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1. Measurement Scales

   Find a scholarly research study from the Ashford University Library that uses measurement scales for data collection (e.g., a survey). Explain the measurement scales that the study used, and evaluate them. Did you think the researchers made good decisions about the scales? Why or why not? Cite the study in your post, and document it in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

2. Survey and Interview Methods

   Find a scholarly research study from the Ashford University Library that uses surveys or interviews for data collection. Also read this week’s lecture before submitting your post. Cite the study in your post, and document it in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

   In your post:

   • Tell us what kind of survey or interview the study uses (e.g., self-administered interviewing, face-to-face interviewing, phone interviewing, etc.)
   • Determine whether you think the chosen type of survey or interview was a good choice for the research.
   • Explain how the chosen method compares to other types of surveys and interviews.

   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Assignment

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Research Project – Week Three

You will receive feedback on the previous week’s assignment by Sunday 11:59pm. Before you complete your Week Three assignment, please read your instructor’s comments about your Week Two assignment, as well as this week’s lecture. Be sure to include any suggested changes in your project going forward.

In a three- to four-page paper (not including the title and references pages),

1. Include a revised version of your introduction, research question, background research, hypothesis, research design, and sampling plan. These revisions must be based on your instructor’s feedback if your instructor provided additional comments about these sections in Week Two.
2. Describe the possible types of secondary data used for hypothesis testing, including a discussion of whether or not one or more types of secondary data could be used to test your hypothesis and why this secondary data would or would not be useful.
3. Describe the possible measurement benchmarks and scales used for hypothesis testing, including a discussion of whether or not your survey should include measurement benchmarks and scales to test your hypothesis and why these measurement benchmarks and scales would or would not be useful.
4. Include an APA-formatted references list (on a separate references page).

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that