: Choose a topic that you are very interested in and may want to do your dissertation research on. Find three dissertations that focus on that topic area. (Try to find dissertations that are of qualitative studies) For each, describe a) the problem that their study may help address; b) the approach that was used in the research design; and c) State the research question and subquestions. In a 1400-2100 word (or 4-6 page) paper, describe how are the problem, research question, and inquiry approach aligned in each study? : 10.00 Total: 1.00 Both dissertations with appropriate topics found are qualitative studies Both dissertations with appropriate topics are found Only one dissertation is a qualitative study Less than two appropriate dissertations are found No appropriate dissertations are found Total: 1.00 Two problem statements are found and described Problem statements are found but not stated as problems One problem statement is found and described Neither problem statements are correctly reported No problem statements are correctly reported Total: 1.00 Methodological approach correctly described and eloquently explained for both dissertations Methodological approach correctly described and explained for both dissertations Methodological approach correctly described for both dissertations Methodological approach correctly described for one of the dissertations Methodological approaches not correctly described Total: 1.00 Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented and eloquently explained Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented and explained Research questions and subquestions for each dissertation are presented Some research questions or subquestions are missing All research questions and subquestions are missing Total: 2.00 Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are eloquently described Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are adequat
ely described Alignment of elements (problem, research question, and inquiry approach) in each dissertation are described Alignment is not accurately described. Alignment not addressed. Total: 2.00 5 – Demonstrates exemplary clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, flawless mechanics, and precise APA formatting. 4 – Demonstrates effective clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, proper mechanics, and correct APA formatting. 3 – Demonstrates adequate clarity and organization. The paper contains a clear thesis statement, adequate mechanics, and mostly correct APA formatting. 2 – Demonstrates some clarity and organization. The paper contains an unclear thesis statement, poor mechanics, and improper APA formatting. 1 – Lacking clarity and organization. The paper lacks a thesis statement, effective mechanics, and proper APA formatting. Total: 2.00 5 – Demonstrates exemplary critical analysis of the research materials. The student comprehensively uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making. 4 – Demonstrates effective critical analysis of the research materials. The student fully uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making. 3 – Demonstrates adequate critical analysis of the research materials. The student adequately uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making. 2 – Demonstrates some critical analysis of the research materials. The student partially uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making. 1 – Lacking critical analysis of the research materials. The student fails to use varied, scholarly, relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and decision-making.