Presenting a Research Plan

Write a paragraph (approximately 6-8 sentences) describing the community group you have chosen. In particular, be sure to answer the following questions:

· What is the community group?

· What are the attributes or characteristics of this community group?

· What kind of experience with or access to this community group do you have?

In my sociological research; I will major on the contribution of Parents Teachers Association to the improvement of the public United States of America. PTA is an association of Parents and Teachers who belong to a specific group of a school. The major aim work together with the teachers in classes, contribute money for the supplies, and general school’s support for improvement. Joining and contributing to PTA is voluntary, that is why it made up of only those motivated and willing to join the group. One of the advantages I have in doing this research, my grandmother was a member of PTA while I was in elementary school. Some of my responses are based on what I saw her do. Currently, my mother and aunt are members of PTA . Comment by Dr. Helen Doss: ? Comment by Dr. Helen Doss: Good effort.

Write the question you have formulated for your study, and identify the independent and dependent variables.

How has PTA’s involvement in school’s activities caused the improvement of the school . Comment by Dr. Helen Doss: Good work

Independent Variable: Involvement- The activities of the school are just constant and parents pick on what they feel they can participate in.

Dependent Variable: Improvement- This is dependent on the rate at which the parents get involved in school. Different forms of involvement will ignite different improvement.

List 4-6 articles, books, or other resources that relate to your question for your literature review. Use the simplified method to format sources for your bibliography. Include five key elements for each source, with each element separated by a period:

· Author’s name(s)

· Publication date

· Title of the source

· Page numbers (if applicable)

· Source's location for web-based texts (URL)

1. Grissom, J. A., & Loeb, S. (2011). Triangulating principal effectiveness: How perspectives of parents, teachers, and assistant principals identify the central importance of managerial skills. American Educational Research Journal, 48(5), 1091-1123.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0002831211402663

2. King, R. B., & Ganotice, F. A. (2014). The social underpinnings of motivation and achievement: Investigating the role of parents, teachers, and peers on academic outcomes. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 23(3), 745-756.

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40299-013-0148-z.pdf

3. Wentzel, K. R., Russell, S., & Baker, S. (2016). Emotional support and expectations from parents, teachers, and peers predict adolescent competence at school. Journal of Educational Psychology, 108(2), 242.

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-28398-001

4. Cheung, C. S. S., & Pomerantz, E. M. (2011). Parents’ involvement in children’s learning in the United States and China: Implications for children’s academic and emotional adjustment. Child development, 82(3), 932-950.

https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2011.01582.x

5. Hill, N. E., Witherspoon, D. P., & Bartz, D. (2018). Parental involvement in education during middle school: Perspectives of ethnically diverse parents, teachers, and students. The Journal of Educational Research, 111(1), 12-27.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00220671.2016.1190910

6. Cheung, C. S. S., & Pomerantz, E. M. (2012). Why does parents' involvement enhance children's achievement? The role of parent-oriented motivation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 104(3), 820.

https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/edu/104/3/820.html?uid=2012-03845-001

Touchstone 1: Developing a Research Plan

Rubric Category

Feedback

Score (acceptable, needs improvement etc.)

Thesis Research Question

Research question is sufficiently specific for research; ties in to broader themes in sociology. Independent and dependent variables are clearly identified but are not in the correct relationship.

14/15

Identify Community Group

A voluntary, recreational community group is identified and described, with some gaps remaining. Group attributes/characteristics and discussion of the student’s experience with or access.

14/15

Bibliography

Six credible, relevant, recent, and properly cited sources are provided.

15/15

Writing Mechanics

There are negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

5/5

Overall Score and Feedback:47 /50

Good work preparing a strong research question, which can be developed into an effective thesis. Nice work identifying an appropriate community group. Strong work identifying and citing credible sources. Effective writing skills. Kindly, Dr. Doss