Quantitative research questions need to be specific and need to be answerable by quantitative analyses. For this assignment, you need to write a quantitative research question using the understanding provided by lectures on quantitative research tools and Mertler Chapter 3.Although this is a discussion assignment, replies to classmates are not required. However, after you make your post, I recommend reading others’ research questions to see if they’re doing anything in writing their research questions that you aren’t but should be. Feel free to go back to your own question to make edits after seeing what others have done, but don’t just copy what someone else wrote. If you notice someone made a mistake, I encourage you to reply to them to politely point out their mistake for them
.Discussion post:
Research question post (22 points)
In your post, you need:
A very brief description of your general topic. You may copy and paste anything from previous discussion assignments without attribution for this. The purpose of this is just to give broader context for the research question.
Your quantitative research question related to that topic. You must have at least one sentence that is a question, but you can include supporting statements to clarify your question as needed.
The rubric for the above is as follows:
[2 points] Topic description is present.
[2 points] Research question is in question form.
[4 points] Research question is clearly answerable using quantitative data and analyses.
[4 points] Research question clearly mentions the relevant variables that need to be measured to answer it.
[4 points] Research question includes the contexts in which the question will be answered (e.g., for what types of students, for what academic subjects, etc.).
[2 points] Research question is not answerable by yes or no.
[2 points] Research question does not assume an answer (e.g., assuming that something will be beneficial).
[2 points] Research question is not too broad (points will only be taken off here for things that are unquestionably broad).
