SPT 501 Module Six Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric
(Qualitative Research Verification Process)
For this assignment, you will test the validity of a research study using a verification process. First, review the “Qualitative Validity” section in your textbook
(pages 75–81). Then read the Mitchell Report on Steroids – Executive Summary and use Creswell’s verification process outlined in Table 5.3 in your textbook to
analyze the validity of the study (focus primarily on the qualitative research).
Using the Qualitative Verification Process Worksheet provided (a blank version of the verification elements provided in Table 5.3), address the following critical
elements.
The following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Identify and describe in two to three sentences the verification methods used in the article.
II. Address the result of the verification process—whether, in your opinion, the article’s research passed the process. If the research passed the verification
process, explain how that was done. If not, determine what could have been improved to strengthen the validity of this study.
Guidelines for Submission: Your completed worksheet must be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font with citations in APA format.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Verification Methods Identifies and describes clearly Identifies and describes Does not identify and/or describe 50
and succinctly the verification verification methods but some are the verification methods
methods used in the article missing and/or lack clarity
Verification Process Explains the result of the Explains the result of the Does not explain the result of the 30
Result verification process with verification process but verification process
elaboration on why it did or did explanation lacks clarity and detail
not pass the process
Articulation of Submission has no major errors Submission has major errors Submission has critical errors 20
Response related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability that prevent understanding of
and articulation of main ideas ideas
Total 100%
(Qualitative Research Verification Process)
For this assignment, you will test the validity of a research study using a verification process. First, review the “Qualitative Validity” section in your textbook
(pages 75–81). Then read the Mitchell Report on Steroids – Executive Summary and use Creswell’s verification process outlined in Table 5.3 in your textbook to
analyze the validity of the study (focus primarily on the qualitative research).
Using the Qualitative Verification Process Worksheet provided (a blank version of the verification elements provided in Table 5.3), address the following critical
elements.
The following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Identify and describe in two to three sentences the verification methods used in the article.
II. Address the result of the verification process—whether, in your opinion, the article’s research passed the process. If the research passed the verification
process, explain how that was done. If not, determine what could have been improved to strengthen the validity of this study.
Guidelines for Submission: Your completed worksheet must be submitted in 12-point Times New Roman font with citations in APA format.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Verification Methods Identifies and describes clearly Identifies and describes Does not identify and/or describe 50
and succinctly the verification verification methods but some are the verification methods
methods used in the article missing and/or lack clarity
Verification Process Explains the result of the Explains the result of the Does not explain the result of the 30
Result verification process with verification process but verification process
elaboration on why it did or did explanation lacks clarity and detail
not pass the process
Articulation of Submission has no major errors Submission has major errors Submission has critical errors 20
Response related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar, related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact readability that prevent understanding of
and articulation of main ideas ideas
Total 100%
