Directions: Part 1: Using the "Comparison Table of Methods and Designs," ( attached) evaluate the three projects or studies indicated Part 2: Refer to the information from your "Comparison Table of M

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Research Methodology and Design

Setting/Sample

Setting characteristics

Sampling type (e.g., convenience, purposive, systematic)

Number of participants

Instrumentation

• Identify the instrument

• Number of questions and how they are answered (e.g., open ended, multiple choice, Likert scale)

• Include how the data was collected.

Reliability

Reliability type (e.g., interrater, test-retest, internal)

Psychometric data (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha)

Validity

Validity type (e.g., construct, content, face)

Psychometric data (e.g., sensitivity, specificity)

Levels of Measurement

(Identify independent and dependent variables and the associated levels of measurements.)

Data Analysis

• Statistical significance

• Analysis test used