Building A Potential Quantitative Study
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Assessment Traits
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Assessment Description
Upon completion of this course, you will have a window of time in which you must declare whether you intend to pursue your dissertation research using a quantitative or qualitative methodology. In this assignment, you will apply what you learned thus far in this course and in your previous research courses to develop your potential dissertation topic as a quantitative study.
General Requirements
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
- Refer to the discussions in which you have engaged to date in the forums in this course.
- Refer to the dissertation topic you have been developing in your previous research courses as well as any feedback from faculty and peers.
- If you have attended your first Residency, refer to the Prospectus PowerPoint from Residency and any feedback given by faculty or peers.
- This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
- Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
- Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. The Manual contains essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
- This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
- You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Directions
Write a paper (750-1,000 words) in which you discuss the attributes of quantitative methodology that could be used to study your potential dissertation topic. Include the following in your paper:
- A statement of your potential dissertation topic as refined over the last several courses.
- A discussion of the attributes of quantitative methodology that could be used to study your potential dissertation topic.
- A rationale for approaching your potential dissertation topic as a quantitative study. You must support your rationale with examples including at least two quantitative studies from the extant literature that justify pursuing the topic using a quantitative methodology.
RUBIC
Rubric
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Dissertation Topic
50 points
Criteria Description
Dissertation Topic
5. 5: Excellent
50 points
A statement of potential dissertation topic is present and is clearly refined from the last several courses.
4. 4: Good
45.5 points
A statement of potential dissertation topic is present and evidence from refinement is somewhat present.
3. 3: Satisfactory
42.5 points
A statement of potential dissertation topic is present.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
36.5 points
A statement of potential dissertation topic is present, but lacks refinement.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A statement of potential dissertation topic is either missing or not evident.
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Attributes of the Quantitative Methodology
60 points
Criteria Description
Attributes of the Quantitative Methodology
5. 5: Excellent
60 points
A description of the attributes of the quantitative methodology is present and the argument is clear and convincing, presenting a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.
4. 4: Good
54.6 points
A description of the attributes of the quantitative methodology is present and the argument is logical.
3. 3: Satisfactory
51 points
A description of the attributes of the quantitative methodology is present, but is cursory.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
43.8 points
A description of the attributes of the quantitative methodology is illogical or inaccurate. There are obvious flaws in the logic.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of the attributes of the quantitative methodology is either missing or not evident to the reader.
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Quantitative Study Rationale
70 points
Criteria Description
Quantitative Study Rationale
5. 5: Excellent
70 points
A rationale of the quantitative study methodology is thorough. Scholarly research is used for support and is current or seminal. Argument is clear and convincing, presenting a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.
4. 4: Good
63.7 points
A rationale of the quantitative study methodology is thorough. The research used for support is current. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident.
3. 3: Satisfactory
59.5 points
A rationale of the quantitative study methodology is cursory. The research used for support is outdated. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
51.1 points
A rationale of the quantitative study methodology is illogical or inaccurate. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A rationale of the quantitative study methodology is either missing or not evident to the reader.
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Mechanics of Writing
10 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing
5. 5: Excellent
10 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. 4: Good
9.1 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. 3: Satisfactory
8.5 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
7.3 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
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APA Format
10 points
Criteria Description
APA Format
5. 5: Excellent
10 points
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
4. 4: Good
9.1 points
Required format is used, but minor errors are present. Reference page is present and includes all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.
3. 3: Satisfactory
8.5 points
Required format is generally correct. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented though some errors are present.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
7.3 points
Required format elements are missing or incorrect. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Reference page is present. However, in-text citations are inconsistently used.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Required format is rarely followed correctly. No reference page is included. No in-text citations are used.