Prepare to test the hypothesis (Step 8 of the Sekaran & Bougie process) using simulated data:
Your work MUST include a reference list in APA format in the last slide of the presentation. All research should be cited in the body of the presentation. Assignments without citations are unacceptable. Your presentation should contain an abstract, a short introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the presentation. APA does not apply to PowerPoint slides, but again the last slide is expected to contain the references in APA format.
You may also use the EXCEL Lab or other supplemental sources in the Library or the Web to complement your understanding of statistical functions in EXCEL.
Click here to view the Sekaran & Bougie diagram on the research process.
NOTE: Article collections (scholarly databases) may be accessed in the Library. Suggestions are:
Please submit your assignment as a PowerPoint presentation with extensive narratives in the speaker notes section. Have all of your sources listed in the last slide and present them in APA format.
This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria provided here.
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Grading Criteria |
Percentage |
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer’s message and intent are clear |
35% |
Scholarly research which supports writer’s position properly acknowledged and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or table of contents if used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences. |
20% |
Critical thinking: position is well justified; logical flow; examples |
20% |
Structure: includes introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format and reads as a polished, academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment deliverable |
10% |
Mechanical – no spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors |
10% |
APA – deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th Ed.) |
5% |
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