Methodology
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Rubric for Methodology
| Novice | Competent | Proficient | Distinguished | |
| 3-4 Page Requirement
15.00% |
70.00%
Less than 3 pages |
80.00%
3 pages |
90.00%
3-4 pages |
100.00%
4+ pages |
| Introduction
15.00% |
70.00%
This section attempts to include both a restatement of the research focus and the Purpose Statement for the study from Chapter 1 to reintroduce reader to the need for the study and a description of contents of the chapter. |
80.00%
This section somewhat includes both a restatement of the research focus and the Purpose Statement for the study from Chapter 1 to reintroduce reader to the need for the study and a description of contents of the chapter. |
90.00%
This section includes both a restatement of the research focus and the Purpose Statement for the study from Chapter 1 to reintroduce reader to the need for the study and a description of contents of the chapter. |
100.00%
This section strongly includes both a restatement of the research focus and the Purpose Statement for the study from Chapter 1 to reintroduce reader to the need for the study and a description of contents of the chapter. |
| Research Paradigm & Design
30.00% |
70.00%
This section describes in detail the specific design for the study and describes why it is the best design to collect the data to answer the research needed for the study. It explains exactly how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data for each and every variable (for a quantitative study) or how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data to describe the nature of the phenomena in detail (for a qualitative study). |
80.00%
This section somewhat describes in detail the specific design for the study and describes why it is the best design to collect the data to answer the research needed for the study. It explains exactly how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data for each and every variable (for a quantitative study) or how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data to describe the nature of the phenomena in detail (for a qualitative study). |
90.00%
This section describes in detail the specific design for the study and describes why it is the best design to collect the data to answer the research needed for the study. It explains exactly how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data for each and every variable (for a quantitative study) or how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data to describe the nature of the phenomena in detail (for a qualitative study). |
100.00%
This section strongly describes in detail the specific design for the study and describes why it is the best design to collect the data to answer the research needed for the study. It explains exactly how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data for each and every variable (for a quantitative study) or how the selected design was used to facilitate collection of data to describe the nature of the phenomena in detail (for a qualitative study). |
| Sampling/Data Collection 15.00% | 70.00%
This section attempts to detail the entirety of the process used to collect the data. It describes each step of the data collection process in such a way that another researcher could replicate the study. |
80.00%
This section somewhat details the entirety of the process used to collect the data. It describes each step of the data collection process in such a way that another researcher could replicate the study. |
90.00%
This section details the entirety of the process used to collect the data. It describes each step of the data collection process in such a way that another researcher could replicate the study. |
100.00%
This section strongly details the entirety of the process used to collect the data. It describes each step of the data collection process in such a way that another researcher could replicate the study. |
| Statistical Test Summary
15.00% |
70.00%
This section attempts to describe how the data were collected for each variable or group (quantitative study) or for each research question (qualitative study). It describes the type of data analyzed, identifying the descriptive, thematic, inferential, and/or non-statistical analyses. This section demonstrates that the research analysis is aligned to the specific research design. |
80.00%
This section somewhat describes how the data were collected for each variable or group (quantitative study) or for each research question (qualitative study). It describes the type of data analyzed, identifying the descriptive, thematic, inferential, and/or non-statistical analyses. This section demonstrates that the research analysis is aligned to the specific research design. |
90.00%
This section describes how the data were collected for each variable or group (quantitative study) or for each research question (qualitative study). It describes the type of data analyzed, identifying the descriptive, thematic, inferential, and/or non-statistical analyses. This section demonstrates that the research analysis is aligned to the specific research design. |
100.00%
This section strongly describes how the data were collected for each variable or group (quantitative study) or for each research question (qualitative study). It describes the type of data analyzed, identifying the descriptive, thematic, inferential, and/or non-statistical analyses. This section demonstrates that the research analysis is aligned to the specific research design. |
| Grammar, Writing, Syntax
10% |
70.00%
Needs significant improvement in skills associated formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers. |
80.00%
Needs minor improvement in skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers.
|
90.00%
Demonstrates acceptable skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers.
|
100.00%
Demonstrates a professional level of skills associated with formatting, grammar, spelling, syntax, and use of numbers.
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5.1 Mock Dissertation Chapter Three Methodology
Overview: In week 1, you selected a topic and developed a research question for that topic. Then, you developed a data gathering instrument to measure the question either quantitatively or qualitatively. Now that you have had the opportunity to read how scholarly methodologies are written, you will write a condensed 3-4 page methodology section for your research question using the required headings from the University of the Cumberlands Dissertation Handbook. Like we discuss in class, each university has unique parameters for what they expect in chapter 3, so you may see papers from other universities that look slightly different. The importance here is to focus on the content, not necessarily the organization. This assignment will help determine your readiness to write a full-length chapter three.
Directions:
1. Review your notes from class on the different methodologies and instruments used to measure. Also, review the examples:
a. Approaches Expectations.docx Approaches Expectations.docx – Alternative Formats
b. Meets Expectations.docx Meets Expectations.docx – Alternative Formats
c. Exceeds Expectations.docx Exceeds Expectations.docx – Alternative Formats
d. Finally, review the rubric: Rubric for Methodology.docx Rubric for Methodology.docx – Alternative Formats
2. Develop a 3-4 page (more is fine) methodology section that includes the following:
1.
a. Introduction
b. Research Paradigm (qualitative or quantitative)
c. Research- or project- Design
d. Sampling Procedures and
e. Data Collection Sources
f. Statistical Tests Summary (quantitative) OR Data Organization Plan (Qualitative)
3. Upload your methodology section to this assignment box.
