RES/710 v4 Variables and Levels of Measurement RES/710 v4 Page 3 of 3 Variables and Levels of Measurement Define the IV and DV and level of measurement in the following examples. Specifically note whether the variables are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio along with IV and DV, using the following table. Example Independent Variable Dependent Variable Levels of Measurement Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, or Ratio? What is the difference between PTSD avoidance symptom severity post scores of critical illness survivors who receive nurse-initiated diaries during hospitalization and critical illness survivors who do not receive nurse-initiated diaries during hospitalization at a large military medical center in the Pacific Region? Do males and females differ on their level of math anxiety? There is no significant difference among students who manifests high, moderate, and low achievement motivation with regards to their mathematics performance. Gender has no significant influence on students' achievement motivation and attitude with regards to their Mathematics performance. To what extent does an administrator’s knowledge of eminent domain law contribute to his or her use of eminent domain for economic development? People who are clinically depressed will have different sleep patterns than those who are not clinically depressed. In routine office work, the introduction of a four-day work week will lead to higher productivity among millennials. Does weight and blood pressure affect sleep efficiency in elder adults? Does Melatonin 1 mg and Melatonin 5 mg have the same effect on sleep patterns in HIV-positive individuals? Is teacher effectiveness, as a measure of professionalism, higher for schools that have implemented sustained Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) than those schools that have not implemented sustained PLCs? Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. OL 665 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Not-for-profit organizations need inspirational leadership to assist them in achieving their missions and reaching their altruistic goals. In addition, good communication practices promote positive public relations and attract supporters. Prompt: Analyze the leadership strategies and communication practices of the not-for-profit organization on which you will perform your strategic analysis. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction: Write an introduction to your paper that includes a hook and a controlling idea (thesis). The introduction should generate interest and let the reader know what to expect in the paper. II. Analysis: a. Leadership: i. Discuss the specific board structure present in your chosen organization, explaining the benefits of this structure. ii. Discuss the current management strategies for recruiting, utilizing, ...

1. RES/710 v4
Variables and Levels of Measurement
RES/710 v4
Page 3 of 3
Variables and Levels of Measurement
Define the IV and DV and level of measurement in the
following examples.
Specifically note whether the variables are nominal, ordinal,
interval, or ratio along with IV and DV, using the following
table.
Example
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Levels of Measurement
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, or Ratio?
What is the difference between PTSD avoidance symptom
severity post scores of critical illness survivors who receive
nurse-initiated diaries during hospitalization and critical illness
survivors who do not receive nurse-initiated diaries during
hospitalization at a large military medical center in the Pacific
Region?
Do males and females differ on their level of math anxiety?
There is no significant difference among students who manifests
high, moderate, and low achievement motivation with regards to

2. their mathematics performance.
Gender has no significant influence on students' achievement
motivation and attitude with regards to their Mathematics
performance.
To what extent does an administrator’s knowledge of eminent
domain law contribute to his or her use of eminent domain for
economic development?
People who are clinically depressed will have different sleep
patterns than those who are not clinically depressed.
In routine office work, the introduction of a four-day work week
will lead to higher productivity among millennials.
Does weight and blood pressure affect sleep efficiency in elder
adults?

3. Does Melatonin 1 mg and Melatonin 5 mg have the same effect
on sleep patterns in HIV-positive individuals?
Is teacher effectiveness, as a measure of professionalism, higher
for schools that have implemented sustained Professional
Learning Communities (PLCs) than those schools that have not
implemented sustained PLCs?
Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2020 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
OL 665 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Not-for-profit organizations need inspirational
leadership to assist them in achieving their missions and
reaching their altruistic goals. In addition,
good communication practices promote positive public relations
and attract supporters.
Prompt: Analyze the leadership strategies and communication
practices of the not-for-profit organization on which you will
perform your strategic analysis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

4. I. Introduction: Write an introduction to your paper that
includes a hook and a controlling idea (thesis). The introduction
should generate interest and let
the reader know what to expect in the paper.
II. Analysis:
a. Leadership:
i. Discuss the specific board structure present in your chosen
organization, explaining the benefits of this structure.
ii. Discuss the current management strategies for recruiting,
utilizing, and retaining human capital, including to what extent
a succession
plan is in place.
iii. Evaluate the current leadership strategies and organizational
structure for strengths and weaknesses in managing boards,
volunteers,
and staff.
b. Communications:
i. Discuss the current communication strategies being used
throughout the organization, internally and externally, for
promoting the
organization's shared values.
ii. Discuss the organization's public relations strategies and
specific branding techniques.
iii. Evaluate the current communication strategies for
opportunities for advancing the goals of the organization both
internally and
externally.

5. III. Conclusion: Write a conclusion to your paper that
summarizes the organization’s leadership strategies and
communication practices. Tie the conclusion
back to your controlling idea (thesis).
Guidelines for Submission: Submit a 3- to 4-page Microsoft
Word document (not including the title page or references). It
should be double spaced with 12-point
Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA formatting.
Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs
Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction Meets “Proficient” criteria and
uses organizational information
and anecdotes to create a hook,
and a controlling idea (thesis)
alerts the reader to what to
expect from the discussion of
leadership and communication
Introduces leadership and
communication for the chosen
organization by creating a hook
and providing a controlling idea

6. (thesis)
Introduces leadership and
communication for the chosen
organization but the hook and
controlling idea (thesis) are weak
Does not generate interest or
provide a controlling idea (thesis)
15
Leadership:
Board Structure
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
discussion demonstrates a
sophisticated awareness of the
nuances of board types within
not-for-profit organizations
Discusses the specific board
structure present in chosen
organization, explaining the
benefits of this structure
Discusses the specific board
structure present in chosen
organization, but discussion is
cursory, contains inaccuracies, or
does not explain benefits
Does not discuss the specific
board structure present in chosen
organization

7. 10
Leadership:
Management
Strategies
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
discussion demonstrates a
complex grasp of personnel
management strategies
Discusses the current
management strategies for
recruiting, utilizing, and retaining
human capital, including to what
extent a succession plan is in
place
Discusses the current
management strategies for
recruiting, utilizing, and retaining
human capital, including to what
extent a succession plan is in
place, but discussion is cursory or
contains inaccuracies
Does not discuss the current
management strategies for
recruiting, utilizing, and retaining
human capital
10
Leadership:
Leadership

8. Strategies
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
evaluation demonstrates nuanced
understanding of how leadership
strategies and organizational
structure influence managing
boards, volunteers, and staff
Evaluates the current leadership
strategies and organizational
structure for strengths and
weaknesses in managing boards,
volunteers, and staff
Evaluates the current leadership
strategies and organizational
structure but evaluation is cursory
or contains inaccuracies
Does not evaluate the current
leadership strategies and
organizational structure
10
Communications:
Communication
Strategies
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
discussion demonstrates a
sophisticated grasp of
communication strategies used to
promote shared values

9. Discusses the current
communication strategies being
used throughout the organization,
internally and externally, for
promoting the organization's
shared values
Discusses the current
communication strategies being
used throughout the organization,
internally and externally, for
promoting the organization's
shared values, but discussion is
cursory or contains inaccuracies
Does not discuss the current
communication strategies being
used throughout the organization
10
Communications:
Public Relations
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
description demonstrates
nuanced understanding of the
organization's public relations
strategies and branding
techniques
Discusses the organization's

10. public relations strategies and
specific branding techniques
Discusses the organization's
public relations strategies and
specific branding techniques, but
discussion is cursory or contains
inaccuracies
Does not discuss the
organization's public relations
strategies and specific branding
techniques
10
Communications:
Advancing the
Goals
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
evaluation demonstrates nuanced
understanding of how
communication strategies can
support advancing the goals of
the organization
Evaluates the current
communication strategies for
opportunities for advancing the
goals of the organization both
internally and externally
Evaluates the current
communication strategies for

11. opportunities for advancing the
goals of the organization both
internally and externally, but
evaluation is cursory or contains
inaccuracies
Does not evaluate the current
communication strategies for
opportunities for advancing the
goals of the organization both
internally and externally
10
Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
rationale demonstrates an
insightful analysis of the
organization’s leadership
strategies and communication
practices
Summarizes the organization’s
leadership strategies and
communication practices while
demonstrating an understanding
of their effectiveness
Summarizes the organization’s
leadership strategies and
communication practices, but
summary is cursory and lacks
reflection on the effectiveness of
the strategies and practices used
Does not summarize the
organization’s leadership

12. strategies or communication
practices
15
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and organization
and is presented in a professional
and easy to read format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Total 100%

13. OL 665 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: Typically, a not-for-profit organization’s existence is
based on a desire to provide a public benefit. Not-for-profit
organizations exist across industries
and are present in education, healthcare, development, and
environmental agencies. Studying the organization’s mission,
history, and current position are
foundational to delving into information about its leadership
practices, communication strategies, financial position, and
ethical practices. This milestone
provides you with the basic understanding you will need to
move forward with your strategic analysis.
Prompt: Develop a profile of the not-for-profit organization on
which you will perform your strategic analysis.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: Provide the name of the not-for-profit
organization on which you have chosen to perform your
strategic analysis. Explain your interest in
this particular not-for-profit organization and your rationale for
selecting it for your final project.
II. Mission: Why does this not-for-profit organization exist?
Who does it serve? What is its formal mission statement?
III. History: Provide a history of the not-for-profit organization.
When was it founded? By whom was it founded? How long has
it been in existence? What

14. are some milestones related to its growth?
IV. Current Position: How many offices and locations does the
not-for-profit organization serve? What is the profile of the
people it serves? What is the
nature of the cause it was created to support?
Guidelines for Submission: Submit a 2- to 3-page Microsoft
Word document (not including the title page or references). It
should be double spaced with 12-point
Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA formatting.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs
Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
introduction demonstrates an
awareness of why this
organization is a good subject
for a strategic analysis
Introduces chosen organization,
providing a strong rationale for
selecting it as the subject of a
strategic analysis
Introduces chosen organization,
providing a strong rationale for
selecting it as the subject of a
strategic analysis, but
introduction is cursory
Does not introduce chosen
organization

15. 20
Mission Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates insight into the
organization’s mission and its
value to the population it is
designed to serve or the cause
it was created to support
Summarizes the organization’s
mission and demonstrates a
strong understanding of the
organization’s goals
Summarizes the organization’s
mission but demonstrates an
inadequate understanding of
the organization’s goals
Does not describe the
organization’s mission
25
History Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides a unique historical
perspective on the organization
Summarizes the organization’s
history, including relevant
details about its founding,
growth, and significant
milestones

16. Summarizes the organization’s
history but description is
cursory and lacks relevant detail
Does not provide the
organization’s history
25
Current Position Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates an in-depth
understanding of the
organization’s current position
as a provider of services to a
target population or as the
supporter of a unique cause
Summarizes the organization’s
current position, including
relevant details about its scope
of influence and the population
it is designed to serve or the
cause it was created to support
Summarizes the organization’s
current position but description
is cursory and lacks relevant
detail
Does not describe the
organization’s current position
25
Articulation of

17. Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy to read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Total 100%