1,400- to 1,750-word paper that presents a topic for qualitative research. Suggestion but optional (Internet addiction in adolecents or teens)
Week 1
| Overview of Qualitative Research Study | ||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 6pts. | ||
| The paper is 1,050- to 1,400-words in length. | 1 | 1 |
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 3 | 4 |
| The paper uses at least 3 peer-reviewed articles. | 1 | 1 |
| Readability & Style | 1 | |
| 1pt. | ||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanics | ||
| 1pt. | ||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | ||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 8 Possible Points | 6.75 | 8 |
Week 2
| Comparing Qualitative Research Designs | ||||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 6pts. | ||||
| The paper is 1,400- to 1,750 words in length. | 1 | 1 | ||
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 2 | 4 | ||
| The paper uses at least 6 peer-reviewed articles. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Readability & Style | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Mechanics | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | 0 | |||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 8 Possible Points | 6 | 8 |
Week 3
| Qualitative Research Problem & Design | ||||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 6pts. | ||||
| The paper is 1,400- to 1,750 words in length. | 1 | 1 | ||
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 4 | 4 | ||
| The paper uses at least 3 peer-reviewed articles. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Readability & Style | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Mechanics | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.25 | 0.5 | ||
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.25 | 0.5 | ||
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | ||||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 8 Possible Points | 7.5 | 8 |
Week 4
| Application of Qualitative Research Methods | ||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 6pts. | ||
| The paper is a minimum of 1,750 words in length. | 1 | 1 |
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 4 | 4 |
| The paper uses at least 3 peer-reviewed articles. | 1 | 1 |
| Readability & Style | ||
| 1pt. | ||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanics | ||
| 1pt. | ||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | ||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 8 Possible Points | 7.75 | 8 |
Week 5
| Data-Collection Method Comparison | ||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 6pts. | ||
| The paper is a 1,400- to 1,750-words in length. | 1 | 1 |
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 4 | 4 |
| The paper uses at least 6 peer-reviewed articles (2 from each design). | 1 | 1 |
| Readability & Style | ||
| 1pt. | ||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 0.75 | 1 |
| Mechanics | ||
| 1pt. | ||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.25 | 0.5 |
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | ||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 8 Possible Points | 7.5 | 8 |
Week 6
| Research Design Critique | |||||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available | |||
| 6pts. | |||||
| The paper is a minimum of 1,050-words in length. | 1 | 1 | |||
| The paper addresses all of the content areas and uses the research article critique checklist. | 3 | 4 | 1.2 | ||
| The paper uses peer-reviewed references. | 1 | 1 | |||
| Readability & Style | |||||
| 1pt. | |||||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mechanics | |||||
| 1pt. | |||||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.5 | 0.5 | 8 | ||
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0.25 | 0.5 | |||
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | |||||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available | |||
| 8 Possible Points | 6.75 | 8 |
Week 7
| Validity & Reliability Issues | ||||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 6pts. | ||||
| The paper is 1,400- to 1,750-words in length. | 1 | 1 | ||
| The paper addresses all of the content areas. | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| The paper uses 3 peer-reviewed references. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Readability & Style | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 0.5 | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Mechanics | ||||
| 1pt. | ||||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 0 | 0.5 | ||
| Deduction for late assignment 15% per day | ||||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available | ||
| 8 Possible Points | 6.5 | 8 |
Week 8
| Qualitative Research Problem and Design: Week 3 | ||
| Content / Development | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 50pts. | ||
| The paper is a minimum of 1,400 to 1, 750-words in length. | 20 | |
| The paper addresses all of the content areas and uses the research protocol template | 30 | |
| Readability & Style | ||
| 15 pts | ||
| Sentences are well-constructed, with consistently strong, and varied sentences. Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain flow throughout the paper. | 15 | |
| Mechanics | ||
| 15pts. | ||
| The paper includes a title page and reference page in APA format | 10 | |
| The paper is laid out with effective section headings and in-text citations | 5 | |
| Deduction for late assignment 10% per day | ||
| Total | Points Earned | Points Available |
| 80 Possible Points | 0 | 80 |