Developing Research
Return to the “Developing Research Questions” assignment from Module/Week 3. With interview transcripts in hand, create a code book for interviews. Begin in small groups, look at the ways people coded their respective interviews. See if there is agreement on major and minor codes. Discuss the different kinds of stories each coding scheme might tell. Cut and sort by major and minor codes looking for patterns, relationships, further categorizations. Make note of analytical findings. Hold onto these clumps of coded data for a future exercise.
Assignment Specifics:
· Student will write 3-5 page paper
· Citations from any of the required reading/presentations from the assigned module
· APA format
- Coding Paper Rubric
Criteria Levels of Achievement Content (70%)
Advanced 92-100%
Proficient 84-91%
Developing 1-83%
Not Present Total Focus and Purpose 18.5 to 20 points: Engaging and full development of a clear description appropriate to coding.
17 to 18.25 points: Competent and well-developed codes; codes represent sound and adequate understanding of the assigned topic.
1 to 16.75 points: Mostly simplistic and unfocused ideas; little or no sense of purpose or control of the coding.
0 points Not present
Codes (Ideas), Support and Development (Evidence) 18.5 to 20 points: · Consistent evidence with originality and depth of the codes; codes work together as a unified whole; main points are sufficiently supported (with evidence); support is valid and specific.
· Citations from the required reading/presentations from the assigned module are appropriate and thoughtful
17 to 18.25 points: · Codes (ideas) supported sufficiently; support is sound, valid, and logical.
· Citations from the required reading/presentations from the assigned module are adequate
1 to 16.75 points: · Insufficient, non-specific, and/or irrelevant support
· Citations from the required reading/presentations from the assigned module are lacking
0 points Not present
Organization 11.5 to 12.5 points: · Organization is sequential and appropriate to assignment; sections are well developed and appropriately divided
· Ideas linked with smooth and effective and effective transitions.
10.5 to 11.25 points: · Competent organization, without sophistication.
· Competent paragraph structure; lacking in effective transitions.
1 to 10.25 points: · Organization, while attempted, was unsuccessful.
· Paragraphs were simple and disconnected. No evident transitions or planned sequence.
0 points Not present
Structure (30%) Advanced 92-100%
Proficient 84-91%
Developing 1-83%
Not Present Total Mechanics and Presentation 11.5 to 12.5 points: · Virtually free of punctuation, spelling, capitalization errors; appropriate APA format and presentation for assignment.
· Each sentence structured effectively, powerfully; rich, well-chosen variety of sentence styles and length.
10.5 to 11.25 points: · Contains only occasional punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. Few APA formatting errors. Most errors likely careless.
· Effective and varied sentences; errors (if any) due to lack of careful proofreading; syntax
1 to 10.25 points: · Contains many errors of punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. Errors interfere with meaning in places. APA formatting incorrect in most places.
· Sentence shows errors of structure; little or no variety; no grasp of sentence flow.
0 points Not present
Page Length 9.25 to 10 points: 3-5 double-spaced pages of content (not counting the title page or references).
8.5 to 9 points: 1 page more or less than required length.
1 to 8.25 points: More than 1 page more or less than required length.
0 points Not present
Professor Comments: Total: /75 Coding Assignment Instructions
Return to the “Developing Research Questions” assignment from Module/Week 3. With interview transcripts in hand, create a code book for interviews. Begin in small groups, look at the ways people coded their respective interviews. See if there is agreement on major and minor codes. Discuss the different kinds of stories each coding scheme might tell. Cut and sort by major and minor codes looking for patterns, relationships, further categorizations. Make note of analytical findings. Hold onto these clumps of coded data for a future exercise.
Assignment Specifics:
- Student will write 3-5 page paper
- Citations from any of the required reading/presentations from the assigned module
- APA format
This assignment is due on Sunday evening at 11:59 pm EST of Module 6
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