1.3 Assignment

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1: Introduction and Research Problem (Thesis Statement)

1a: A compelling case for the study has been made.

1b: Relevant work has been cited to support the need for the study.

1c: Problem statement is well articulated.

1d: Purpose is clear.

1e: Arguments on the significance of the study are well made.

1f: Research questions are clearly stated.

1g: In qualitative studies, key variables are evident from the research questions.

1h: Section demonstrates awareness of any limitations to the study.

1i: Section is well written; ideas are logically presented.

1j: Sentence structure, APA format, and grammar are correct.

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2: Literature Review

2a: Relevant works on all the major variables and concepts in the study are included.

2b: Section shows that other pertinent variables that have an impact on the study have been taken into account, but are not being examined in the present study.

2c: The section represents a critique of the studies.

2d: Citations are current.

2e: Reviewed studies support the significance of the study, as stated in Section 1.

2f: In-text citation follows APA format.

2g: The section reads as a well-organized critique of the literature, with logical flow to the presentation of the reviewed studies.

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3: Methodology

3a: Population and sample are well described.

3b: Data sources are clearly identified and allow for the answering of the research question.

3c: Data collection strategies are clearly discussed.

3d: Instrumentations are well described.

3e: Reliable and valid information is presented.

3f: Data analytical strategies are suited to answering the research questions.

3g: Measurement and coding of key variables are presented.

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4: Analysis and Presentation of Findings

4a: Results are presented in a way that their link to the research questions is apparent.

4b: Findings are accurately interpreted.

4c: Presentation of the results is clear within written synopsis.

4d: Analysis is supported by the data or evidence provided in the literature review.

4e: In-text citation follows APA format.

4f: Sentence structure, grammar, and APA formatting are correct.

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5: Discussion and Conclusions

5a: Identification of key findings is presented.

5b: Link to prior research is well established.

5c: Discussion of the key findings is interesting and well articulated.

5d: Recommendations are linked to the findings.

5e: Sentence structure, grammar, and APA formatting are correct.