What are the Two Best Practices Utilized in Developing Treatment Agencies for the Homeless
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Overview
Even the most focused research question may contain within it a series of more fundamental and related questions. Once these are determined, the researcher must then determine the kinds of information necessary to answer them. In this assignment, you will identify how you would conduct your study of the best practice model you proposed earlier in the quarter. From there identify a series of evaluation questions which you would propose as an evaluation design. You will also begin to identify the kinds of data you will need, from whom you will gather it, and which methods you will apply to your proposed study.
For your research questions, identify what type of data you will collect in order to address your research question. You will be answering these questions:
- Who will your participants be?
- Is the data quantitative or qualitative in nature—should it be in the form of numbers or words?
- What methods might you apply to glean the information that you seek?
- What instruments, measures, or tools would you use in your study?
- Also, identify how you would analyze the data that you collect. Will you be conducting statistical analyses of any kind? Or, will you be using coding and categorizing? Will you be using any computer software to assist with the analysis?
- Finally, consider the results of the study. Who should know about these results? How will you present them?
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following EPAS and practice behaviors:
C4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice
- C4.GP.B Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings.
Instructions
Include the following components in your paper:
- Research Question
- Restate your overarching research question.
- Evaluate critical sub-questions related to a primary research question. In other words, what questions require answers in order to address the primary question?
- Participants
- Propose a relevant pool of participants.
- Data
- Justify data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem. Are you seeking information represented by numbers or words? Stated differently, are you interested in quantitative, qualitative data, or both? Describe these.
- Data Collection
- Analyze contextually appropriate data-collection tools.
- Data Interpretation
- Evaluate the approach to relevant data interpretation. Be sure to explain why you have selected this approach. Consider whether you will use any computer software or programs to assist with the data analysis.
- Audience and Medium
- Assess the appropriate audience and medium for final data analysis. Include how you propose to present them and what format would be most appropriate to communicate your results to your audience.
Additional Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current Evidence and APALinks to an external site. standards.
- Length of paper: 3–4 double-spaced pages.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
- Due date: Assignment must be submitted to your instructor in the courseroom no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday of this week.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Use practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research. (C4.GP.A)
- Evaluate critical sub-questions related to a primary research question. (C4.GP.B)
- Propose a relevant pool of participants. (C4.GP.B)
- Justify data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem. (C4.GP.B)
- Analyze contextually appropriate data-collection tools. (C4.GP.B)
- Competency 2: Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methods and research findings. (C4.GP.B)
- Evaluate the approach to relevant data interpretation. (C4.GP.B)
- Competency 3: Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery.(C4.GP.C)
- Assess the appropriate audience for final data analysis. (C4.GP.B)
- Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.
View Rubric
| Week 8 Assignment - Data Collection and Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Evaluate critical sub-questions related to a primary research question. (C4.GP.B) view longer description | 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Evaluates critical sub-questions related to a primary research question, fully supporting all claims with references to relevant, scholarly literature.23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Evaluates critical sub-questions related to a primary research question.19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies but does not evaluate potentially critical sub-questions related to a primary research question.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify potentially critical sub-questions related to a primary research question. | / 28 pts |
Propose a relevant pool of participants. (C4.GP.B) view longer description | 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Proposes a relevant pool of participants, fully supporting all claims with references to relevant, scholarly literature.23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Proposes a relevant pool of participants.19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Suggests a possibly relevant pool of participants, but does not provide sufficient justification.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not suggest a possibly relevant pool of participants. | / 28 pts |
Justify data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem. (C4.GP.B) view longer description | 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Justifies data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem, fully supporting all claims with references to relevant, scholarly literature.23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Justifies data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem.19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies but does not justify data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify data sources (artifacts, literature, et cetera) relevant to a given research problem. | / 28 pts |
Analyze contextually appropriate data-collection tools. (C4.GP.B) view longer description | 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Analyzes contextually appropriate data-collection tools, fully supporting all claims with references to relevant, scholarly literature.23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Analyzes contextually appropriate data-collection tools.19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies but does not analyze contextually appropriate data-collection tools.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify contextually appropriate data-collection tools. | / 28 pts |
Evaluate the approach to relevant data interpretation. (C4.GP.B) view longer description | 30 to >25.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Evaluates the approach to relevant data interpretation and provides insightful examples connected to professional practice.25.5 to >21 pts PROFICIENT Evaluates the approach to relevant data interpretation.21 to >0 pts BASIC Describes but does not evaluate the approach to relevant data interpretation.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not describe the approach to relevant data interpretation. | / 30 pts |
Assess the appropriate audience for final data analysis. (C4.GP.B ) view longer description | 30 to >25.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Assesses the appropriate audience for final data analysis and provides insightful examples connected to professional practice.25.5 to >21 pts PROFICIENT Assesses the appropriate audience for final data analysis.21 to >0 pts BASIC Identifies but does not assess the appropriate audience for final data analysis.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not identify the appropriate audience for final data analysis. | / 30 pts |
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession. view longer description | 28 to >23.8 pts DISTINGUISHED Communicates with exceptional clarity in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.23.8 to >19.6 pts PROFICIENT Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.19.6 to >0 pts BASIC Communicates in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession.0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Communicates in a manner that is not consistent with expectations for members of the social work profession. | / 28 pts |