Discussion
Review, Evaluate, and Critique a Prospectus
Tasks:
· Post a copy of assignments you completed in Modules 2–5 in one document.
· Choose the prospectus of one of your classmates to review, and complete the prospectus checklist by answering all the questions and posting the results.
Submission Details:
· By Wednesday, April 13, 2016, save your prospectus as a Microsoft Word document. Name it as M7_A1_lastname_firstinitial.doc and submit it to thisDiscussion Area.
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Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
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Completed all questions and evaluation criteria of the prospectus checklist for one classmate before the end of class. |
10 |
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Reviewed, evaluated, and critiqued the background of the study, problem statement, 3–5 research questions using qualitative methodology and proposed population with reference to the current research, application, contribution to the literature, and chosen qualitative methodology. |
10 |
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Reviewed, evaluated, and critiqued the data collection procedures proposed. Made sure to critique the rationale related to ethical issues with reference to the current research, application, contribution to the literature, and chosen qualitative methodology. |
10 |
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Reviewed, evaluated, and critiqued the instrumentation of the chosen topic of interest and chosen qualitative methodology, evaluated the list of open-ended interview questions (3–5 questions per research question) with Socratic follow-up options that will provide the required data in thematic codes using the NVivo qualitative software. Evaluated the interview questions to assure that they were grounded in the literature, preferably based on previous related research. Included expert panel review procedures or other validation techniques with reference to the current research, application, contribution to the literature, and chosen qualitative methodology. |
10 |
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Critiqued that the data analysis procedures using the NVivo software were detailed and complete with appropriate references or direct quotes, as applicable. Open, axial, and selective coding parameters were presented appropriately and theme generation was clear. Critiqued that use of charts was helpful in understanding the study, and it was connected to the current research, application, contribution to the literature, and chosen qualitative methodology. |
50 |
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Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and used accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and APA format. |
10 |
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Total: |
100 |