Instructions
You have been asked to help budding researchers understand the difference between quasi-experiments and true experiments. Prepare a tip sheet that could be shared with others that may also serve as a helpful tool for you as you continue your studies. You may include graphics, tables, or other visuals to support your work.
To begin, provide an example of a quasi-experimental research design where you are studying differences among individuals within pre-existing groups or conditions that occur naturally within the real world. Briefly describe the study, and then include the following in your tip sheet:
- Explain the issue of random assignment, and detail why it would be necessary to conduct a quasi-experimental study and not a true experiment in this hypothetical study.
- Interpret how this group membership could be impactful in understanding the results.
- Conclude with a brief exploration of what you would need to do to convert this into a true experiment, theoretically speaking.
Length: 2-3 page tip sheet, not including title and reference pages
References: Include a minimum of 2 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards.
Last assignment’s feedback:
In your assignment, you provide a well-detailed and accurate discussion of two descriptive/observational methods that could be used to answer your descriptive research question. You do a wonderful job of outlining limitations of each design and including thoughtful and appropriate ideas for addressing these limitations in your hypothetical study. You are correct that survey design is the best method to answer your research question.
A small point deduction occurred because you added a component to your descriptive question that does not align with developing strong research questions. Specifically, you added, “and how can we effectively study and compare these levels?” That part of the question cannot be answered by conducting a study; instead, you would answer it by studying research design and statistics to develop knowledge on the most effective methods.