Explore Methodological Alignment In Dissertations Choose one design from the thr

Explore Methodological Alignment In Dissertations
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?
Grading Rubric:
Chooses One Design from the Three Focused on This Week, and Finds a Dissertation Using the Selected Approach
Total: 1.50
Distinguished – Finds a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological, and Grounded Theory research approach and eloquently describes them.
Proficient – Finds a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological, or Grounded Theory research approach.
Basic – Did not correctly find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article that uses Narrative, Phenomenological or Grounded Theory research approach.
Below Expectations – Did not correctly find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article.
Non-Performance – Does not find a dissertation or other empirical research report or article.
Describes How Procedures are Specific to the Design
Total: 1.50
Distinguished – Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design. Gives eloquent explanation.
Proficient – Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design. Gives adequate explanation.
Basic – Correctly describes how the procedures are specific to the design.
Below Expectations – Describes how some procedures are specific to the design.
Non-Performance – Does not describe how procedures are specific to the design.
Describes How the Design Addresses the Problem, Purpose and Research Question(s) of the Study
Total: 1.50
Distinguished – Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose and research question(s) of the study. Gives eloquent explanation.
Proficient – Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study. Gives adequate explanation.
Basic – Correctly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study.
Below Expectations – Incorrectly describes how the design addresses the problem, purpose, and research question(s) of the study.
Non-Performance – 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
Distinguished – Eloquently describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic. Provides support from the literature.
Proficient – Describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic. Provides support from the literature.
Basic – Describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic.
Below Expectations – Incorrectly describes why the design is appropriate for studying the topic.
Non-Performance – 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.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.