Qualitative Research Verification Process

SPT 501 Module Six Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric (Qualitative Research Verification Process)

For this assignment, you will test the validity of a research study using a verification process. First, review the “Qualitative Validity” section in your textbook (pages 75–81). Then read the Mitchell Report on Steroids – Executive Summary and use Creswell’s verification process outlined in Table 5.3 in your textbook to analyze the validity of the study (focus primarily on the qualitative research).

Using the Qualitative Verification Process Worksheet provided (a blank version of the verification elements provided in Table 5.3), address the following critical elements. The following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Identify and describe in two to three sentences the verification methods used in the article. II. Address the result of the verification process—whether, in your opinion, the article’s research passed the process. If the research passed the verification

process, explain how that was done. If not, determine what could have been improved to strengthen the validity of this study. Guidelines for Submission: Your completed worksheet must be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font with citations in APA format.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Verification Methods Identifies and describes clearly and succinctly the verification methods used in the article

Identifies and describes verification methods but some are missing and/or lack clarity

Does not identify and/or describe the verification methods

50

Verification Process Result

Explains the result of the verification process with elaboration on why it did or did not pass the process

Explains the result of the verification process but explanation lacks clarity and detail

Does not explain the result of the verification process

30

Articulation of Response

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

20

Total 100%