Explains the ‘Researcher’s Role’ in Qualitiative Research and Discusses the Unique Issues That a Researcher Should be Concerned About in Regards to Their Role in Research, and Explains How This is Specifically a Challenge in Ethnographic Research

Total: 4.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively explains the ‘researcher’s role’ in qualitative research and thoroughly discusses the unique issues that a researcher should be concerned about in regards to their role in research, and fully explains how this is specifically a challenge in ethnographic research.

Proficient – Explains the ‘researcher’s role’ in qualitative research and discusses the unique issues that a researcher should be concerned about in regards to their role in research, and explains how this is specifically a challenge in ethnographic research. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally explains the ‘researcher’s role’ in qualitative research and partially discusses the unique issues that a researcher should be concerned about in regards to their role in research, and somewhat explains how this is specifically a challenge in ethnographic research. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the ‘researcher’s role’ in qualitative research, discuss the unique issues that a researcher should be concerned about in regards to their role in research, and explain how this is specifically a challenge in ethnographic research; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The explanation of the ‘researcher’s role’ in qualitative research, discussion of the unique issues that a researcher should be concerned about in regards to their role in research, and explanation of how this is specifically a challenge in ethnographic research are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses Specific Actions a Researcher Can Take to Ensure They Retain Their Ethical and Neutral Stance in Performing Qualitative Research and Reporting Their Qualitative Research Results

Total: 5.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively discusses specific actions a researcher can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results.

Proficient – Discusses specific actions a researcher can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally discusses specific actions a researcher can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss specific actions a researcher can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The discussion of specific actions a researcher can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Determines Whether or Not the Researcher Maintained an Ethical and Neutral Stance, and Provides Justification of the Approach That Was Taken

Total: 4.00

Distinguished – Clearly determines whether or not the researcher maintained an ethical and neutral stance, and provides appropriate justification of the approach that was taken.

Proficient – Determines whether or not the researcher maintained an ethical and neutral stance, and provides justification of the approach that was taken. The determination is slightly unclear or the justification is slightly inappropriate.

Basic – Vaguely determines whether or not the researcher maintained an ethical and neutral stance, and provides limited justification of the approach that was taken. The determination is unclear and/or the justification is inappropriate.

Below Expectations – Attempts to determine whether or not the researcher maintained an ethical and neutral stance, and provide justification of the approach that was taken; however, the determination is significantly unclear and the justification is inappropriate.

Non-Performance – The determination of whether or not the researcher maintained an ethical and neutral stance, and justification of the approach that was taken are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses the Information That Was Gained by Performing a Qualitative Ethnography Into the Social Problems of Inner-City Philadelphia and Explains Whether or Not This Could Have Been Possible With a Quantitative Research Study

Total: 4.00

Distinguished – Thoroughly discusses the information that was gained by performing a qualitative ethnography into the social problems of inner-city Philadelphia and comprehensively explains whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study.

Proficient – Discusses the information that was gained by performing a qualitative ethnography into the social problems of inner-city Philadelphia and explains whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study. The discussion or explanation is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic – Minimally discusses the information that was gained by performing a qualitative ethnography into the social problems of inner-city Philadelphia and Partially explains whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study. The discussion and/or explanation are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations – Discusses the information that was gained by performing a qualitative ethnography into the social problems of inner-city Philadelphia and attempts to explain whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study; however, the discussion and explanation are significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance – The discussion about the information that was gained by performing a qualitative ethnography into the social problems of inner-city Philadelphia and the explanation of whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Discusses What Was Learned in Regard to Qualitative Research and, in Particular, Ethnographic Research in Supporting Decision-Making and the Creation of Public Policy

Total: 5.00

Distinguished – Comprehensively discusses what was learned in regard to qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research in supporting decision-making and the creation of public policy.

Proficient – Discusses what was learned in regard to qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research in supporting decision-making and the creation of public policy. Minor details are missing.

Basic – Minimally discusses what was learned in regard to qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research in supporting decision-making and the creation of public policy. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations – Attempts to discuss what was learned in regard to qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research in supporting decision-making and the creation of public policy; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance – The discussion about what was learned in regard to qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research in supporting decision-making and the creation of public policy is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.

Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 1.00

Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.