Develop a research topic that is appropriate for a qualitative research study. Choose from one of the following subjects to develop the research topic for this assignment: Media bias. Intelligence tests. Employee rights. Medicaid, Medicare reform. Literacy in the United States. Digital age influence.
Write one paragraph that describes your topic.
Write one paragraph that communicates the background of your topic, including the relevant research surrounding this topic. This paragraph will provide the context of this topic.
Write one paragraph that describes the rationale for investigating the topic and why this topic is appropriate for qualitative research.
Write a research question based on this topic that is aligned with each of the five methodological approaches using the research question examples provided this week as a guide. (In other words, write five research questions and indicate which methodology each question represents.) The five methodological approaches are:
Ethnography.
Case study.
Grounded theory.
Phenomenology.
Generic qualitative inquiry.
Explain how the characteristics of each of the five methodological approaches align with its associated research question.
Support your assignment with appropriate academic sources and include both citations and references in current APA format. Use 3–5 scholarly resources published with the past three years by recognized academic sources.
Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Length of paper: Meets the structure provided in the assignment instructions.
Resources: 3–5 scholarly resources. Include a reference page at the end of the paper.
APA guidelines: Double-spaced paragraph formatting in the body of the paper. When appropriate, use APA-formatted headings. Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APA for more information on APA style and format.
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Developing a Research Topic for Qualitative Studies – Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
State a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative in
nature,
including key
concepts or
phenomena in
appropriate
language;
specify clearly
the
relationships
between or
among the
concepts; name
the target
population; and
focus the
concepts
appropriately.
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description
/ 40 pts
State a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative
research.
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description
/ 32 pts
Explain how the
characteristics
of each of the
/ 32 pts
40 to >34 pts
DISTINGUISHED
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative in
nature, including
key concepts or
phenomena in
appropriate
language; specify
clearly the
relationships
between or
among the
concepts; name
the target
population; and
focus the
concepts
appropriately,
eloquently, and
accurately.
34 to >28 pts
PROFICIENT
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative in
nature, including
key concepts or
phenomena in
appropriate
language; specify
clearly the
relationships
between or
among the
concepts; name
the target
population; and
focus the
concepts
appropriately.
28 to >0 pts
BASIC
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative in
nature, including
key concepts or
phenomena in
appropriate
language; specify
clearly the
relationships
between or
among the
concepts; name
the target
population; and
focus the
concepts
appropriately,
but one or more
elements are
unclear or too
broadly focused.
0 pts
NON_PERFORM
ANCE
Does not state a
research topic
that is
appropriate for
qualitative in
nature, including
key concepts or
phenomena in
appropriate
language; specify
clearly the
relationships
between or
among the
concepts; name
the target
population; and
focus the
concepts
appropriately.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative
research that is
eloquently
focused.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative
research.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
States a research
topic that is
appropriate for
qualitative
research but one
or more aspects
are unclear or
overly broad.
0 pts
NON_PERFORM
ANCE
Does not state a
research topic
that is
appropriate for
qualitative
research.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
0 pts
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Developing a Research Topic for Qualitative Studies – Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
�ve
methodological
approaches
align with an
associated
research
question.
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description
Provide a
rationale for
using a
qualitative
approach for
the proposed
study.
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description
/ 32 pts
Develop one
research
question for
each of the �ve
methodological
approaches,
which is aligned
with the
research topic
and qualitative
method of
research.
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description
/ 32 pts
Explains how the
characteristics of
each of the �ve
methodological
approaches align
with an
associated
research
question and the
explanation is
eloquently
stated.
Explains how the
characteristics of
each of the �ve
methodological
approaches align
with an
associated
research
question.
Explains how the
characteristics of
each of the �ve
methodological
approaches align
with an
associated
research
question but the
explanation is
unclear or overly
broad.
ANCE
Does not
explains how the
characteristics of
each of the �ve
methodological
approaches align
with an
associated
research
question.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Provides a
rationale for
using a
qualitative
approach for the
proposed study
that is eloquently
stated.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Provides a
rationale for
using a
qualitative
approach for the
proposed study.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Provides a
rationale for
using a
qualitative
approach for the
proposed study
that is unclear
and vague.
0 pts
NON_PERFORM
ANCE
Does not provide
a rationale for
using a
qualitative
approach for the
proposed study.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Develops one
research
question for each
of the �ve
methodological
approaches,
which is aligned
with the research
topic and
qualitative
method of
research that is
eloquently
stated.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Develops one
research
question for each
of the �ve
methodological
approaches,
which is aligned
with the research
topic and
qualitative
method of
research.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Develops one
research
question for each
of the �ve
methodological
approaches,
which is aligned
with the research
topic and
qualitative
method of
research, but one
or more of the
research
questions are
0 pts
NON_PERFORM
ANCE
Does not develop
one research
question for each
of the �ve
methodological
approaches,
which is aligned
with the research
topic and
qualitative
method of
research.
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Developing a Research Topic for Qualitative Studies – Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Convey purpose
in an
appropriate
tone and style,
incorporating
supporting
evidence and
adhering to
organizational,
professional,
and scholarly
writing
standards.
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description
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unclear or not
well stated.
32 to >27.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Conveys clear
purpose in a tone
and style well-
suited to the
intended
audience.
Supports
assertions,
arguments, and
conclusions with
relevant,
credible, and
convincing
evidence.
Exhibits strict
and nearly
�awless
adherence to
organizational,
professional, and
scholarly writing
standards,
including APA
style and
formatting.
27.2 to >22.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Conveys purpose
in an appropriate
tone and style,
incorporating
supporting
evidence and
adhering to
organizational,
professional, and
scholarly writing
standards.
22.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Conveys purpose
in an appropriate
tone or style.
Clear, effective
communication is
inhibited by
insuf�cient
supporting
evidence and/or
minimal
adherence to
applicable
writing
standards.
0 pts
NON_PERFORM
ANCE
Does not convey
purpose in an
appropriate tone
and style,
incorporating
supporting
evidence and
adhering to
organizational,
professional, and
writing scholarly
standards.
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