WGU C224 Objective Assessment with Complete Solutions

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WGU C224 Objective Assessment with Complete Solutions What is the purpose of evidence in research? ✔✔Support Theories What is the primary objective of education research that studies a phenomen... on of which little is known? ✔✔To understand What is a variable in educational research? ✔✔A measurable characteristic Which type of qualitative data analysis places a high priority on being true to, respecting, and capturing the details of individual situations? ✔✔Unique Case Orientation On which principle do mixed methods researchers base their design and research? ✔✔Pragmatism When designing a mixed methods study, which two factors must a researcher consider when combining qualitative and quantitative approaches? ✔✔Sample Relationship and Time Order What belief did John Dewey hold that influenced action researchers? ✔✔What works in one school will automatically work in another. Which two types of calculations are descriptive statistics designed to interpret? ✔✔Averages and Measures of Spread How does a statement of purpose differ from a research question in a quantitative study? ✔✔The purpose statement describes the type of relationship between variables while the research question asks if a specific relationship exists between variables. What is the name of the process where one determines the truth of a conclusion by determining the truth of the underlying premises? ✔✔Deductive Reasoning What type of statistics allows quantitative researchers to draw conclusions about populations? ✔✔Inferential To obtain results that are defensible and trustworthy, what should action researchers do? ✔✔Gather and keep track of evidence of successful and effective interventions What is the emphasis of action science (AS), a form of action research? ✔✔Organizations Which research activity is occurring when a researcher assigns numerical scores to achievement tests by adding up the total number of correct answers? ✔✔Measurement An action researcher designs a study that has weak internal validity. What might the researcher do to help strengthen the research? ✔✔Use mixed methods to align both the strengths and limitations of each approach Case Study ✔✔Holistic narrative that triangulates data and places study into a meaningful context Narrative Inquiry ✔✔Account that includes patterns, connections, and insights uncovered Ethnography ✔✔Extensive description of physical and social settings aimed at holistic understanding Phenomenology ✔✔Rich narrative that lets readers experience phenomenon through eyes of participants Grounded Theory ✔✔Methodological descri [Show More]

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