Coding Matrix: Quality Indicator Instructions Overview The correct evaluation and quality implementation of interventions and research are essential within the field of education. There are many jo

EDSP 725

Coding Matrix: Quality Indicator Instructions

Overview

The correct evaluation and quality implementation of interventions and research are essential within the field of education. There are many jobs within the field of special education. Many jobs may be found in public or private facilities, government agencies, Universities, administration, all levels of education, and within community organizations. No matter the job you will be required to assess interventions and research to determine its validity.

Throughout this course, multiple concepts have been presented and studied (quality indicators, evidence-based practice, quantitative, single-subject and qualitative research). For this assignment, you will evaluate a quantitative and single-subject research article (From the list provided) using Lane, Common, Royer, and Muller’s (2014) quality indicator matrix. (MLO: A, B, C, D)

Materials

Coding Matrix: QI Instructions

Coding Matrix: QI Grading Rubric

Coding Matrix: QI – Excel Document – http://www.ci3t.org/practice

Coding Matrix: QI Short Answer – Word document

Royer, Lane, & Common (2017). Group …. quality indicator matrix using Council for Exceptional Children 2014 standards: Standards overview and walk-through guide. -- http://www.ci3t.org/practice

1 quantitative article from the list below

1 single-subject article from the list below

Instructions

1. Navigate to http://www.ci3t.org/practice.

2. Download the excel document “Quality Indicator Coding Matrix” and “Quality Indicator Coding Matrix Walk-Through Guide.”

1. Answer the questions located in the Quality Indicator coding matrix short answer questions word document located the Assignment Instructions folder.

2. Select one article from the quantitative group comparison and one article from the single subject group comparison list below.

3. Evaluate each article using the readings from this class and Lane et al. (2014) quality indicator matrix. The Standards overview and walk-through guide will be a vital resource for the completion of this assignment. Be sure to save your excel matrix to submit.

4. After evaluating each article with the quality indicator matrix submit your excel matrix and short answer questions.

Resources

Lane, K. L., Common, E. A., Royer, D. J., & Muller, K. (2014). Group comparison and single-case research design quality indicator matrix using Council for Exceptional Children 2014 standards. Unpublished tool. Retrieved from http://www.ci3t.org/practice

Royer, D. J., Lane, K. L., & Common, E. A. (2017). Group comparison and single-case research design quality indicator matrix using Council for Exceptional Children 2014 standards: Standards overview and walk-through guide. Unpublished tool. Retrieved from http://www.ci3t.org/practice

Council for Exceptional Children. (2014). CEC standards for evidence-based practices in special education. Arlington, VA: Author. https://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Images/Standards/CEC%20EBP%20Standards%20cover/CECs%20Evidence%20Based%20Practice%20Standards.pdf

Cook, B. G., Buysse, V., Klingner, J., Landrum, T. J., McWilliam, R. A., Tankersley, M., & Test, D. W. (2015). CEC's standards for classifying the evidence base of practices in special education. Remedial and Special Education, 36, 220-234. doi:10.1177/0741932514557271 http://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ1066930&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Articles

Quantitative Group Comparison: A complete list of approved articles can be found in the Assignment Instructions folder.

Single Subject Group Comparison: A complete list of approved articles can be found in the Assignment Instructions folder.

Submit BOTH your completed word AND excel document results by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 6: Week 6.