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Week 3 - Assignment: Create a Purpose Statement
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Instructions
Your assignment is to create a purpose of the study by indicating the intent, goal, and
rationale for researching the problem addressed in last week’s assignment. The purpose
statement should begin with “The purpose of this (quantitative, qualitative, mixed) study
is to…” Use the following list to create the purpose statement:
Study method
Study design
Constructs/variables
Target population
Research setting
Sampling frame
Sampling method
Sample size (Justified by scholarly sources and a power analysis for quantitative
studies)
2. Data collection method (including instrumentation)
Data analysis method
Software to be used for analysis
Closing statement as to how the study results may inform educational theory
Length: Approximately 1 page, not including title and reference pages
Your purpose be directly aligned with the problem statement. Your purpose statement
should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to
Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
Week 4 - Assignment: Develop Research Questions
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Your assignment is to draft two or more research questions. These questions can be
either qualitative or quantitative or a mixture of both.
Qualitative: Research questions must be aligned with the purpose
statement. Qualitative research questions should be open-ended and reflect the nature of
the qualitative design (avoid yes/no and closed-ended questions).
Quantitative: Research questions must be aligned with the purpose statement and should
include proposed hypothesis(es). Ensure the research questions and hypothesis(es) are
aligned with the purpose statement. The research questions and hypotheses must be
directly answerable, specific, and testable based on the data collected.
3. Hypotheses
(Quantitative/Mixed Studies Only)
Both null hypotheses and alternative hypotheses should be stated. Each must
directly correspond with a research question. Hypotheses must be stated in testable,
potentially negatable, form with each variable operationalized. Note: Each
hypothesis represents one distinct testable prediction. Upon testing, each hypothesis
must be entirely supported or entirely negated.
Length: 1 page, not including title page (reference page not required)
Your research questions should be directly aligned with the purpose statement. Your
research questions should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where
appropriate. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy..
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Week 5 - Assignment: Integrate Feedback
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4. Instructions
Your assignment is to combine the problem statement, purpose statement, and research
questions into a single document and apply all requested changes and integrate
improvements based on feedback from your professor.
Length: 2-3 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your work should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and
concepts presented in the course. Your response should reflect scholarly writing
and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic
Integrity Policy.
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