Final Paper: Research Study

Final Project Rubric

/ 25 Introduction

/ 5 Purpose

/ 5 Importance of research

/ 10 Null and research/alternative hypothesis

/ 5

2 Peer-Reviewed resources (Note: other resources used to summarize statistical concepts (e.g., Triola) must be used but do not count as

peer-reviewed resources)

/ 25 Participants/Sampling Method

/ 5 Description of sample

/ 10 Sampling method and why that method was appropriate

/ 5 Population of interest/representativeness of sample

/ 5 Sample size/rationale behind sample size

/ 25 Procedures

/ 5 How will data be collected – was a survey or questionnaire used?

/ 10 Independent and dependent variables defined/how measured

/ 5 Level of measurement of variables

/ 5 Alpha level

/ 30 Data Analysis

/ 10 Correct statistical test to answer research question and description of test

/ 10

Rational behind selection of statistical test / why was this statistical test

appropriate to answer your research question

/ 10 p value < or > alpha level; reject or fail to reject null hypothesis

/ 15 Results and Discussion

/ 10

Correct interpretation of statistical test (Conclusion based on whether

or not the null hypothesis was rejected)

/ 5 Implications

/ 20 Overall

/ 10 Readability of paper

/ 10 APA format

/ 10 Turnitin

/ 10 At least 70% original

/ 150 Total