Using your revised purpose and research questions from Assignment 3, develop a methodological plan for answering the research questions. Specifically, identify the following elements: (a) potential participants, (b) sampling procedures, (c) potential research approach, and (d) data collection methods. Students will then discuss the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions. The paper should be approximately 2-3 pages in length and adhere to APA style.
Grading Rubric
Element
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Participants and Sampling Procedures
(5 points)
The participants and sampling procedures are clearly described, appropriate, and justified with a citation.
The participants and sampling procedures are described, appropriate, but not justified with a citation.
The participants and/or sampling procedures are not clearly described, appropriate, nor justified with a citation.
Research Approach
(5 points)
The research approach is clearly indicated, appropriate, and justified with a citation.
The research approach is indicated, appropriate, but not justified with a citation.
The research approach is not appropriate and not justified with a citation.
Data Collection Methods
(5 points)
The data collection methods are appropriate to answer the research questions and align with the specified research approach.
The data collection methods are somewhat appropriate to answer the research questions and align with the specified research approach.
The data collection methods are inappropriate to answer the research questions and not align with the research approach.
Alignment of Methods to Research Questions
(3 points)
A discussion of the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions is included, detailed, and appropriate.
An attempt at discussing how the the proposed data collection methods will be used to answer each of the research questions is made.
A discussion of the alignment between the proposed data collection methods and how they will be used to answer each of the research questions is not included, or not appropriate.
APA Style
(2 points)
The paper is written in correct APA style.
There are minor APA style errors.
There are numerous APA style errors.
