Build a second research matrix, which includes research concepts that can be found and connected to the same four research articles selected for you. A fifth article is included as an example to help guide your work on this assessment.
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It is important to understand how to capture your audience when it comes to research. Not only should it be captivating, but the initial entry to the research should include as much information as possible so that readers can understand what they are about to learn.
At this point, you'll move toward the practical side of research. That is, learning the significant components of a research study that require specific interconnectedness. The research introduction, the purpose statement, the research questions, and hypotheses all connect to each other. These then need to connect to the methodology—either quantitative or qualitative. Understanding these intersections is helpful for an ongoing development of research skills.
Overview
This assessment focuses on building a second research matrix similar to the one from Assessment 1. The content you will include in this matrix includes research concepts that can be found in and connected to the same four research articles related to the topic selected for this quarter. The articles have been provided for you by your faculty. Your focus for this assessment is on elements of the introduction to a research study including the purpose statement and problem statement (rooted in the deficiency model) as well as the ethical conduct described for each study. Finally, you will focus on the limitations, implications, and future directions for research suggested in each of the four articles.
Instructions
Fill out the Research Concepts Matrix [DOCX] with research concepts connected to the topic selected for you. Your faculty will provide the articles you are to use in the Announcements area of the courseroom. A sample article is included in the matrix to demonstrate the level of depth and breadth of content you should include from the four articles you will read for this assessment. All content you include in your Research Concepts matrix should be summarized in your own words. The purpose statement for each article can be provided word-for-word from each article, however. Please use APA format and style for your citations and references for this assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.
- Identify the purpose of the study.
- Identify the statement of the problem.
- Explain the limitations or implications of the study.
- Competency 3: Evaluate ethical issues in research studies.
- Describe the ethical considerations in the chosen research.
- Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.
- Provide the future research possibilities.
- Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Criterion 1
Identify the purpose of the study.Distinguished
Accurately identifies the purpose of the study in the chosen research with specific support from the chosen study.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the purpose of the study in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the purpose of the study in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the purpose of the study in the chosen research.
Criterion 2
Identify the statement of the problem.
Distinguished
Accurately identifies the statement of the problem with specific support from the chosen study.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the statement of the problem in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the statement of the problem in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the statement of the problem in the chosen research.
Criterion 3
Explain the limitations or implications of the study.
Distinguished
Accurately explains the limitations or implications of the study with specific support from the chosen study.
Proficient
Accurately explains the limitations or implications in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially explains the limitations or implications in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not explain the limitations or implications in the chosen research.
Criterion 4
Describe the ethical considerations in the chosen research.
Distinguished
Accurately describes the ethical considerations in the chosen research and demonstrates critical reasoning in describing ethical practices in the study.
Proficient
Accurately describes the ethical considerations in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially describes the ethical considerations in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not describe the ethical considerations in the chosen research.
Criterion 5
Provide the future research possibilities.
Distinguished
Accurately provides the future research possibilities in a manner that demonstrates understanding of the research program.
Proficient
Accurately provides the future research possibilities in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially provides the future research possibilities in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not provide the future research possibilities in the chosen study.
Criterion 6
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Distinguished
Communicates in a manner that is completely scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting, with few or no errors.
Proficient
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Basic
Communicates in a manner that is partly scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, but inconsistently employs APA style and formatting.
Non Performance
Fails to communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.