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Criteria Does not Meet Meets

In troductory R emark s The section is missing; or

some topic areas are not included in the Introduction or are not explained clearly.

The chapter outline is not provided and/or is unclear.

The reader is adequately

oriented to the topic areas covered. An outline of the logical flow of the chapter is presented.

All major themes/concepts are introduced.

R es earch Methodology a n d Design

There is a lack of alignment among the chosen research method and design and the study’s problem, purpose, and research questions.

There is a lack of justification and alternate choices for methods.

Fo r Qualitative Studies: Lacks clear discussion of the study phenomenon, boundaries of case(s), and/or constructs explored.

Describes how the research method and design are aligned with the study problem, purpose, and research questions.

Uses scholarly support to describe how the design choice is consistent with the research method, and alternate choices are discussed.

Fo r Qualitative Studies: Describes the study phenomenon, boundaries of case(s) and/or constructs explored.

P o pulation a nd Sampl e

Lacks a description of the sample, demographics, and the representation of the sample to the broader population.

There is little to no description of the inclusion/exclusion criteria used to select the participants (sample) of the study.

Fo r Quantitative Studies: A power analysis is not described and appropriately cited.

Provides a description of the target population and the relation to the larger population.

Inclusion/exclusion criteria for selecting participants (sample) of the study are noted.

Fo r Quantitative Studies: Power analysis is described and appropriately cited.

M a terials/Instrumentat i o n

Lacks a description of the instruments associated with

Provides a description of the instruments associated with the chosen

the chosen research method and design used. Details missing regarding instrument origin, reliability, and validity.

Fo r Quantitative Studies: (e.g., tests or surveys). Lacks explanation of any permission needed to use the instrument(s) and cites properly. Instrument permissions are missing in appendices

Fo r Qualitative Studies: (e.g., observation checklists/protocols, interview or focus group discussion Handbooks). Did not clearly explain the process for conducting an expert review of instruments (e.g., provides justification of reviewers being credible – reviewers may include, but not limited to NCU dissertation team members, professional colleagues, peers, or non-research participants representative of the greater population); and/or did not clearly explain use of a field test if practicing the administration of the instruments is warranted.

Fo r Pilot Study: Does not clearly explain the procedure for conducting a pilot study (did not conduct pilot) if using a self-created instrument (e.g., survey questionnaire); does not include explanation of a field test if practicing the administration of the instruments is warranted.

research method and design used. Includes information regarding instrument origin, reliability, and validity.

Fo r Quantitative Studies: (e.g., tests or surveys). Includes any permission needed to use the instrument(s) and cites properly.

Fo r Qualitative Studies: (e.g., observation checklists/protocols, interview or focus group discussion Handbooks). Describes process for conducting an expert review of instruments (e.g., provides justification of reviewers being credible – reviewers may include, but not limited to NCU dissertation team members, professional colleagues, peers, or non- research participants representative of the greater population); describes use of a field test if practicing the administration of the instruments is warranted.

Fo r Pilot Study: Explains the procedure for conducting a pilot study (requires IRB approval for pilot) if using a self- created instrument (e.g., survey questionnaire); explains use of a field test if practicing the administration of the instruments is warranted.

O p erational D efinitions of Variables (Q u antitative Studies O n l y)

Discussion of the study variables examined is lacking information and/or is unclear.

Describes study variables in terms of being measurable and/or observable. (Reviewer - mark Meets/NA for Qualitative studi es

P r ocedures

Procedures are not clear or replicable. Steps are missing; recruitment, selection, and informed consent are not established. IRB ethical practices are missing or unclear

Describes the procedures to conduct the study in enough detail to practically replicate the study, including participant recruitment and notification, and informed consent. IRB ethical practices are noted

D a ta Collection and A n alysis

Does not clearly provide a

description of the data and the processes to collect data. Lack of

alignment between the data collected and the research

questions and/or hypotheses of

the study.

F o r Q u a nti tative S tu dies: Does not clearly provide the data

analysis processes including, but not limited to, clearly describing

the statistical tests performed and the purpose/outc ome , coding

of data linked to each RQ, the software used (e.g., SPSS,

Qualtrics).

F o r Q u a litative Stu die s: Does not clearly identify the coding process of data linked to RQs;

does not clearly describe the transcription of data, the

software used for textual analysis (e.g., Nivo, DeDoose), and does

not justify manual analysis by researcher. There is missing or

unclear explanation of the use of a member check to validate data

collected.

Provides a description of the data collected

and the processes used in gathering the data. Explains alignment between the data

collected and the research questions and/or

hypotheses of the study.

F o r Q u a nti tative S tu dies: Includes the data analysis processes including, but not limited

to, describing the statistical tests performed and the purpose/outc ome , coding of data

linked to each RQ, the software used (e.g.,

SPSS, Qualtrics).

F o r Q u a litative Stu die s: Identifies the coding process of data linked to RQs.

Describes the transcription of data, the software used for textual analysis (e.g., Nivo,

DeDoose), and describes manual analys is by researcher. Describes the use of a member

check to validate data collected.

A s s umptions/Limitatio n s / Delimitations

Does not clearly outline the assumptions/limitations /deli mita

tions (or has missing components) inherent to the choice of method

and design.

F o r Q u a nti tative S tu dies: Does not include or lacks key elements such as, but not limited to,

threats to internal and external validity, credibility, and

generalizability.

Outlines the assumptions/limitations/delimita tions to the choice of method and design.

F or Q uantitative Studies : Includes key elements such as, but not limited to, threats to

F o r Q u a litative Stu die s: Does not include or lacks key elements such as, but not limited to threats

to credibility, trustworthiness ,

and transferability.

internal and external validity, credibility, and generalizability.

F or Q ualitative Studies: Includes key elements such as, but not limited to threats to credibility, trustworthiness, and transferability.

E th ical Assurance s L a c ks discussion of

c ompl iance with the s t andards to conduct r e s earch as appr opriate t o t he pr oposed r esear ch de s ign and is not aligned t o I RB requi rements.

Describes compliance with the standards to conduct research as appropriate to the proposed research design and aligned to IRB

requirements.

Su mmary Chapter does not conclude with a summary of key points from the Chapter - elements are missing, incomplete, and/new

information is presented.

Chapter concludes with an organized summary of key points discussed/presented in the Chapter.