RES 7440.CLOWk1.6.22.18

Description: Choose a topic that you are very interested in and may want to do your dissertation research on. Find three dissertations that focus on that topic area. (Try to find dissertations that are of qualitative studies) For each, describe a) the problem that their study may help address; b) the approach that was used in the research design; and c) State the research question and subquestions. In a 1400-2100 word (or 4-6 page) paper, describe how are the problem, research question, and inquiry approach aligned in each study?

Total Possible Score: 10.00

Two dissertations appropriate to the topic are found and referenced

Total: 1.00

Both dissertations with appropriate topics found are qualitative studies

Both dissertations with appropriate topics are found

Only one dissertation is a qualitative study

Less than two appropriate dissertations are found

No appropriate dissertations are found

Problem statements from each dissertation are described

Total: 1.00

Two problem statements are found and described

Problem statements are found but not stated as problems

One problem statement is found and described

Neither problem statements are correctly reported

No problem statements are correctly reported

Inquiry approach used in each dissertation described

Total: 1.00

Methodological approach correctly described and eloquently explained for both dissertations

Methodological approach correctly described and explained for both dissertations

Methodological approach correctly described for both dissertations

Methodological approach correctly described for one of the dissertations

Methodological approaches not correctly described

Research Question and Subquestions for each dissertation are presented

Total: 1.00

Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented and eloquently explained 

Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented and explained

Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented

Some research questions or subquestions are missing

All research questions and subquestions are missing

Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are described

Total: 2.00

Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are eloquently described

Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are adequately described

Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are described

Alignment is not accurately described.

Alignment not addressed.

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.

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.