In this module we learned about who may be included in our research and how we may go about collecting information from them. Review each of the THREE research articles you selected in Module 1
(Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed)
and continue your critique using the checklists below. Post your critique no later than
Saturday, September 12, 2015
. Provide feedback to at least two of your peers by
Monday, September 14, 2015
.
Make sure to incorporate corrections based on the feedback you received in previous assignments!
Sample:
Sample Size: How many are included in this study? Is this sample size appropriate for this study?
Demographics: Explain the demographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity, education etc and how these related to the study).
Population: What population does the sample belong to? Ie: What are the general demographic characteristics of the population (students, children, healthy adults, mentally ill adults etc).
Recruitment: How were the participants recruited? Were all recruited included in the study? Is the sample appropriate for this study?
Location: Where were the data collected?
Discuss the appropriateness of the sample (is the size adequate? Is the sample appropriate for this study?)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Included research manuscript critique including: Manuscript Reference, type of study, research topic, purpose, overarching research question, specific research questions, hypotheses and/or theory.
6
Discussed the sample size.
4
Discussed the demographic variables.
6
Identified the population.
4
Discussed recruitment.
6
Identified the location.
4
Discussed the appropriateness of the sample.
6
Responded in a significant manner to at least two postings.
6
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing sources.
6
Total:
48
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In this module we learned about who may be included in our research .docx
1. In this module we learned about who may be included in our
research and how we may go about collecting information from
them. Review each of the THREE research articles you selected
in Module 1
(Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed)
and continue your critique using the checklists below. Post your
critique no later than
Saturday, September 12, 2015
. Provide feedback to at least two of your peers by
Monday, September 14, 2015
.
Make sure to incorporate corrections based on the feedback you
received in previous assignments!
Sample:
Sample Size: How many are included in this study? Is this
sample size appropriate for this study?
Demographics: Explain the demographic variables (age, gender,
ethnicity, education etc and how these related to the study).
Population: What population does the sample belong to? Ie:
What are the general demographic characteristics of the
population (students, children, healthy adults, mentally ill
adults etc).
Recruitment: How were the participants recruited? Were all
recruited included in the study? Is the sample appropriate for
this study?
Location: Where were the data collected?
Discuss the appropriateness of the sample (is the size adequate?
Is the sample appropriate for this study?)
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules
for attributing sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Included research manuscript critique including: Manuscript
Reference, type of study, research topic, purpose, overarching
research question, specific research questions, hypotheses
2. and/or theory.
6
Discussed the sample size.
4
Discussed the demographic variables.
6
Identified the population.
4
Discussed recruitment.
6
Identified the location.
4
Discussed the appropriateness of the sample.
6
Responded in a significant manner to at least two postings.
6
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and
references from texts, Web sites, and other references or
personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing
sources.
6
Total:
48
