Discussion: Research Design and t Tests: How Are They Connected?

Student Name:

Date:

Research Design Alignment Table

|

Using a

n alignment table

can assist with ensuring the alignment of your research design

.

Research Problem,

Purpose, and Framework

Provide one sentence for each.

These m

ust align with all rows.

Research Question

(

s

), Method,

& Design

List one or more

RQ

s, as needed;

s

elect method;

i

dentify design.

Use a

separate form for additional RQs.

Data Collection Tools

&

Data

Sources

List the

instrument

(s)

and people,

artifacts,

or

records

that will provide

the data for each RQ

.

Data Points

List the variables, specific

interview

questions, scales

,

etc.

that will be

used for

each RQ.

Data Analysis

Briefly describe the

statistical or qualitative

analysis that will address

each RQ.

Problem:

Purpose:

Framework:

RQ1:

Select Method

Design:

RQ2:

Select Method

Design:

RQ3:

Select Method

Design:

Note.

The information in the first column must align with all rows

,

and each individual RQ row must show alignment across the columns for that row.

Once your Research Design Alignment Table is completed, reflect on your design alignment.

Ask yourself

:

1.

Is

there a logical progression from the research problem to the purpose of the study?

2.

Does the identified framework ground the investigation in

to

the stated problem?

3.

Do the problem, purpose, and framework

in the

left

-

hand

column

align with the RQ(s) (all rows

)?

4.

Does each RQ address the problem and align with the purpose of the study?

5.

Does the information across

each individual row

match/align with the RQ listed for that row?

•

By row, will the variables listed address the RQ?

•

By row, will the analysis

address the RQ?

•

By row, can the analysis be completed with the data points that will be collected?

Student Name: Date:

Research Design Alignment Table | Using an alignment table can assist with ensuring the alignment of your research design.

Research Problem,

Purpose, and Framework

Provide one sentence for each.

These must align with all rows.

Research Question(s), Method,

& Design

List one or more RQs, as needed;

select method; identify design. Use a

separate form for additional RQs.

Data Collection Tools & Data

Sources

List the instrument(s) and people,

artifacts, or records that will provide

the data for each RQ.

Data Points

List the variables, specific

interview questions, scales,

etc. that will be used for

each RQ.

Data Analysis

Briefly describe the

statistical or qualitative

analysis that will address

each RQ.

Problem:

Purpose:

Framework:

RQ1:

Select Method

Design:

RQ2:

Select Method

Design:

RQ3:

Select Method

Design:

Note. The information in the first column must align with all rows, and each individual RQ row must show alignment across the columns for that row.

Once your Research Design Alignment Table is completed, reflect on your design alignment. Ask yourself:

1. Is there a logical progression from the research problem to the purpose of the study?

2. Does the identified framework ground the investigation into the stated problem?

3. Do the problem, purpose, and framework in the left-hand column align with the RQ(s) (all rows)?

4. Does each RQ address the problem and align with the purpose of the study?

5. Does the information across each individual row match/align with the RQ listed for that row?

• By row, will the variables listed address the RQ?

• By row, will the analysis address the RQ?

• By row, can the analysis be completed with the data points that will be collected?