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Methodology/Exemplar Presentation

PURPOSE
In this project, you will give two presentations that each explain a methodology and an
exemplary study conducted using that approach, in order to provide criteria for what
makes a good study in that methodological tradition. When we read, implement, and
write research, we evaluate whether the approach to conducting a study is appropriate
to what is being studied and why. As readers, we may evaluate the methodology to
decide whether to include a study in a literature review. As implementers, the
methodology serves as a plan for conducting the study (though plans change!). As
writers, we describe our methodology in order to get funding/show others it is credible.
AUDIENCE
The audience for this work is our class: since our primary purpose is to generate criteria
for evaluating work in each methodological tradition, you might also find this work useful
in justifying your own methodology to journal reviewers, grant funders, committee
members, etc.
PROCESS
Using chapters from Duke & Mallettes (2011) Literacy Research Methodologies, you
will make two presentations (one qualitative and one quantitative) of a methodology and
an exemplar study in that tradition. Your presentation should explain key features and
criteria of the approach as described in the chapter. It should then apply those criteria to
evaluating an exemplar study. By the end of your presentation, we should be prepared
to evaluate other studies in this methodological tradition.
RUBRIC
Criteria/Score
Who/What
When/Where
Why
How
Exemplar
Criteria

Who/What
10% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains how studies that use this methodology select
participants and account for the positionality of the researcher
3
This presentation clearly explains how studies that use this methodology select participants and
account for the positionality of the researcher
2
This presentation explains how studies that use this methodology select participants and account
for the positionality of the researcher
1
This presentation explains how studies that use this methodology select participants or account for
the positionality of the researcher
0
This presentation does not explain how studies that use this methodology select participants or
account for the positionality of the researcher
When/Where
10% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains how studies that use this methodology select
sites and account for time
3
This presentation clearly or thoroughly explains how studies that use this methodology select sites
and account for time
2
This presentation explains how studies that use this methodology select sites and account for time
Michael B. Sherry
mbsherry@usf.edu

LAE 7735/791016
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This presentation explains how studies that use this methodology select sites or account for time
This presentation does not explain how studies that use this methodology select sites or account
for time

Why
20% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains why this methodology is appropriate for
certain objects of/problems for study and research questions
3
This presentation clearly or thoroughly explains why this methodology is appropriate for certain
objects of/problems for study and research questions
2
This presentation explains why this methodology is appropriate for certain objects of/problems for
study and research questions
1
This presentation explains why this methodology is appropriate for certain objects of/problems for
study or research questions
0
This presentation does not explain why this methodology is appropriate for certain objects
of/problems for study or research questions
How
20% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains the processes of data collection and analysis
for studies that take this methodological approach: how are data typically generated, organized,
selected, and interpreted?
3
This presentation clearly or thoroughly explains the processes of data collection and analysis for
studies that take this methodological approach: how are data typically generated, organized,
selected, and interpreted?
2
This presentation explains the processes of data collection and analysis for studies that take this
methodological approach: how are data typically generated, organized, selected, and interpreted?
1
This presentation explains the processes of data collection or analysis for studies that take this
methodological approach: how are data typically generated, organized, selected, and interpreted?
0
This presentation does not explain the processes of data collection or analysis for studies that take
this methodological approach
Exemplar
20% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains why this study is an exemplar for this
methodology by drawing on the 5Ws + H
3
This presentation clearly or thoroughly explains why this study is an exemplar for this methodology
by drawing on the 5Ws + H
2
This presentation explains why this study is an exemplar for this methodology by drawing on the
5Ws + H
1
This presentation addresses why this study is an exemplar for this methodology but does not draw
on the 5Ws + H
0
This presentation does not explain why this study is an exemplar for this methodology
Criteria
20% of Project Methodology/Exemplar Grade
4
This presentation clearly and thoroughly explains criteria by which other studies that use this
methodology could be evaluated, generating criteria for distinguishing good from not-as-good
3
This presentation clearly or thoroughly explains criteria by which other studies that use this
methodology could be evaluated, generating criteria for distinguishing good from not-as-good
2
This presentation explains criteria by which other studies that use this methodology could be
evaluated, generating criteria for distinguishing good from not-as-good
1
This presentation explains criteria by which other studies that use this methodology could be
evaluated, but criteria do not distinguish good from not-as-good
0
This presentation does not explain criteria by which other studies that use this methodology could
be evaluated, or generate criteria for distinguishing good from not-as-good

Michael B. Sherry
mbsherry@usf.edu

LAE 7735/791016
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