Annotation of a Quantitative Research Article

Submit: Annotation of a Quantitative Research Article

This week, you will submit the annotation of a quantitative research article on a topic of your interest. Quasi-experimental, casual comparative, correlational, pretest–posttest, or true experimental are examples of types of research designs used in quantitative research.

An annotation consists of three separate paragraphs that cover three respective components: summary, analysis, and application. These three components convey the relevance and value of the source. As such, an annotation demonstrates your critical thinking about, and authority on, the source. This week’s annotation is a precursor to the annotated bibliography assignment due in Week 10.

An annotated bibliography is a document containing selected sources accompanied by a respective annotation of each source. In preparation for your own future research, an annotated bibliography provides a background for understanding a portion of the existing literature on a particular topic. It is also a useful first step in gathering sources in preparation for writing a subsequent literature review as part of a dissertation.

Please review the assignment instructions below and click on the underlined words for information about how to craft each component of an annotation.

Please use the document “Annotated Bibliography Template with Example” for additional guidance. 

It is recommended that you use the grading rubric as a self-evaluation tool before submitting your assignment. 

Resources

 

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

By Day 7

• Use the Walden library databases to search for one quantitativeLinks to an external site. research article from a peer-reviewedLinks to an external site. journal on a topic of your interest.
• Before you read the full article and begin your annotation, locate the methodology section in the article to be sure that the article describes a quantitative study. Confirm that one of the types of quantitative designs, such as quasi-experimental, casual comparative, correlational, pretest–posttest, or true experimental, was used in the study.
• Annotate one quantitative research article from a peer-reviewed journal on a topic of your interest.
• Provide the reference list entryLinks to an external site. for this article in APA Style followed by a three-paragraph annotation that includes:
  • A summaryLinks to an external site.
  • An analysisLinks to an external site.
  • An applicationLinks to an external site. as illustrated in this exampleLinks to an external site.
• Format your annotation in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced. A separate References list page is not needed for this assignment.
• Submit your annotation.

submission information

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Rubric

RSCH_8110_Week6_Assignment_Rubric

RSCH_8110_Week6_Assignment_Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary

26 to >23.3 ptsEXCELLENTPaper provides an excellent overview of all important information from the source, including the topic of the source, the methods they employed, the theoretical or conceptual basis of the study, and the conclusions.

23.3 to >20.7 ptsGOODPaper provides an overview of the important information from the source, although some aspects of the summary (e.g., descriptions of the methods, the theoretical or conceptual framework, the conclusions) are less detailed than others.

20.7 to >18.1 ptsFAIRPaper provides only a cursory review of the source. Several important domains are either missing altogether or are insufficiently explained.

18.1 to >0 ptsPOORPaper provides little to no information about what the source was about. The source’s topic, methods, framework, and/or conclusions are either absent or very unclear.

26 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritique

26 to >23.3 ptsEXCELLENTPaper provides a thorough and dispassionate critique or analysis of the source, addressing both its good and bad qualities. The critique addresses how aligned the research question is to the existing body of knowledge, the appropriateness of the theoretical or conceptual framework to the study, the sufficiency of the methods and design, and the generalizability/transferability of the results in other contexts. The paper also provides a critical analysis of the social change implications of the study’s findings.

23.3 to >20.7 ptsGOODPaper provides a critique of the source, addressing both its good and bad qualities, but does not cover all important aspects of the source (e.g., might be missing a critique of the methods, designs, framework, or conclusions).

20.7 to >18.1 ptsFAIRPaper provides a critique of the source but is missing several important domains or some of the critiques are emotionally laden, not dispassionate.

18.1 to >0 ptsPOORPaper’s critique is inappropriate. It is either based on a weak understanding of the source’s methods, or it is not based on empirical evidence (e.g., it is based on an emotional reaction to the source’s content).

26 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication

26 to >23.3 ptsEXCELLENTPaper provides a clear justification for how the source is applicable to one’s research question/research interests. The paper addresses the extent to which the source’s topic is similar to one’s research interests, how the source’s method is applicable to one’s research, and how the source helps to guide one’s own research. Overall, the application of this source to one’s research is very clear.

23.3 to >20.7 ptsGOODPaper provides a justification for how the source is applicable to one’s research, but there is some uncertainty about how the source provides a framework for one’s research (e.g., the connection between the source’s method, framework, or conclusions to one’s research is not clear).

20.7 to >18.1 ptsFAIRPaper provides some justification for how the source is similar to one’s research, but its application is unclear.

18.1 to >0 ptsPOORThere is very little connection between the source and one’s research interests. There is little to no explanation about why the source was chosen or how it will inform one’s research plan.

26 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting

22 to >19.7 ptsEXCELLENTPaper is well organized, uses scholarly tone, follows APA Style, uses original writing and proper paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is fully consistent with graduate-level writing style. Paper contains multiple, appropriate, and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.

19.7 to >17.5 ptsGOODPaper is mostly consistent with graduate-level writing style. Paper may have some small or infrequent organization, scholarly tone, or APA Style issues, and/or may contain a few writing and spelling errors, and/or somewhat less than the expected number of or type of sources.

17.5 to >15.3 ptsFAIRPaper is somewhat below graduate-level writing style, with multiple smaller or a few major problems. Paper may be lacking in organization, scholarly tone, APA Style, and/or contain many writing and/or spelling errors, or shows moderate reliance on quoting versus original writing and paraphrasing. Paper may contain inferior resources (number or quality).

15.3 to >0 ptsPOORPaper is well below graduate-level writing style expectations for organization, scholarly tone, APA Style, and writing, or relies excessively on quoting. Paper may contain few or no quality resources.

22 pts

Total Points: 100

 

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