For this assignment, you will submit a draft of all items and questionnaires that will be given to your participants in your study. The items and questions should be listed in the exact order that they will be given to participants. You may use questionnaires that you have designed, questionnaires used in previous research, or any combination thereof. Your instructor will provide feedback so that these materials may be improved before data collection.
PSY 5
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Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Note that you are required to use Southern New Hampshire University students as research participants by using the PSY 510/520 Lounge in SNHUConnect
(link is located in the left-hand navigation menu). You are strictly prohibited from using individuals outside of Southern New Hampshire University as
research participants.
For this assignment, you will submit a draft of all items and questionnaires that will be given to your participants in your study. The items and questions should
be listed in the exact order that they will be given to participants. You may use questionnaires that you have designed, questionnaires used in previous research,
or any combination thereof. Please remember, items and questions around diagnosable mental health disorders, suicide, or abuse of any kind will not be
allowed. Your instructor will provide feedback so that these materials may be improved before data collection.
Guidelines for Submission: Submit a single document containing all introductory statements, instructions, and questions you will ask of your research
participants.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction Includes a clear statement of
purpose and a motivational
message encouraging
participation
Includes a clear statement of
purpose
Purpose is stated vaguely or in a
confusing manner
Purpose is not stated 15
Instructions Instructions are clear and easy
to follow, reflecting a well-
designed instrument
Instructions are clear, but may
involve a confusing set of steps
Instructions are not clear,
resulting in dropped or
incomplete survey completions
Instructions are not included 15
Clarity of Questions Questions are crystal clear, and
a person would not have to ask
for clarification
Questions are mostly clear, but
may be worded clumsily or
subject to interpretation
Questions are somewhat clear,
but are worded clumsily and/or
in need of clarification
Questions are confusing and
ambiguous
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Response Choices Response choices need no
interpretation and are
appropriate for every question
Response choices need some
interpretation in order to
answer some questions
Response choices fit clumsily
with the questions or not at all.
Some people would be unable to
choose
Response choices are
inappropriate to the questions.
Few would be able to choose
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Content All essential questions are
properly addressed without
duplication
All essential questions are
properly addressed, though
there may be redundancy
One or more essential questions
are left out and/or digressive
questions asked
Most essential questions are left
out and there are many
digressive questions
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Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Earned Total 100%
- PSY 520 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
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