Dependent and Independent Variables (2 points): Specify your dependent and independent variables. Design (2 points): Specify and explain the design of your study. Describe when, where, how, and how often you will collect the baseline data for Phase A. Describe data collection strategies for subsequent phases as well. Procedures (2 points): Describe the procedures of your by explaining what activities took place during your baseline, intervention, and subsequent phases (if applicable). Graphical presentation (2 points): Include a graphical summary of your data/findings in the report. Assess Change and Draw Conclusions (4 points): Report your findings. How did you assess change? What conclusions can you form re: the effectiveness of the intervention? How will this data help you make decisions based on the results? Advantages and Limitations and the Threats to Validity (3 points): Discuss the threats to validity for your methods and measurements and the advantages and limitations for using the intervention you are evaluating. Dissemination (1 point): How would you use the information obtained? How will it inform your practice? How will you inform others in your agency if warranted? What further studies might be needed? APA Format (2 point): Paper follows ALL APA guidelines. Sources are cited correctly in text and on reference page. Papers should include at least 5 peer reviewed articles, use APA format, and include section headings. Length between 7-10 pages long, not including the title page, abstract, or reference page(s). Characteristics of a Superior, Good, and Basic Paper Criteria Basic Paper Good Paper Superior Paper Timeliness Submitted minutes Submitted within a 24 Submitted at least 24 before due date/time or hour period prior to due hours prior to due submitted late; limited date/time date/time; demonstrates self-initiative good self-initiative Critical Thinking Generally competent, Substantial information; Rich in content; full of information is thin and thought, insight, and thought, insight and commonplace, focus analysis has taken place, analysis, well focused May not address the some weakness in focus arguments, cohesive, topic, extensive use of and cohesiveness, use of use of paraphrasing direct quotes from direct quotes sparingly rather than direct quotes from literature from literature
Dependent and Independent Variables (2 points): Specify your dependent and independent variables. Design (2 points): Specify and explain the design of your study. Describe when, where, how, and how often you will collect the baseline data for Phase A. Describe data collection strategies for subsequent phases as well. Procedures (2 points): Describe the procedures of your by explaining what activities took place during your baseline, intervention, and subsequent phases (if applicable). Graphical presentation (2 points): Include a graphical summary of your data/findings in the report. Assess Change and Draw Conclusions (4 points): Report your findings. How did you assess change? What conclusions can you form re: the effectiveness of the intervention? How will this data help you make decisions based on the results? Advantages and Limitations and the Threats to Validity (3 points): Discuss the threats to validity for your methods and measurements and the advantages and limitations for using the intervention you are evaluating. Dissemination (1 point): How would you use the information obtained? How will it inform your practice? How will you inform others in your agency if warranted? What further studies might be needed? APA Format (2 point): Paper follows ALL APA guidelines. Sources are cited correctly in text and on reference page. Papers should include at least 5 peer reviewed articles, use APA format, and include section headings. Length between 7-10 pages long, not including the title page, abstract, or reference page(s). Characteristics of a Superior, Good, and Basic Paper Criteria Basic Paper Good Paper Superior Paper Timeliness Submitted minutes before due date/time or submitted late; limited self-initiative Submitted within a 24 hour period prior to due date/time Submitted at least 24 hours prior to due date/time; demonstrates good self-initiative Critical Thinking Generally competent, information is thin and commonplace, focus May not address the topic, extensive use of direct quotes from Substantial information; thought, insight, and analysis has taken place, some weakness in focus and cohesiveness, use of direct quotes sparingly from literature Rich in content; full of thought, insight and analysis, well focused arguments, cohesive, use of paraphrasing rather than direct quotes from literature