Module 8 Assessment of Research, Evaluation and Intervention Development
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Module 8 Assessment of Research, Evaluation and Intervention Development
(Purpose)
This final assignment will provide the opportunity for you to reflect on the analyses you have conducted in the three previous assignments. In considering the work you have done with the exemplar articles in the comparative analysis you will make conclusions on the best practice (INTERVENTION) to address the social problem that you selected in Assignment 1. Furthermore, you'll draw conclusions on the overall development of interventions to address the social problem of issue and the state of evaluation as a tool to advance practice.
Course Objectives
· CO 1: Think critically about the use of hypothesis testing in the behavioral sciences.
· CO 5: Coherently describe conclusions from a hypothesis test in written form.
Requirements and Guidelines
1. Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.
2. Using the previously selected four articles in analysis assignment in Module 2, write a paper that address key areas listed below.
3. You can use the questions under each criteria to complete the assignment. Review the Grading Criteria below for details on point distribution.
4. Please use APA format for both in-text citation and references.
Assignment 8: Assessment of research and evaluation and intervention development
Using the four evaluative articles that you have identified, and the assessments made in the three previous assignments, reflect on the following:
EXTRA NOTES**** The final paper is the reflection...or formulating your own conclusions on evaluation and practice in your identified practice area (Alcohol Use)
Again, thinking of the sample articles that you have selected as "exemplars" of what is provided for in the field,
Content wise, you’ll be thinking about the issue of practical vs. statistical significance in thinking about the results of a study.
You are writing about all 4 Articles Answer All 5 QUESTIONS
1. How well developed is the field of intervention to address the specific social problem that you have identified? How well developed Like was, CBT,12-Step used in the 4 Articles (Focus on the intervention for Alcohol use, You can also get information from internet concerning alcohol intervention)(
2. How well developed is the knowledge base related to the social problem that you have identified? Is the problem well defined (yes in practice The DSM-IV is often used, did Articles meet diagnostic knowledge base)?
3. How well developed is evaluation of intervention for the problem you have selected? ( were consistence measures used, look at Articles..
4. How well is the problem, intervention, and evaluation/research sensitive to diverse populations? How the problem affects diverse population.
5. what are your thoughts on the sophistication of evaluation techniques that are used to judge effectiveness; and what are your thoughts on the development of practice knowledge to address the problem that has been your focus.
Grading Criteria
Your assignment will be graded based on following criteria:
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Criteria |
Points |
Description |
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Discussion on the development of problem definition and measures/outcomes |
30 |
How well developed is the literature in defining the problem and relevant outcomes for intervention? |
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Discussion on the literature and diversity |
30 |
How well does the literature address diversity in both defining and documenting the experience of the problem? |
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Discussion on the development of the field of intervention to address the social problem. |
30 |
How well developed are the methods of evaluation to assess intervention for the social problem? |
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Discussion, including rationale, for the selection of best practice(s) in the field of intervention to address the social problem. |
30 |
How well developed are the methods of evaluation to assess intervention for the social problem? |
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Discussion on recommendations for practice |
20 |
These questions essentially inquire into the validity and reliability of measures to assess outcome and the methodologies for data collection that are being used. |
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Clarity of Writing |
15 |
Communicate ideas clearly with proper grammar and spelling. |
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APA Style |
15 |
Follow APA rules of formatting. |
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Total |
100 |
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
Rubric
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Assessment of Research, Evaluation and Intervention Development |
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Discussion on the development of problem definition and measures/ |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Discussion on the literature and diversity |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Discussion on the development of the field of intervention to address the social problem. |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Discussion, including rationale, for the selection of best practice(s) in the field of intervention to address the social problem. |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Discussion on recommendations for practice |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clarity of Writing and APA Style |
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15 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Clarity of Writing |
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