l1 Chapter 10 Reporting and Evaluating Research EDUC 640 Dr. William Bauer

l2 Key Ideas  Writing for an audience  Types of research projects and proposals  Report structures  Considerations for writing  Evaluating research

l3 Writing for the Audience  Determine the acceptable standards  Look in journals to learn the criteria required for submitting articles  Look at the literature for specific standards  Check with the school to determine specific standards for a thesis or dissertation

l4 Types of Research Reports and Proposals:  Research Report: a completed study that reports an investigation or exploration of a problem  Dissertations and theses  Dissertation and theses proposals  Journal articles  Conference papers  Conference paper propossals

l5 Identify the Physical Structure  Examine the APA heading styles  Examine the six steps in the research process  Examine the research questions or hypotheses  Examine the structures or different types of reports

l6 Structure of Quantitative and Qualitative Report Quantitative Format Title page AbstractIntroduction Review of the Literature Methodology Timeline, Budget, and Preliminary Chapter Outline ReferencesAppendices Qualitative Format Title page AbstractIntroductionProcedure Preliminary Findings ReferencesAppendices

l7 Variations in Structure of a Qualitative Study  Scientific model  Storytelling model  Thematic model  Descriptive model  Theoretical model  Experimental, alternative, or performance models

l8 Considerations When Writing  Do not discriminate against individuals  Use appropriate research terminology  Employ a point of view consistent with quantitative and qualitative approaches  Balance research and content  Interconnect parts of the study

l9 General Standards for Evaluating Research  Does it meet publication standards?  Will it be useful in our school?  Will it advance policy discussions?  Will it add scholarly knowledge about a topic or research problem?  Will it help some pressing educational problem?

l10 Quantitative Shortcomings  Validity and reliability of data-gathering procedures  Inappropriate or problems in research designs  Limitations of study not stated  Inappropriate sampling

l11 Quantitative Shortcomings  Results of analysis not clearly reported  Inappropriate methods to analyze data  Unclear writing  Assumptions not clearly stated  Data-gathering methods not clearly described

l12 Qualitative Shortcomings  Weak links to philosophical ideas behind the research  Lack of rigorous data analysis  Lack of advocacy for the participants