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1. Why it is important for researchers to write for the audience(s)?
(check all that apply) a. They need to market their material. b. The audiences know best how to research. c. The journals are most selective today. d. The audiences have certain expectations. |
d
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2. How would you distinguish between a research report and a research proposal? (check all that apply)
a. A report includes the findings or results of a study. b. A proposal is a plan for conducting a study. c. A report is the final study complied by the researcher. d. A proposal suggests the need to defend the study. |
ab
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3. What topic distinguishes a quantitative proposal for a dissertation or thesis from a qualitative proposal for a dissertation or thesis?
a. A quantitative proposal has a separate review of the literature. b. The quantitative proposal is more structured. c. The quantitative proposal includes a theory to be tested. d. The quantitative proposal is longer. |
a
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4. A research report presented to reviewers before a conference so that they can determine if the research is acceptable for presentation at the conference is:
a. a paper for scholarly presentation at a conference b. a plan for a scholarly paper presentation at a conference c. a field-based reviewed research paper for a conference d. a preliminary study before presenting the paper to a journal |
b
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5. You are looking at a journal article from a leading educational journal. You are trying to identify its physical structure. Which one of the following is NOT a good strategy to use to identify the structure?
a. You examine the number and type of levels of headings in the report. b. You search for how the author answered each of the research questions. c. You examine the number of pages given to each section of the study. d. You locate the six steps in the process of research. |
c
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6. Research reported to policy makers is characterized by:
a. a short executive report b. a policy brief that presents implications c. time to report the results d. a personal disclaimer about the study |
a
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7. One recommendation for writing research in a sensitive way is to use specific terms for persons that are accurate, clear, and free of bias. What example below is NOT a good example of this practice?
a. instead of mankind, use men and women b. instead of participants, use 45 elementary 3rd graders c. instead of Hispanics, use Latinos d. instead of senior citizens, use individuals over 65 |
c
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9. Why would a researcher want to “encode” a research report with good research terms?
a. It shows that the researcher knows how to conduct research. b. It shows the coding process used in qualitative research. c. It shows the audience that the study should be published. d. It shows how much the researcher understands. |
a
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10. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for building consistency into a scholarly research report?
a. Repeat the same research questions throughout the study. b. Use the same names for variables whenever they appear in the study. c. Use words or phrases that tie together the ideas in the report. d. Be sure to have a clearly specified purpose statement in the study. |
d
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25. What point of view is represented in this passage? (check the correct answer)
a. an impersonal point of view b. a dramatic point of view c. a personal point of view d. a direct experience point of view |
c
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29. In writing and reporting qualitative research, inquirers need to be ethical. Which one of the following is an important ethical issue in reporting qualitative research?
a. Not having institutional review board sponsorship to examine personal issues b. Not having a journal publish the results of a study c. Not having results shared with the participants d. Not having endorsement of the report by the student’s advisor |
c
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