Part One: Hypothetical Research Project 50 points
Select any topic that you are interested in and/or are passionate about. If you were going to conduct a research study on this topic, what would be your population (please address both the target population and accessible/study population), sample, and elements? Then thoroughly describe how you could select one probability sample and one non-probability sample to study this topic. Be sure you: identify the specific sampling technique, explain the particular steps you would take, and what you would do process-wise. Identify a strength and weakness of both sampling procedures that you selected. Finally, reflect on/describe a possible ethical issue that could arise when researching that topic (this can be a more general answer about your topic and not necessarily what you outlined for the sampling part of the question).
Week 5 Assignment Rubric
Week 5 Assignment Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Basics
12 points (3 points for each: 1) target population, 2) accessible/study population, 3) sample 4)elements
12 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProbability-Based Sampling Methods
16 points (10 points for sample, 3 points for strength, 3 points for weakness)
16 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
16 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNonprobability-Based Sampling Methods
16 points (10 points for sample, 3 points for strength, 3 points for weakness)
16 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
16 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEthics
6 points
