Thread Prompt: This module/week, watch for media presentations that use some kind of research as part of the presentation. This could be television, radio, internet, a live presentation, or some other kind of presentation. This part of the assignment is designed to help you realize how often research concepts are presented in everyday life. You may use something that you noticed earlier during this course as well; it does not need to be confined to this module/week necessarily. Do not use fictional sources.
- Describe the presentation you saw or heard during the preparation phase of the assignment.
- Critique the presentation from the perspective of research methodology. Identify at least 3 issues/features that relate to research. Use any of the research concepts from the textbook, presentations, or other course discussion.
- Create your own appropriately worded heading (use proper levels of headings) to introduce the kinds of issues/features that you critique.
- List the appropriately formatted citation and reference for your source.
Here are examples of the kinds of issues/features you might critique:
• What was the question being answered or addressed by this research report?
• What method or methods were used to address/answer the research question?
• How appropriate and effective the methods seem to be.
• Are there legal concerns?
• Are there ethical concerns?
• Is the research report intended to be generalized? If so, can these results be appropriately generalized to a broader population?
• Are there issues related to validity or reliability, and if so, how are these issues addressed?
• Any other issues that you would like to address.
• You do not need to write about all of the examples above; this list is to give you an idea as to how to begin. You may also write about other issues as well.
DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM GRADING RUBRIC
Reviewed for Spring B 2019
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced 90-100% (A) Proficient 70-89% (B-C) Developing 1-69% (< D) Not present
Initial Post Thread 19 to 21 points
The initial thread meets or exceeds all content and format requirements.
• All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. This includes substantial content related to the course content. Content is on-topic.
• Textbook concepts are appropriately applied.
• Required word count (at least 250 words) is met.
• Communication follows Student Expectations.
• APA-formatted in-text citations and references (including a heading for references) are listed as assigned in the instructions.
Note: Listing these is part of the assigned content. 15 to 18 points
The initial thread meets most of the content and format requirements.
• All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. This includes substantial content related to the course content. Content is on-topic.
• Textbook concepts are appropriately applied.
• Required word count (at least 250 words) is met.
• Communication follows Student Expectations.
• APA-formatted in-text citations and references (including a heading for references) are listed as assigned in the instructions.
Note: Listing these is part of the assigned content. 1 to 14 points
The initial thread meets some of the content and format requirements.
• All key components of the Discussion Board Forum prompt are answered in the thread. This includes substantial content related to the course content. Content is on-topic.
• Textbook concepts are appropriately applied.
• Required word count (at least 250 words) is met.
• Communication follows Student Expectations.
• APA-formatted in-text citations and references (including a heading for references) are listed as assigned in the instructions.
Note: Listing these is part of the assigned content. 0 points
Not present
Structure 30% Advanced 90-100% (A) Proficient 70-89% (B-C) Developing 1-69% (< D) Not present
Mechanics and Format 8 to 9 points
• Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed and properly formatted.
Proper spelling and grammar are used throughout the post. 6 to 7 points
• Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed and properly formatted.
Proper spelling and grammar are used throughout the post. 1 to 5 points
• Current APA-formatted citations and references are listed and properly formatted.
Proper spelling and grammar are used throughout the post. 0 points