Introduction

This assignment provides experience in evaluating the methods and data analysis techniques of studies published in refereed journals. Identifying these aspects helps in understanding the applications of methods to a social problem.

The Instructions for the Written Assignments describe requirements and grading.

Assignment

Complete these tasks for both articles in your topic area:

1. Methodology:
   • If the data were collected using survey instruments, then describe a qualitative procedure that could have been used to complement these data.
   • If the data were collected using a qualitative method, then describe a survey research procedure that could have been used to complement these data.
2. What ethical problems were presented by the methodology? What responses to these problems, if any, were discussed in the article?
3. Evaluate the quality of technical report writing. Provide suggestions for improving the clarity of the manuscript.

Due Date:

Please submit a paper copy of your assignment to Dr. Sapp on or prior to Tuesday, December 15th. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.