This written assignment is based on the work conducted in the “Creating Research Questions” discussion forum. Based on this initial work, feedback received, and additional research, students should submit a final version of at least 5 unique research questions. Students are encouraged to use a wide range of variables, in terms of number and types, and to make sure the questions cover a range of focus, such as exploring relationships between variables, making predictions for one variable using one or more other variables, and determining differences between groups across one or two variables.

For each of the 5 questions, provide the following:

List the research question
Identify the variables presented in the question and describe each variable’s scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) and characteristics (i.e., discrete vs. continuous, qualitative vs. categorical, etc.)
Provide an operational definition for each variable
The paper should be APA formatted but can include listings, though full sentences should be used within these listings. Be sure to appropriately identify each component for each question.
Description: This written assignment is based on the work conducted in the “Creating Research Questions” discussion forum. Based on this initial work, feedback received, and additional research, students should submit a final version of at least 5 unique research questions. Students are encouraged to use a wide range of variables, in terms of number and types, and to make sure the questions cover a range of focus, such as exploring relationships between variables, making predictions for one variable using one or more other variables, and determining differences between groups across one or two variables. For each of the 5 questions, provide the following: • List the research question • Identify the variables presented in the question and describe each variable’s scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) and characteristics (i.e., discrete vs. continuous, qualitative vs. categorical, etc.) • Provide an operational definition for each variable The paper should be APA formatted but can include listings, though full sentences should be used within these listings. Be sure to appropriately identify each component for each question. Students should submit their paper to the Dropbox by Day 7.

Total Possible Score: 7.00
5 appropriate and correctly formatted research questions are presented.
Total: 2.00
Clearly and accurately describes 5 appropriate research questions that are specific, measurable, and correctly formatted.
Clearly and accurately describes 5 appropriate research questions that are mostly specific, measurable, and correctly formatted.
Adequately describes 5 appropriate research questions that are mostly specific, measurable, and correctly formatted.
Minimally describes 5 research questions that are lacking in appropriateness, specificity, measurability, or correct format.
Does not describe 5 research questions that are appropriate, specific, measureable, and correctly formatted.

All variables evident in each research question are correctly identified, with each variable’s scale of measurement and characteristics correctly identified.
Total: 2.00
Clearly and accurately describes all variables in each research question, including each variable’s correct characteristics and scale of measurement.
Clearly and accurately describes all variables in each research question, including most of the variables’ correct characteristics and scale of measurement.
Adequately describes all variables in each research question, including adequate characteristics and scale of measurement for each variable.
Minimally describes some of the variables in each research question, with adequate descriptions of the characteristics and scale of measurement for each variable.
Minimally describes some of the variables in each research question, with adequate descriptions of the characteristics and scale of measurement for each variable.

Appropriate operational definitions are provided for all variables for each research question.
Total: 1.00
Clearly and accurately describes the operational definition for each variable in all of the research questions.
Accurately describes the operational definition for each variable in all of the research questions.
Adequately describes the operational definition for each variable in all of the research questions.
Minimally describes the operational definition for each variable in all of the research questions.
Does not describe the operational definition for each variable in all of the research questions.

Writing and Organization
Total: 1.00
Demonstrates exemplary clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, flawless mechanics, and precise APA formatting.

Demonstrates effective clarity and organization. The paper contains a well-articulated thesis statement, proper mechanics, and correct APA formatting.
Demonstrates adequate clarity and organization. The paper contains a clear thesis statement, adequate mechanics, and mostly correct APA formatting.
Demonstrates some clarity and organization. The paper contains an unclear thesis statement, poor mechanics, and improper APA formatting.

Lacking clarity and organization. The paper lacks a thesis statement, effective mechanics, and proper APA formatting.

Research
Total: 1.00
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.

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.

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.
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.

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.