}Since your peers now all know you to be an
expert on research methodology. Please answer one of
the following:
}
}Your principal wants to
improve reading scores with the new Wizard Reading Program. She wants you
to help her design a research model to show that the sixth graders using the new program are more successful. How
would you analyze the results?
(Be as detailed as possible.)
}
}The superintendent
would like to have you write a history of your school for its upcoming centennial. How would you go about gathering your
data? (Be as detailed as possible.)
}
}A school board member
would like to know if athletic participation has an effect on drop out rate. How would you design such a study? How
would you analyze the results?
(Be as detailed as possible.)
}
}Your science department
chair asks you to help gather information as to what other high school science departments are teaching around the
state. How would you design such a
study? How would you analyze the results? (Be as detailed as possible.)
}
}A veteran comes to you
and asks for you to help him design a study to determine if service in Vietnam had an impact on college grade
points of those servicemen and
women who went to college after the service. What should you look for when critiquing a literature review? (Be as
detailed as possible.)
}
}
}Your business manager
wants to know if the new spelling program is really worthwhile. How would you go about setting up a study to
determine the cost-benefit of the Spelling
for Life Program as opposed to Barney Spells Purple with a P? What should you look for when critiquing a literature
review? (Be as detailed as
possible.)
}