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Quantitative Research

Locate and analyze this week’s article in the University of the Rockies library. In a two-to-three-page paper, using two additional scholarly sources, determine which quantitative design was employed for this research and why, based on the knowledge you have gained from the reading assignment in Practical Research. Explain if the quantitative method that was used in this study was effective and why or why not. If the method used was not effective, provide a different quantitative design and explain why this alternate design is preferable.

This assignment is worth 8 points of the total course grade.
This assignment aligns with the following weekly outcomes: 2, 3.
This assignment aligns with the following course outcomes: 3.

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Grading Criteria

 

Content Criteria Total: 4

 

The quantitative design employed by the researchers is identified correctly.

 

Why this design was selected is addressed accurately.

 

The effectiveness or ineffectiveness of this design selected was discussed thoroughly.

 

The assignment is at least 2-3 pages in length.

 

Writing and Organization CriteriaTotal: 2

 

Writing style is clear and concise.

 

Tone is academic and appropriate for the content and assignment.

 

Thesis statement is clearly articulated.

 

Structure is logical, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.

 

Flow is maintained by effective transitions.

 

Rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are followed.

 

Adherence to APA formatting requirements is evident.

 

Research Criteria Total: 2

 

Sources are credible (preferably peer-reviewed), varied, relevant, and current (published within past five years); use of seminal work (e.g. Freud) is encouraged.

 

Sources inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving and decision-making.

 

Includes required number of professional/scholarly sources.

 

Addresses ethical considerations in research when appropriate.

Resources

Required Text

 

Leedy, P.D. & Ormrod, J.E. (2016). Practical research: Planning and design (11th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

  • Chapter 6: Descriptive Research
  • Chapter 7: Experimental, Quasi-Experimental and Ex Post Facto Designs
  • Chapter 8: Analyzing Quantitative Data

Netting, F.E., O’Conner, M.K., & Fauri, D.P. (2008). Comparative approaches to program planning (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

  • Chapter 4: Interpretive Planning and Emergent Approaches

Required References

Falkoski, J. (2012).  Burnout, Employee Engagement, and Coping in High-Risk OccupationsPreview the document. Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture, 2(4). doi: 10.1002/jpoc.20085

Recommended References

Berghofer, G., Castille, D., & Link, B. (2011). Evaluation of Client Services (ECS): A Measure of Treatment Satisfaction for People with Chronic Mental Illnesses. Community Mental Health Journal 47(4),399-407. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Beutell, N.J. (2010). Work schedule, work schedule control and satisfaction in relation to work-family conflict, work-family synergy, and domain satisfaction. Career Development International, 15(5) 501-518. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Cao, Y., & Sakchutchawan, S. (2011). Online vs. Traditional MBA: An Empirical Study of Students’ Characteristics, Course Satisfaction, and Overall Success. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 7(2), 1-12. Retrieved from ProQuest.

Quantitative Research