Ed 603 - Assignment 6

For this sixth assignment for Ed 603, read each of the following statements, each of which represents some kind of a quantitative research problem. For each of these problems, state the research hypothesis. You should also try to identify the independent variable, the dependent variable (in the case of correlational studies just indicate the variables), and the subjects. If possible define each variable in operational terms.

1. A school guidance counselor investigates the influence of different motivational devices on the academic achievement of students. The counselor arranges for one group of students to receive immediate feedback upon the completion of an English assignment. A second group of students receives feedback at the end of the day, while a third group receives feedback at the end of the week. Using the student's grades for the English course, the counselor wants to determine whether there is a significant difference in course grades beween the three groups.
2. A teacher wishes to know if there is a significant positive relationship between reading achievement and mathematics achievement for the students in her fifth grade class. She gathers information from the California Achievement Tests (Reading and Mathematics sections) administered at the end of the school year to answer her question.

Specific Format for Completing the Lesson 6 Assignment and sending it to the Ed 603 Instructor

You should create a word processing document for the assignment. As you did for previous assignments, at the top of the page, on the first line record the following: Ed 603, Lesson 6 Assignment. On the second line record your name and student number at MSUM (if you have one). On the third line record the date you completed the assignment.

In the assignment you should include the following items:

1. Problem 1
   

   Research Hypothesis:
   

   Variables (operational definitions):



2. Problem 2
   

   Research Hypothesis:
   

   Variables (operational definitions):

After you have completed the assigment (and saved it on your computer) send e-mail to your instructor indicating that you are sending the lesson 6 assignment in and then attach the file for the assignment to your email message. The e-mail address for the instructor, John Wasson, is wassonj@teleport.com

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