborative resource(s) is identified; explanation of value and role is provided, but the connection between the collaborative resource(s) and the identified problem is not clear |
Collaborative resource(s) is identified; explanation of value and role is provided; connection between the collaborative resource(s) and the identified problem is clear |
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Description of plan is clear and easy to follow (InTASC 7, 9, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
Action plan is not described; description is not clear; steps in plan are not in a logical order |
Action plan description is provided, but additional detail may be warranted; steps in plan are outlined, but additional steps may be needed or the order could be altered for better efficiency |
Action plan description is provided, and sufficient detail is included; steps in plan are outlined; exhaustive list of steps and sequence of steps allows for optimal efficiency and outcome. |
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Project timeline accounts for all elements in the plan and allocates appropriate amounts of time for each element
(InTASC 7, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
Project timeline is missing or incomplete; time allocation is inadequate or too extensive for one or more elements included in the plan |
Project timeline is provided; all elements identified in the plan are included, but additional elements might be needed for an improved outcome; timing and/or time allocation could be improved |
Project timeline is provided; all necessary elements are included for optimal outcome |
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Variables are identified and defined
(CAEP A1.1) |
Variables are misidentified |
Variables are identified correctly, but with no clear definitions or explanations as to how they will be measured |
Variables are identified correctly, with clear definitions and explanations as to how they will be measured |
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Required data needs are identified and plans for retrieving and protecting that data are clear (i.e. methods)
(InTASC 6, 9; CAEP A1.1) |
Data needs are not identified or do not align with the problem; data retrieval plans are missing or inappropriate |
Data needs are identified; data retrieval plans are included, but plans for protecting the data and/or student confidentiality are not provided or are inadequate |
Data needs are identified; data retrieval plans are included; adequate plans for protecting student confidentiality and/or data are provided |
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Description of the sample and sampling techniques are provided
(CAEP A1.1) |
Detailed descriptions of the participants are not given and/or sampling technique is not provided |
Brief overview of the sample is given and sampling technique may or may not be included |
Full descriptions of the participant sample, sampling technique and justifications for both the sample chosen and the sampling technique are given |
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Needed resources are identified, justified, and a leverage plan for acquiring resources is clear and supported
(InTASC 5, 9, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
Resources are not identified or are inadequate; no justification for the resources is provided; unclear how identified resources might be acquired; plan for acquiring resources is inadequate or ill conceived |
Resources are identified, but additional resources may be needed; justification for the resources is provided, but leverage plan for acquiring resources is not clear |
Exhaustive list of resources is identified; justification for the resources is provided; leverage plan for acquiring resources is outlined |
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Justification for how the action plan will address the identified problem is clear
(InTASC 9, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
No connection between the action plan and the identified problem is provided |
Connection between the action plan and the identified problem is provided |
Connection between the action plan and the identified problem is provided; justification of that connection is included |
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Connection between action plan and impact on student achievement is clear
(InTASC 9, 10; CAEP A1.1) |
No connection between action plan outcome and student achievement is provided |
Connection between action plan outcome and student achievement is provided; justification of that connection may or may not be included |
Connection between action plan outcome and student achievement is provided; justification of that connection is included; limitations or outside interferences to improved student achievement are identified |
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