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Part 1: you will choose two journal articles related to education local to MS or the south. Provide a reference for both articles. Explain why these two articles are of interest to a high school english teacher.Part 2: Using the rubric and one of the articles from above, answer the questions located in the first column. Use the following headings for your analysis: Introduction, Methods, Procedures, Instrumentation, Results, and Discussion. Use the rubric for the assignment. APA Format.Note: Be sure to include an annotation/reference for the article you chose.
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EDFL 515-80
Methods of Educational Research
Assignment Rubrics
Construct Three (3) Hypotheses Statements Assignment
Candidates are expected to be able to write, upon demand, a well-constructed hypothesis.
Students should provide evidence of this proficiency by writing three hypotheses: 1 Directional Hypothesis (in either direction); 1- Non-directional Hypothesis; and 1 – Null
Hypothesis.
Unacceptable (Below 40)
Candidate is unable to write
3 adequately written
hypotheses that are based
on rationale, derived from
previous research, provides
a general explanation for
the predicted outcome,
states as clearly and
concisely as possible the
expected relation (or
difference) between the
variables and defines those
variables in operations,
measurable terms, and
would be testable.
Proficient (40-45 Points)
Candidate is able to write 3
adequately written
hypotheses that are based
on rationale, derived from
previous research, provides
a general explanation for
the predicted outcome,
states as clearly and
concisely as possible the
expected relation (or
difference) between the
variables and defines those
variables in operations,
measurable terms, and
would be testable.
Exemplary (45-50 Points)
Candidate is able to write 3
well written hypotheses that
are based on sound
rationale, derived from
previous research, provides
a reasonable explanation for
the predicted outcome,
states clearly and concisely
the expected relation (or
difference) between the
variables and defines those
variables in operational,
measurable terms, and
would be testable.
Research Lab Assignment:
Candidates will complete a research lab project that is aimed to allow candidates to
practice and strengthen skills that are essential to understanding and producing educationrelated research. These assignable activities give candidates opportunities to understand
content more deeply and to practice applying content. In addition, the lab is designed to
assist students with the Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE).
Annotated Bibliography Assignment:
Students will provide an annotated bibliography using 5 sources. The bibliography must
be in APA format. Students will be measured by the following criteria:
Unacceptable (Below 70)
Candidate is unable to
annotate 5 sources using
APA formatting.
Proficient (70-89 Points)
Candidate is able to
annotate 5 sources
adequately; several errors
are noted.
Exemplary (90-100 Points)
Candidate is able annotate 5
sources using APA, correct
grammar/spelling, and
minimal to no errors noted.
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Preliminary Elements Research Proposal Assignment:
Students will submit the following elements as a precursor for their proposal:
A. Title of the Research Paper (Note: Ensure that your topic is a “true” research topic
opposed to a term paper or report).
B. Brief introduction consisting of at least 2 paragraphs (at least 10 sentences)
a. Statement of the Problem should be included in the Introduction.
Analyze Journal Article/Research Reports Assignment:
In an attempt to assist students in becoming better educational researchers, students will
be required to analyze an educational research report, journal article (research study), etc.
Students will choose their article using the JSU library online/campus. Students will be
measured on the following criteria:
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INTRODUCTION
1. Significance – Does the topic
appear to be important in
society? Is it personally
relevant?
2. Language – Is the presentation
of information clear and
objective?
3. Literature Review – Is there
balance in the point of view
found in the citations? Is there
an appropriate time frame, with
some older and some more
current references? Is there a
coherent theme?
4. Research
Questions/Hypotheses – Are the
questions and/or hypotheses
clearly identified? If the study is
qualitative, are the questions
supported by the literature
review and/or by the data that
emerged during the study? If the
study is qualitative, are the
questions open-ended to
facilitate theme exploration? If
the study is quantitative, are the
questions/hypotheses limited to
those with direct foundation in
the literature review?
METHODS
Participants
5. What – Can you identify the
target population? Can you
identify the sample population?
6. Who – Is sufficient detail
provided about the participants
to judge if they are consistent
with the target population?
7. Where – Did the researchers
identify the time period during
Unacceptable Points
Below 70
Candidate does not
provide any
information on the
study’s significance
and/or personal
relevancy or lack
thereof.
Candidate does not
provide any
information or facts of
the study’s
presentation of
information and
research questions or
lack thereof.
Candidate does not
provide at least a
general analysis of the
Literature Review
failing to critique
balance, time frame of
references, and theme.
Candidate provides a
poor analysis of
research questions
and/or hypothesis, not
giving examples from
report or discussing in
sufficient detail how
the questions and/or
hypotheses were or
were not supported by
the literature review,
structured, and directly
related to foundation
laid in the literature
review.
Basic Points
70-79
Candidate provides
information on study’s
significance and/or
personal relevancy or
lack thereof.
Proficient
80-89
Candidate provides a
good statement of
study’s significance
and/or personal
relevancy or lack
thereof.
Exemplary
90-100
Candidate provides an
excellent statement of
study’s significance
and/or personal
relevancy or lack
thereof.
Candidate provides
some information and
facts of study’s
presentation of
information and
research questions or
lack thereof.
Candidate provides a
good statement (with
supporting facts) of
study’s presentation of
information and
research questions or
lack thereof.
Candidate provides an
excellent statement
(with supporting facts)
of study’s presentation
of information and
research questions or
lack thereof.
Candidate provides a
general analysis of the
Literature Review
critiquing balance, time
frame of references,
and theme.
Candidate provides a
good analysis of the
Literature Review
critiquing balance, time
frame of references,
and theme.
Candidate provides an
excellent analysis of
the Literature Review
critiquing balance, time
frame of references,
and theme.
Candidate provides an
adequate analysis of
research questions
and/or hypothesis by
giving examples from
report and discussing
in sufficient detail how
the questions and/or
hypotheses were or
were not supported by
the literature review,
structured, and directly
related to foundation
laid in the literature
review.
Candidate provides a
good analysis of
research questions
and/or hypothesis by
giving examples from
report and discussing
in good detail how the
questions and/or
hypotheses were or
were not supported by
the literature review,
structured, and directly
related to foundation
laid in the literature
review.
Candidate provides an
excellent analysis of
research questions
and/or hypothesis by
giving examples from
report and discussing
in great detail how the
questions and/or
hypotheses were or
were not supported by
the literature review,
structured, and directly
related to foundation
laid in the literature
review.
Candidate was unable
to neither give some
information on target
(N) population nor give
numbers (when
applicable) or
discussing groups.
Candidate was unable
to neither give some
information on sample
(n) population nor give
numbers (when
applicable) or
discussing groups.
Candidate is unable to
give a sufficient
Candidate was able to
give some information
on target (N)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate was able to
give some information
on sample (n)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate gives a
sufficient description
Candidate was able to
give a good statement
of target (N)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate was able to
give a good statement
of sample (n)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate gives a good
description of the
Candidate was able to
give an excellent
statement of target (N)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate was able to
give an excellent
statement of sample (n)
population including
giving numbers (when
applicable) and
discussing groups.
Candidate gives an
excellent description of
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which the study was conducted?
8. How – Did the researchers
specify how participants were
selected and did the selection
procedure
appear
to
be
appropriate?
9. Why – Was there explanation
for why these participants were
selected and is there reason to
suggest a bias in selection that
would influence findings?
PROCEDURES
10. Completeness – Was
sufficient detail provided about
the procedures so that the study
can be replicated?
11. Appropriateness – Do the
procedures appear relevant for
the research
questions/hypotheses identified
for the study?
INSTRUMENTATION
12. Identification – Were the
tools used to gather information
clearly identified?
13. Quality – Do the instruments
used to gather information
appear appropriate and sufficient
to define and describe the
variables that were being
studied?
RESULTS
14. Clarity – Were the findings
clearly reported?
15. Completeness – Were the
data analysis techniques used
appropriate and was data
analysis complete? Were there
indicators of an incomplete
analysis, and if so, was the
reason explained?
DISCUSSION
16. Style – Was the discussion
clearly written?
description of the
relevant time period.
Candidate is unable to
neither give a sufficient
description of how
participants were
selected nor a
justification of the
appropriateness of the
selection.
Candidate does not
give a sufficient
description of why
participants were
selected or an adequate
statement of why or
why not the selection
process was
appropriate.
of the relevant time
period.
Candidate gives a
sufficient description
of how participants
were selected and some
justification of the
appropriateness of the
selection.
relevant time period.
Candidate gives a good
description of how
participants were
selected and
justification of the
appropriateness of the
selection.
the relevant time
period.
Candidate gives an
excellent description of
how participants were
selected and a clear
justification of the
appropriateness of the
selection.
Candidate gives a
sufficient description
of why participants
were selected and an
adequate statement of
why or why not the
selection process was
appropriate.
Candidate gives a good
description of why
participants were
selected and a good
statement of why or
why not the selection
process was
appropriate.
Candidate gives an
excellent description of
why participants were
selected and a clear
statement of why or
why not the selection
process was
appropriate.
Candidate does not
give a sufficient
description of the
completeness of the
procedures section.
Candidate does not
give a sufficient
statement of the
appropriateness of the
procedures section.
Candidate gives a
sufficient description
of the completeness of
the procedures section.
Candidate gives a good
description of the
completeness of the
procedures section.
Candidate gives an
excellent description of
the completeness of the
procedures section.
Candidate gives a
sufficient statement of
the appropriateness of
the procedures section.
Candidate gives a good
statement of the
appropriateness of the
procedures section.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement of
the appropriateness of
the procedures section.
Candidate does not list
any instrument used for
the study.
Candidate does not
give a sufficient
statement of the quality
or appropriateness of
the instrument(s) used.
N/A
Candidate lists most
instrument(s) used for
the study.
Candidate gives a good
statement of the quality
and appropriateness of
the instrument(s) used.
Candidate lists all
instrument(s) used for
the study.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement of
the quality and
appropriateness of the
instrument(s) used.
Candidate does not
give an adequate
statement of the clarity
of the study findings.
Candidate does not
give an adequate
description of data
analysis techniques
used or their
appropriateness/lack
thereof.
Candidate gives an
adequate statement of
the clarity of the study
findings.
Candidate gives an
adequate description of
data analysis
techniques used and
their appropriateness or
lack thereof.
Candidate gives a good
statement of the clarity
of the study findings.
Candidate gives a good
description of data
analysis techniques
used and their
appropriateness or lack
thereof.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement of
the clarity of the study
findings.
Candidate gives an
excellent description of
data analysis
techniques used and
their appropriateness or
lack thereof.
Candidate cannot give
an adequate statement
of the report’s
discussion section
indication clarity or
lack thereof.
Candidate gives an
adequate statement of
the report’s discussion
section indication
clarity or lack thereof
providing supporting
facts.
Candidate gives a good
statement of the
report’s discussion
section indication
clarity or lack thereof
providing supporting
facts.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement of
the report’s discussion
section indication
clarity or lack thereof
providing supporting
facts.
Candidate gives a
sufficient statement of
the quality and
appropriateness of the
instrument(s) used.
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17. Relevance – Is the discussion
focused on how the findings are
related to the
questions/hypotheses of the
study?
18. Conclusion – Do the
conclusions follow logically
from the results?
19. Completeness – Are
implications, limitations, and
recommendations for further
research included?
20. References – List of
references coincides with
references in report.
Candidate does not
provide an adequate
description of
relevance indication
how the findings are
related to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses.
Candidate does
not give a
sufficient
statement on the
study’s conclusion.
Candidate does
not give an
adequate statement
on the
study’s discussion of
implications,
limitations, and
recommendations for
further research.
Candidate does not
acknowledge reference
page consistency
throughout the report.
Candidate provides an
adequate description of
relevance indication
how the findings are
related to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses.
Candidate provides a
good description of
relevance indication
how the findings are
related to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses.
Candidate provides an
excellent description of
relevance indication
how the findings are
related to the research
questions and/or
hypotheses.
Candidate gives a
sufficient statement on
the study’s conclusion
emphasizing if they
follow logically from
the results.
Candidate gives an
adequate statement on
the study’s discussion
of implications,
limitations, and
recommendations for
further research.
Candidate gives a good
statement on the
study’s conclusion
emphasizing if they
follow logically from
the results.
Candidate gives a good
statement on the
study’s discussion of
implications,
limitations, and
recommendations for
further research.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement on
the study’s conclusion
emphasizing if they
follow logically from
the results.
Candidate gives an
excellent statement on
the study’s discussion
of implications,
limitations, and
recommendations for
further research.
N/A
N/A
Candidate
acknowledges
reference page
consistency throughout
the report.
Research Proposal Assignment:
In an attempt to assist students in becoming better educational researchers, students will be required
to develop a research proposal. The report proposal should be 10-15 pages in length, APA style. At
least 15 references/sources should be used. Details regarding instrumentation and sample population
can be made up—use your knowledge regarding these two areas. Elements of the proposal includes
the following:
Title page
1. Introduction which includes the statement of the problem, background of the problem, and
hypothesis(es)
2. Literature review
3. Methodology which includes a description of the participants, data collection, and an design and
procedures (can be made up)
4. Data analysis (since you are not really collecting data, this can be made up)
5. Conclusion
6. References
7. APA style for the entire paper.
Students will be measured on the following criteria:
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Name of Candidate:
Date
RUBRIC FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROPOSALS
EDFL 515
Evaluation Criteria
Title Page
1. The title makes clear the population of interest.
2. The title makes clear the primary independent variable(s).
3. The title makes clear the dependent variable(s).
4. The title indicates the specific relationship between the major variables.
Introduction – Statement of the Topic/Problem
5. In the research proposal, is explicit and stated in the opening paragraph.
6. Gives an adequate description of the background of the topic/problem.
7. Gives a rationale for the study’s significance.
8. Makes clear the population of interest.
9. Makes clear the primary independent variable.
10. Makes clear the primary dependent variable.
11. Indicates the specific relationship between the major variables.
12. The statement is consistent with the title.
13. The research problem is researchable.
14. Testable hypotheses are developed.
Review of Literature
15. All findings from previous research are supported by one or more citations.
16. The literature review is comprehensive.
17. All references cited are relevant to the problem to be investigated.
18. Most of the references are current (10 years or later).
19. The review explicitly relates previous studies to the problem.
20. The review logically flows in such a way that the references least related to
the problem are discussed first and the most related are discussed last.
21. Clear connections are made between the present study and the previous
research.
22. The review concludes with a brief summary.
Methodology Section – Potential Research Participants
23. The major characteristics of the population are described adequately.
24. If a sample will be selected, the sampling scheme is described adequately.
25. A reasonable sample size is provided.
Methodology Section – Instrument(s)
26. Potential data collection instrument is described adequately in terms of
purpose and content.
27. Instrument appears to be appropriate for the sample under study.
Methodology Section – Design/Procedure
28. All data collecting procedures are clearly described.
29. The study will be conducted for an appropriate length of time for the
predicted outcomes to be observed.
30. The design appears to be appropriate for answering the research study or
testing the hypothesis(es).
31. If groups will be compared, the number of subjects in each group is stated.
32. If groups will be compared, the number of subjects per group used appears
to be adequate, or else an appropriate rationale is provided as to why the group
sizes are smaller than recommended.
33. If groups will be compared, it is clear whether subjects will be blinded as to
what treatment group they will be assigned.
34. If groups will be compared and subjects will be aware of their group
assignment, it is clear that this knowledge will not affect their responses.
35. If groups will be compared and the individual measuring the outcome
variable will not be blinded, it is clear that the measurements will not be biased
by this.
Unacceptable
1 Point
Basic
2 Points
Proficient
3 Points
Exemplary
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36. If groups will be compared, the conditions of all experimental groups are
described adequately and completely.
37. If groups will be compared, the conditions of all control groups are
described adequately and completely.
38. If groups will be compared, subjects in all groups will receive the exact
same experimental procedures and measurements, except for the treatment
intervention.
39. If groups will be compared, it is clear that there will be strict adherence to
the protocol in all groups.
40. If groups will be compared, any subject attrition is described clearly.
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Data Analysis Section
44. An adequate description is provided as to the analysis intended to address
the research question(s).
45. The method of analysis is appropriate for testing the research
hypothesis(es).
46. The significance level of the statistical tests is delineated.
Conclusion
47. A summarized conclusion about the research is presented.
48. The information provided in the informed consent form is consistent with
the information provided in the methods section.
Reference/Bibliography List
49. All publication dates in the reference list are consistent with those in the text
and are written in strict adherence to APA guidelines (including margins).
50. Every aspect of the reference list strictly adheres to APA guidelines
(including margins).
Subtotal Points
GRAND TOTAL POINTS
200 Points are Possible
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