U5A1-68 - The Research Overview - Please read material and follow all instructions as outlined below.

Research Overview Scoring Guide

1. Forms the title exceptionally well in a manner that states it eloquently and aligns it fully with the research question; reflects the key variables or constructs to be studied; reflects the method to be employed in the research; and is concise (12 words or less).

2. Names and correctly selects for the research problem and question, and the selection is

logical and well-supported.

3. States the purpose of the study skillfully, integrating the language of the specific study, topic, research problem, and research question, and provides clarity and continuity to the research plan.

4. Articulates clearly a summary of the review of the research literature on the topic that is

highly sophisticated and organized, demonstrated by statements about the body of existing literature on the topic, summaries of recent research findings on the topic, and the highlighting of findings providing compelling and accurate evidence that convinces the reader to agree with the supporting argument in the presentation of the background and with how the proposed research will make a significant contribution to the existing literature on the topic.

5. Forms exceptional research questions that align with the research problem, research

topic, and title; identifies separate research questions or sub-questions for each intended analysis; ensures the research questions can be answered by the data derived from the intended analysis; and there are no errors in APA-compliant, grammar, usage, or spelling.

6. Describes data collection methods in detail that are appropriate to the design, will

provide the data necessary to answer the research question, and are supported by appropriate references.

7. Provides details of the recruitment sites and recruitment permission processes from the

potential sites, and includes permissions from the sites in writing.

8. Describes all of the means by which recruitment will occur, and describes the content of each of the recruitment strategies.

9. Describes the interview methods to be used and how interviews will be conducted, and

supports chosen methods with appropriate literature.

10. Creates interview questions that are relevant to the research question and are free from leading or biased language, and ensures that questions exemplify the skills of a qualitative researcher.

11. Writes each item in a manner that is sufficiently scholarly in tone and contains no

editorial or mechanical (grammar, usage, typographical, et cetera) errors.