RES 7440.CLOWk2.6.22.18

Description: Choose one design from the three focused on this week. Find a dissertation using the selected approach. Provide an analysis of the design – what procedures are specific to the design? How does the design address the research question(s)? how does the design address the problem and purpose of the study? Why was that design chosen to explore the topic? Include support from the literature within your analysis. A minimum of two pages is required

Total Possible Score: 10.00

Choose one design from the three focused on this week. Find a dissertation using the selected approach

Total: 1.50

Found a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological, and Grounded Theory research approach and eloquently describes them

Found a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological, or Grounded Theory research approach

Did not correctly find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological or Grounded Theory research approach

Did not correctly find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article

Does not find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article

Describe how procedures are specific to the design

Total: 1.50

Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design. Gives eloquent explanation

Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design. Gives adequate explanation

Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design

Describes how some procedures are specific to the design

Does not describe how procedures are specific to the design

Describe how the design addresses the problem, purpose and research question(s) of the study

Total: 1.50

Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose and research question(s) of the study. Gives eloquent explanation

Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study. Gives adequate explanation

Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study

Incorrectly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study

Does not describe how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study

Present rationale for the design to be appropriate for studying the topic

Total: 1.50

Eloquently describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic. Provides support from the literature

Describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic. Provides support from the literature

Describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic

Incorrectly describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic

Does not describe the rationale for why the specific case study design is appropriate for studying and how other case study designs may be used

Research

Total: 2.00

5 – Demonstrates exemplary critical analysis of the research materials.  The student comprehensively uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.

4 – Demonstrates effective critical analysis of the research materials. The student fully uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.

3 – Demonstrates adequate critical analysis of the research materials.  The student adequately uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.

2 – Demonstrates some critical analysis of the research materials.  The student partially uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.

1 – Lacking critical analysis of the research materials. The student fails to use varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Writing and Organization

Total: 2.00

5 – Demonstrates exemplary clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, flawless mechanics, and precise APA formatting.

4 – Demonstrates effective clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, proper mechanics, and correct APA formatting.

3 – Demonstrates adequate clarity and organization. The paper contains a clear thesis statement, adequate mechanics, and mostly correct APA formatting.

2 – Demonstrates some clarity and organization. The paper contains an unclear thesis statement, poor mechanics, and improper APA formatting.

1 – Lacking clarity and organization. The paper lacks a thesis statement, effective mechanics, and proper APA formatting.