Research Project-Week Five

No argument, your paper is coming together, but I have a small note. This week's requirement asked for the actual questions you want to ask in the survey (if you're using one). I noticed in your research you stated that you will be using one, so where is the draft (the questions) you plan on asking your participants? The questionnaire needs to be divided into groups, the first one includes personal information (gender, education, status (married, divorced...etc.). The other groups consist of questions that address a variable in your research. For example, if I were to write a research paper about diversity and its relationship to IT, I would have three groups, the first to collect personal information, the second to ask about technical aspects the user used in class (used or did not use), and the third group would address the heart of my paper, the relationship as viewed by the applicant, when it comes to applying IT to manage diversity in class. 

 

I noticed that you didn't address this week's main requirement, which is "Describing Plans for Using Observations, Focus Groups, Interviews, or Surveys, Including Whether or Not They Are Applicable" ! What type of focus group do you plan on having (or if not, why not)? Would a focus group help identify the strengths and weaknesses in your research? The assignment needed a few more details on this part that I found missing. 

 

( 3.00 / 3.00) Includes a Revised Version of the Introduction, Research Question, Background Research, Hypothesis, Research Design, Sampling Plan, Secondary Data Plan, and Measurement Scales

Distinguished - Includes all of the suggested revisions of the introduction, research question, background research, hypothesis research design, sampling plan, secondary data plan, and measurement scales.

( 0.00 / 3.00) Describes Plans for Using Observations, Focus Groups, Interviews, or Surveys, Including Whether or Not They Are Applicable

Non-Performance - The description of plans for using observations, focus groups, interviews, or surveys, including whether or not they are applicable is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

( 0.64 / 1.00) Includes an APA-Formatted References List

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Few, if any, sources on the references page are correctly formatted following APA style guidelines.

 

Some references are listed without being used! 

( 0.10 / 0.10) Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

( 0.10 / 0.10) Critical Thinking: Evidence

Distinguished - Employs persuasive and applicable information from credible sources to develop an ample analysis or synthesis of the topic. Viewpoints of experts are scrutinized thoroughly.

( 0.40 / 0.40) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

( 0.18 / 0.20) Written Communication: APA Formatting

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

 

Some references are not properly cited, some are not cited at all!

( 0.20 / 0.20) Written Communication: Page Requirement

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Overall Score: 4.62 / 8.00

Overall Grade: 4.62