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  • Assessment 6: Interpretation of Survey Results

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    Assessment 6 Instructions: Interpretation of Survey Results

     

    Provide a 5-7 page summary paper that integrates your findings from Assessments 1-4. This paper will describe how the survey was conducted as well as the results of the survey.

    Introduction

    In this assessment, you will integrate your findings from Assessments 1–4 and describe how the survey was conducted. You will also reflect on the limitations of the survey and think about potential improvements for a future study.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria.

    • Competency 1: Interpret a data set’s central tendency and variability using descriptive statistical procedures.
      • Interpret summary statistics for all survey questions.
    • Competency 2: Evaluate the adequacy of data collection methods.
      • Evaluate constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results.
    • Competency 3: Derive logical conclusions for inferential statistical calculations.
      • Derive logical conclusions for inferential statistical calculations.
    • Competency 4: Solve problems in your personal and professional life by applying statistical procedures.
      • Interpret statistical analysis of data to explain the meaning of the survey results.
      • Explain the significance of survey results to research goals addressing an issue in one’s personal or professional life.
    • Competency 5: Evaluate statistical arguments.
      • Recommend future study to further examine an issue in one’s personal or professional life.

     

    In Assessments 1–4, you have gone through all steps from proposing a survey to producing and evaluating the survey data. For this assessment, you will analyze and integrate your findings from the previous components in Assessments 1–4. Write your paper from the viewpoint that you are presenting the information to an audience that is interested in your results. Include graphical representations as well as an explanation of descriptive and inferential measures, relating these components to the context of your survey. Only make claims that the data you collected can support.

    The goal of your analysis and interpretation is to take the data that was collected and turn it into useful and usable information. Look for lessons that you learned from your data collection and results. What did you learn about the participants? What surprised you? Did you expect any of the results? Are there issues that arose that you did not understand? These may require further, more in-depth research. Discuss any limitations of the study.

    In your paper:

    • Interpret and communicate your results to your target audience.
    • Include a brief summary of your population, sampling techniques, and survey.
    • Communicate results, interpretation, and analysis of all assessments, including graphs (circle, bar, histogram), measures of central tendency, measures of variation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests.

    Your paper should contain both a summary of results and an interpretation and analysis of the results. Every survey question should be addressed in your interpretation. You will not be able to comment on every little finding, so you will have to make some judgments about what might be the most interesting or revealing results.

    Formatting Instructions

    Submit a 5–7 page, double-spaced paper that includes the following sections:

    1. Title Page.
    2. Brief Overview of Survey. Briefly describe the overall goal of the study, population, sampling techniques, and survey.
    3. Findings and Results.Summarize the results of the survey.
      • State each question asked and the proportions and sample sizes for the binary questions; and the means, standard deviations, and sample sizes for the quantitative questions.
      • State the confidence interval for each question and/or the results of the significance tests for each question.
    4. Analysis of Results. Interpret and analyze survey results.
      • What did you learn from your survey?
      • What conclusions could you reach based on the survey results?
      • What surprised you?
      • Did you expect any of the results?
      • Are there issues that arose that you did not understand?
      • How did the study relate to the issue in your personal or professional life that you wanted to examine?
    5. Limitations and Constraints of the Study. Consider to what extent the survey gave you reliable information about the population.
      • Review whether your questions were clearly stated and unambiguous.
      • Explain whether the sample method was appropriate for the type of survey.
      • Discuss to what extent the information the data generator produced is realistic.
    6. Recommendations for Future Study.What further study would help you examine the issue of interest in this study?

     

     

    SCORING GUIDE

    Interpretation of Survey Results Scoring Guide

    CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
    Interpret summary statistics for all survey questions. Does not interpret summary statistics for all survey questions. Identifies but does not interpret summary statistics for all survey questions. Interprets summary statistics for all survey questions. Interprets summary statistics for all survey questions and provides additional explanations concerning the summaries.
    Interpret statistical analysis of data to explain the meaning of the survey results. Does not report statistical analysis of data. Reports statistical analysis of data, but does not interpret the meaning of those findings. Interprets statistical analysis of data to explain the meaning of the survey results. Interprets statistical analysis of data to explain the meaning of the survey results and describes the rationale for those interpretations.
    Derive logical conclusions for inferential statistical calculations. Does not derive conclusions for inferential statistical calculations. Derives conclusions for inferential statistical calculations, but it is unclear if the conclusions are logical. Derives logical conclusions for inferential statistical calculations. Derives logical conclusions for inferential statistical calculations, and justifies those conclusions.
    Evaluate constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results. Does not list constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results. Lists but does not evaluate constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results. Evaluates constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results. Evaluates constraints or limitations of conclusions based on survey results and explains how changes in study design might have strengthened the statistical arguments supporting those conclusions.
    Explain the significance of survey results to research goals addressing an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Does not identify a relationship of survey results to research goals. Identifies a relationship of survey results to research goals, but does not explain their significance to address an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Explains the significance of survey results to research goals addressing an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Explains the significance of survey results to research goals addressing issues in one’s personal or professional life and proposes additions or changes to the study that would help increase the value of the results.
    Recommend future study to further examine an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Does not recommend future study. Recommends future study but does not explain its usefulness for further examination of an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Recommends future study to further examine an issue in one’s personal or professional life. Recommends future study to further examine an issue in one’s personal or professional life and provides a rationale for why this is appropriate.

     

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  • Assessment 5: Evaluating Studies

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    Assessment 5 Instructions: Evaluating Studies

    Evaluate a statistical study.

    Introduction

    In this assessment, you will demonstrate your ability to critically evaluate surveys and their statistical findings. In the process, you will get to know important terms and methods that are used when conducting a survey and when presenting a report based on an evaluation of a survey and its statistical findings.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria.

    • Competency 2: Evaluate the adequacy of data collection methods.
      • Assess the appropriateness of a sample to represent a population.
      • Explain the rationale for using a particular sampling technique.
    • Competency 5: Evaluate statistical arguments.
      • Interpret the meaning of the confidence interval in the context of survey results.
      • Evaluate the impact of question wording on participants’ responses.
      • Evaluate a study for evidence of bias.

    This assessment is somewhat independent of the other assessments so far, in the sense that it does not involve your own survey. Instead, you will produce a report based on an evaluation of a Gallup survey and its statistical findings. Gallup reports on a variety of polls with explanations of the survey methods. Categories of polls include politics, economy, well-being, health care law, taxes, federal budget, and many other subjects.

    For Assessment 5, you need to select a survey from Gallup then analyze it. You will find links to the most recent topics on the Gallup home page. https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx   You can search for surveys by keyword; alternatively, click on the news link at the bottom of the page and search by topic. Make sure the topic you select contains information about survey methods, particularly the sample size, sampling method, and margin of error.

    To prepare for this assessment, go to the Gallup home page and do the following:

    • Review a variety of polls on the site. https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx
    • Choose a poll to report on that closely aligns to your field of study or area of professional interest.
    • Review the information in the Survey Methods section of the article. This section details how the study was conducted. Also, study all information contained in additional links at the bottom of this section. You will use this information to complete your assessment.

    Then, answer the following questions about the Gallup poll you selected:

    • What was the purpose of the poll? Write a brief summary. Include the title and link to the article within your summary.
    • What were the population and sample? Why is this sample appropriate for the population? What was the sample size? Was the sample size large enough to reflect the opinions of the population?
    • Were the results parameters or statistics? Why?
    • What type of sampling technique was used (for example, stratified, clustered, random, convenience, or systematic)? Why was this technique used? How were the subjects contacted? Was this method appropriate?
    • What was the confidence interval and margin of error? Interpret what the confidence interval means as it relates to the context of the survey.
    • What were the exact questions asked? Do you think the wording of the questions influenced the participants’ responses?
    • Did you find any evidence of bias in the poll? If so, describe the source of the bias. If not, how was bias avoided?

     

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  • CapraTek Case Analysis

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    Case Analysis Write a 4-5 page report that analyzes a workplace incident; develop a general discrimination policy, and

     

    modify existing communication, training, and reporting procedures to ensure a legally compliant
    workplace.     The harsh reality of today’s work environment is that organizations are dealing with a variety of issues
    that require strong policies. In the scenario for this assessment, you will get to explore one of these
    situations and recommend changes to existing policies to deal with issues like this one.     Some assessments in this course are based on the CapraTek Workplace Discrimination simulation (see
    the second resource activity in Assessment 3 for more information). The assessments build on each
    other and must be completed in sequence.     Introduction Because of the glowing review you received about the job aid you developed, your boss has charged you
    with assessing a workplace incident involving several CapraTek policies.     Instructions Based on the CapraTek: Workplace Discrimination incident, restructure CapraTek’s HRMM policies and
    procedures to better protect the organization and its employees.     Address the following elements in your 4–5 page report:
    • Analyze how the policies and mission are communicated at CapraTek (Employee handbook,
    meetings, training, medium, location, format, et cetera).
    • Analyze the content within CapraTek’s training events and artifacts.
    • Evaluate CapraTek’s reporting and investigation procedures in relation to how they protect both
    the company and employees.
    • Analyze how effective your HR management plan job aid would have been if applied to
    CapraTek. (Identify how you would gauge the effectiveness of the Community Hospital job aid, if
    it were applied to this CapraTek incident.)
    • Modify CapraTek’s HR management plan, where needed, to better protect the organization and
    its employees.     Review the HRM Case Analysis Scoring Guide to ensure that you have completely addressed the grading
    criteria of this assessment before submitting it for a grade.     You may find the following Capella Campus pages useful when completing this assessment:
    • Capella University Library    .
    • APA Style and Format    . Additional Requirements

    The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in Human Resources Management (HRM)
    to workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your
    learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace:
    • Length: Your report should be 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, including the resources page.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well-organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
    • Resources: Use two scholarly, peer-reviewed or academic sources.
    • Evidence: Support your assertions with data and in-text citations, and create a reference list at
    the end of your documents.
    • APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style
    and formatting.
    • Written communication:
    o Support recommendation with relevant and credible evidence.
    o Write for a specific audience, using the vernacular of the profession.
    o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.     Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
    • Competency 2: Assess the nature of workplace legal action.
    o Assess risk of legal action due to communication gaps in the CapraTek mission and
    policies.
    o Evaluate the legal risk due to content gaps within CapraTek’s training events and
    artifacts.
    • Competency 3: Apply the strategies and tactics for conducting legally compliant workplace
    investigations.
    o Evaluate an organization’s reporting and investigation procedures in relation to how
    they protect both the company and employees.
    • Competency 4: Formulate action plans to implement management strategies to create a legally
    compliant workplace.
    o Modify CapraTek’s HR management plan so it is legally compliant with applicable laws.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations
    for HR professionals.

    o Write concisely and directly, using active voice.
    o Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.     Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback
    Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core
    skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been
    evaluated.

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  • Management Plan Job Aid

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    Management Plan Job Aid Write a 2-3 page HR Management Plan Job Aid that describes one specific type of discrimination, whom

     

    it covers, and the source of the legal requirements. Include a general discrimination policy statement for
    CapraTek.     Introduction Title VII permits religious organizations to discriminate on the basis of religion. However, non-religious
    employers are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of religion if there is no bona fide
    occupational qualification and no legitimate business necessity for it.     If an employer does not engage in intentional religious discrimination, should the employer still be
    concerned about religious discrimination? An employer must be proactive in evaluating and
    implementing workplace policies, so that they do not have unintended negative impacts on an
    employee’s ability to exercise his or her religious beliefs. This level of proactivity also includes making
    accommodations for employees who need them. Religious accommodations must be reasonable and
    not cause undue hardship on the employer, however. The EEOC considers the following factors when
    determining whether or not an accommodation constitutes an undue hardship on an employer:
    • The burden the accommodation places on the employer.
    • The cost of the accommodation.
    • Whether there is a degree of flexibility available—meaning whether the employer can
    reasonably create a flexible work schedule.
    • Whether it is possible for the employer to change the employee’s work assignment.
    • Whether a lateral transfer of the employee is possible.
    • Whether the accommodation would result in a violation of the workplace seniority system.
    • Whether other employees agree to participate in accommodating the employee with the
    religious request.     Reference Bennett-Alexander, D. D., & Hartman, L. P. (2019). Employment law for business (9th ed.). New York, NY:
    McGraw-Hill Irwin.     Introduction Discrimination in the workplace can take many different forms. Some are obvious (for example, sex,
    race, or national origin). Other forms of discrimination are less obvious (for example, age, pregnancy,
    language, sexual preference, or disability). As an HRM professional, you are responsible for structuring
    and communicating an organization’s discrimination policies and procedures—the proactive strategies
    that are aimed to protect the company and its employees—as well as the reactive procedures to follow
    in response to violations. Your boss has tasked you with developing a general discrimination policy for
    CapraTek, as part of a Management Plan Job Aid that addresses one form of discrimination.

    Instructions For this assessment, create a CapraTek HR Management Plan Job Aid that promotes best practices for
    preventing one form of discrimination in the workplace, (i.e. race, gender, disability, religion, age, or any
    other discrimination covered by Federal or state laws).     Structure your job aid as follows:
    • Describe the one form of discrimination that your plan will address; include the sources of the
    legal requirements that prevent this form of discrimination.
    o Be sure to specifically identify whom this covers—i.e. the Equal Pay Act protects
    females.
    • Develop a general discrimination policy statement for CapraTek for a specific category.
    o Explain the rationale.
    • Propose how the discrimination policies will be communicated, including relevant legal notices
    (i.e. employee handbook, meetings, etc.).
    • Recommend the training that would be needed to support the existing CapraTek     Employee
    Handbook Section on Discrimination and Harassment    .
    • Recommend the reporting and investigation procedures that protect both the company and the
    employees.
    • Support your main points with credible evidence.
    • You may find the following Capella Campus pages useful when completing this assessment:
    o Capella University Library    .
    o Introduction to the Writing Center    .
    o APA Style and Format    . Additional Requirements The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in Human Resources Management (HRM)
    to workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your
    learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace.
    • Length: Your Executive Summary should be 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages, including the
    resources page.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well-organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
    • Resources: Use two scholarly, peer-reviewed or academic sources.

    • Evidence: Support your assertions with data and in-text citations, and create a reference list at
    the end of your documents.
    • APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style
    and formatting.
    • Written communication:
    o Support recommendation with relevant and credible evidence.
    o Write for a specific audience, using the vernacular of the profession.
    o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.     Review the HR Management Plan Job Aid scoring guide to ensure you are addressing all the criteria for
    this assessment.     Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
    • Competency 1: Analyze the makeup of a legally compliant workplace on organizational
    performance and productivity.
    o Describe a specific type of discrimination, who it covers, and the source of the legal
    requirements.
    • Competency 2: Assess the nature of workplace legal action.
    o Propose how the discrimination policies will be communicated, including relevant legal
    notices.
    • Competency 3: Apply the strategies and tactics for conducting legally compliant workplace
    investigations.
    o Recommend the reporting and investigation procedures that protect both the company
    and employees.
    • Competency 4: Formulate action plans to implement management strategies to create a legally
    compliant workplace.
    o Develop a general discrimination policy for CapraTek for a specific category.
    o Recommend training strategies to communicate policies for a legally compliant
    workplace to employees.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations
    for HR professionals.
    o Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with
    relevant and credible evidence.

    Your course instructor will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were your
    immediate supervisor. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment.     Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback
    Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core
    skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been
    evaluated.
    Employee Handbook Section on Discrimination and Harassment
    CapraTek is committed to maintaining a work environment where all individuals are treated with     respect and dignity. It is the policy of CapraTek to strictly prohibit harassment on the basis of any protected class, including sexual harassment.

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  • Workforce Assessment

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    Workforce Assessment Write a 2-3 page Executive Summary analyzing the data from the CapraTek scenario, and formulate

     

    three recommendations that will contribute to a legally compliant workplace. Introduction Among the myriad of job responsibilities, Human Resource Specialists are responsible for recruiting,
    screening, and interviewing applicants. Ensuring a legally compliant workplace requires a deep
    understanding of applicable laws and how they impact the policies and procedures of the organization.     When employees engage in improper workplace conduct, their employers are subject to liability. Not
    only can employers be held liable for employee torts, but they can also be held liable for other legal
    violations, such as discrimination. HR professionals need to be aware of these liabilities and help to
    educate employees about appropriate workplace conduct. Although HR can deal with many legal issues,
    one of the most often viewed is the recruiting, hiring and promotion areas. While the idea of unequal
    treatment of employees is well established and generally easily understood, the issue of Adverse Impact
    is often more difficult to understand. If all employees are given the same test, but one group is
    consistently hired at a lower rate than the majority group, this is called Adverse Impact. For example,
    males and females take a physical test, and 90% of males pass the test while only 20% of females pass
    the test. At this the point, the company must prove this test actually measures essential job functions
    (meaning the job cannot be done without the skill measured by this test). The courts have established
    the 4/5ths rule for this—so in this example we would used 4/5ths of 90% (72%) to establish Adverse
    Impact. (A similar analysis can also be done when looking at internal promotions and most any other
    “positive reward” structure). This assessment will allow you to explore this issue in some depth.
    Tort: A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of contract, for which the
    court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages.
    —Black’s Law Dictionary     Bennett-Alexander, D. D., & Hartman, L. P. (2019). Employment law for business (9th ed.). New York, NY:
    McGraw-Hill Irwin.     Garner, B. A. (Ed.) (2019). Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed.). St. Paul, MN: Thomson Reuters. Some assessments in this course are based on the CapraTek Workplace Discrimination simulation (see
    the second resource activity in Assessment 3 for more information). The assessments build on each
    other and must be completed in sequence.     This assessment is an authentic task you could be given as a Human Resource Specialist. Assume the role
    of an HR specialist at CapraTek. Your manager has tasked you with revamping hiring and promotional
    practices.     Introduction CapraTek combines almost 30 years of engineering experience with production that is continually
    achieving new efficiencies. The company is committed to living its values through initiatives that focus
    on development of human capital, commitment to being a good corporate neighbor, and support of

    green technology initiatives. Founded in 1984, CapraTek has been profitable every year since its
    inception.     CapraTek has production facilities and research centers in Silicon Valley, South Carolina, New Mexico,
    Illinois, and also serves as managing partner of a consortium with operations in India, Singapore, Taiwan,
    South Africa, and the Czech Republic. As the organization has grown, however, the management
    development has not always reflected best practices for promotions and hiring.     The newly enhanced HR Department has been revamped and expanded to deal with these management
    issues. While CapraTek has a strong anti-discrimination policy that appears to be effective, HR has
    identified a need to look at the question, “is this policy actually working?” While this question could be
    addressed in a number of ways, the first analysis will be to look at concentration statistics. CapraTek has
    a policy of promoting from within that encourages employees to develop their skills internally and move
    up the organization. Concentration statistics address the question, “is this policy working?” If this policy
    is working as intended, the percentage of employees at each organization level would be the same (30
    percent females in plant management, supervisor positions and production workers). While there is no
    hard-and-fast rule to follow, the analysis will look at major differences.
    CapraTek is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to sex, race, religion, color,
    national origin, ethnicity, military veteran status, gender identity or sexual preference. In addition,
    CapraTek believes in developing employees internally and moving them into new positions as they
    become available.     Instructions Begin your analysis by looking at the manufacturing facility with the following demographics. Use
    the     Demographics Table to view the information. Write a 2–3 page Executive Summary for your manager. You may wish to review general information on How to Write an Effective Executive Summary before
    beginning the assessment.     Address the following issues:
    • Based on an analysis of the semi-skilled operatives, does CapraTek appear to be followings its
    mission statement? Explain your rationale.
    • Based on an analysis of supervisory jobs, does CapraTek appear to be true to its goal of
    developing employees? Explain your rationale.
    • Based on your analysis above, what legal action might CapraTek potentially face? Specifically,
    what laws might they be in danger of violating? Explain how the company would be violating
    this law.
    • What three specific actions would you recommend management consider to deal with any
    potential issues? Justify your recommendations and discuss which of these would be a top
    priority to address.     Additional Requirements

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  • Initial Survey Design

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Initial Survey Design

     

    Develop an initial survey based on a topic of interest in your personal or professional life.

    Introduction

    A wide range of professions use and analyze survey results. You will evaluate a survey related to your own topic of interest in later assessments; in the process, you will learn to apply different statistical methods and to critically evaluate statistical results.

    Note: Complete this assessment and wait for faculty feedback before beginning Assessment 2.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria.

    • Competency 2: Evaluate the adequacy of data collection methods.
      • Identify potential variables to include in data gathering related to a survey topic.
      • Explain why a specific population is appropriate for a study.
    • Competency 4: Solve problems in your personal and professional life by applying statistical procedures.
      • Define a study topic in relation to its importance in one’s personal or professional life.

     

    Note: Complete this assessment and wait for faculty feedback before beginning

    Assessment 2.

     

    Use the Initial Survey Design Template [DOC] to complete the assessment. This assessment is the first step in the process of designing a survey that you will evaluate in this course.

     

    Before rushing out to collect data, it is important to clearly define what you are trying to accomplish and what you are trying to answer. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to define your goals and begin to formulate a data collection strategy to meet those goals.

    Identify a topic of interest in your personal or professional life. Explain your reasons for selecting the topic and your thoughts about the study design.

    In addition, state the variables you will be considering in this study. The variables should correspond to the type of information you wish to obtain in the survey. Finally, think about the population of interest for this survey. The population is the general group of individuals to which the survey is aimed.

    As you fill out the template, keep in mind that surveys are usually done to answer some sort of question. This topic could be something based on your professional activities or your personal interests. In other words, you get to make the subject of the statistical study something to which you can relate.

    Make sure you address each of the five questions in detail in the template:

    1. Describe the topic of your survey.
    2. Explain why the topic is important. (How might the results of the study be used in your personal or professional life?)
    3. Identify and describe the potential variables to be included in the data-gathering.
    4. Define the population to be studied.
    5. Explain why this is the best population for your study.

    Initial Survey Design Template

    Your Name

    Date

    Instructions: Record your responses on the template below each question and upload this document as your assessment submission. Do not change any of the items on the template except to add or delete space.

    1. What is the topic of your survey?
    2. Why is the topic important? How might the results of the study be used in your personal or professional life?
    3. What are the potential variables to be included in data gathering? You must include at least three variables that might be a part of your study. Write a minimum of one paragraph describing your potential variables.
    4. Define the population to be studied. Write 1–3 sentences describing your target population. Include specific characteristics including age range, gender, location, and any other identifiers that are unique and relevant to your population.
    5. Explain why this is the best population for your study. Write at least one paragraph analyzing why you have chosen this population for your study.
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  • Assessment 3: Literature Review

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    Assessment 3 Instructions: Literature Review

     

    Write a literature review that will help support a proposed research study, applying scholarly research findings and theories to your selected topic in biological psychology.

    As you select articles for and work on your Literature Review assessment, you’ll explore vision and how we see. You will start by examining the eye structure that processes visual information. You’ll also explore learning and memory. These are two of the most exciting topics in biopsychological research. The central hypothesis is focused on how and where memories are stored in the brain.

    Overview

    Using the backbone of what you’ve done in both the Analysis of Articles and Theories and Ethics assessments, utilize what you discovered through the analysis of the literature’s research and theory into a coherent and well-written literature review. Utilize resources you’ve already found to support your work and anything else you want to add. Ultimately, this literature review will support your final piece by making a case for a research proposal.

    Preparation

    You will be using these resources to help support a proposed research study of your choosing. Note that the assessments in this course build on one another. It is a good idea to look ahead to the Study Applications assessment to begin to think about a topic you might be interested in researching. This is a good time to select articles for this assessment that will help support your ideas for that assessment as well.

    Instructions

    For your Literature Review assessment, use the Capella library and course readings to locate a minimum of ten peer-reviewed journal articles (published within the last 10 years) that discuss a biological psychology topic of interest to you (the same topic you’re using for your other assessments). For example, you might be interested in:

    • Neurobiology of ecstasy (MDMA) abuse.
    • Progression of reading ability in a child diagnosed with autism.
    • Effectiveness of a new drug to treat depression.

     

    You are not limited to these topics, but may choose one of these if you are interested. They are listed to help give you an idea of types of appropriate topics.

    Submit your literature review on the topic you selected for this assessment in accordance with the criteria listed below:

    Format your paper using the following headings, as well as the APA Paper Template [DOCX]:

    Topic:

    • Identify the topic and describe the search strategy used for locating articles for the review.

    Literature:

    • Identify the major themes you’ve located in the literature.
    • Use the MEAL plan for Organizing Paragraphsand use two or more sources to support each main idea.
    • Analyze existing studies by discussing their strengths and weaknesses.
    • Apply scholarly research findings to your topic in biological psychology from at least ten scholarly sources.

    Theory:

    • Identify the theory or theories used in your articles and discuss how they are applied to the topic.
    • Apply a theory or theories to explain the themes of the research findings.

    Paper Requirements

    Number of Resources: 10–12 peer-reviewed journal articles.
    Length: 5–7 pages.
    Format: Formatted using the APA Paper Template [DOCX]. Use current APA style and formatting.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Analyze research methods used in the study of biological psychology.
      • Analyze existing research, including the strengths and weaknesses.
    • Competency 2: Apply psychological theories to topics in biological psychology.
      • Apply psychological theories to a topic in biological psychology.
    • Competency 3: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in biological psychology.
      • Apply scholarly research findings to a topic in biological psychology from a sufficient number of scholarly sources.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Integrate appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
      • Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
      • Use proper APA style for headings and title page.

     

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  • Effective Storytelling – Influencing the Decision Makers

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    Effective Storytelling – Influencing the Decision Makers Prepare a 10-12 slide presentation that uses storytelling to explain data and make recommendations. Storytelling is a valuable tool in all aspects of life, whether professional or personal. This is certainly true

    for human resource management. The best information in the world is meaningless if you are unable to
    effectively convey it. Storytelling can be used to engage an audience, convey information, and persuade.
    It can be used to illustrate complex concepts and emotions. In the ever-more significant field of HR,
    storytelling can positively impact your leadership position.     Note: For this assignment, you will use the executive summary you created for your second assignment,
    HR Challenge: Data for Decision Making: Measuring Organizational Performance.     Assignment Introduction Scenario Evelyn Unger, senior HR generalist at CapraTek, was very pleased with your executive summary on
    improving productivity and quality. She has now been approached by Denise Dawson, VP of Operations,
    to head a team to address improving quality through improved performance at CapraTek. Evelyn wants
    you to present your recommendations and findings to senior leadership in the organization.     Building on the data you analyzed and the recommendations you made in your executive summary in
    Assessment 2, HR Challenge: Data for Decision Making – Measuring Organizational Performance and
    Interpreting Data, you will create a PowerPoint with accompanying verbal (recorded) or written (text).     Tell a story. Why is this story of numbers important? Why should senior management care? How might
    the issues be addressed? In your executive summary, you made informed decisions. You now are
    making the best case you can for this plan. Include what you know about storytelling to make your case.     Your Challenge Using the Capratek: Data for Decision Making – Measuring Organizational Performance simulation and
    your executive summary from Assessment 2, create a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying
    verbal (recorded) or written (text) to create a presentation to senior management of your
    recommendations.     Assignment Instructions Prepare a 10–12 slide presentation that uses storytelling to explain data and make recommendations.
    Along with your recommendations, include the following:
    • Explain the data gathered from the company.
    o Explain the data you reviewed in the CapraTek simulation.
    • Integrate storytelling to effectively communicate your stated positions.
    • Make persuasive recommendations to drive employee performance in the direction desired by
    organizational strategy.
    o Use the presented data that supports your view.

    • Use illustrative techniques to explain how your recommendations would improve quality and
    help to achieve strategic organizational goals.
    o Address other key issues (ROI, employee buy-in).     Review the HR Challenge: Effective Storytelling: Influencing the Decision Makers Scoring Guide to see
    the criteria by which your assignment will be evaluated. Before submitting your assignment for
    evaluation, review your draft in     SafeAssign to check your use of source material. Submission Requirements The deliverable for this assignment applies professional skills in human resources management (HRM) to
    workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your
    learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace.
    Your assignment should meet the following additional requirements:
    • Length: Your presentation should include 10–12 presentation slides, not including the cover
    slide, title slide, and resources slide.
    o The cover slide should include your name, the course number, assignment title, and
    date. No other information is required on this slide.
    o The title slide should include the title of the presentation, and a subtitle, if needed.
    o Each content slide should include one of the following
    o For presentation where you record the presentation, include an outline of the
    material being presented.
    o For presentation will not be recorded, include detailed speaker notes expanding
    on the slide’s content.
    o The resource slide (reference list) should be the last slide.
    • Organization: Make sure that your assignment writing is well-organized, using headings and
    subheadings to organize content for the reader.
    • Font and font size: Arial or Verdana.
    o Keep font size at 24 point or above for slide titles.
    o Keep font size at 18 point or above for headings and explanatory text.
    • Resources: Use a minimum of 6 references from trade or peer-reviewed publications.
    • Evidence: Support your assertions with data and in-text citations.
    • APA formatting: Format resources and in-text citations according to current     APA Style and
    Format     guidelines.
    • Written communication:
    o Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.

    o Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and
    terminology.
    o Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.     ePortfolio You should consider adding this assignment to your personal ePortfolio. This assessment demonstrates
    your ability to effectively convey information and persuade through storytelling. This skill is necessary in
    a professional setting when you are trying to make strategic recommendations. You will want to
    organize your assignments to easily support future reflection and completion of your HRM capstone
    project as well as for showcasing your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more
    information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus     ePortfolio page. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following
    course competencies:
    • Competency 1: Apply models of decision making to HR issues.
    o Explain the data gathered from the company.
    • Competency 2: Apply the use of data and evidence-based decision making in HR decision
    making.
    o Make persuasive recommendations to drive employee performance in the direction
    desired by organizational strategy.
    • Competency 3: Interpret data using storytelling to influence organizational decision makers.
    o Integrate storytelling to effectively communicate stated positions.
    o Use illustrative techniques to explain how recommendations made would improve
    quality and help to achieve strategic organizational goals.
    • Competency 4: Communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally in the HR field.
    o Support main points and recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
    o Address the appropriate audience, using familiar, discipline-specific language and
    terminology.

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  • Assessment 1: Analysis of Articles

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    Assessment 1 Instructions: Analysis of Articles

     

    Use the Capella library and course readings to locate a minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles on a topic of your choice, then analyze the research component of the articles.

    Biopsychology is the study of how the human brain and body work; specifically, how do the cells in our brain lead to our thoughts and actions? As you work on your assessment, an analysis of five articles, and think about a topic you want to choose for all your assessments, you’ll be introduced to the origins of biopsychology and genetic influence on behavior, while exploring why biopsychology creates ethical concerns. You’ll also explore the basic biology of the brain and the associated neurological systems.

    Overview

    To successfully complete a research project in the field, you’ll need to understand the research of the field, and to analyze and synthesize it. In this assessment you’ll take the first step by analyzing the research component of articles for a topic of your choice.

    Preparation

    You will also be using these resources as part of your Literature Review assessment and to help support a proposed research study of your choosing for your Study Applications assessment. Note that the assessments in this course build on one another. It is a good idea to look ahead to the other assessments, and begin to think about a topic you might be interested in researching. This is a good time to select articles for this assessment that will help support your ideas for the other assessments. Keep the same topic for your Theories and Ethics assessment, but choose different articles—this will ensure you start work on your Literature Review assessment with enough articles.

    Instructions

    For your Analysis of Articles assessment, use the Capella library and course readings to locate a minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles (published within the last 10 years) that discuss a biological psychology topic of interest to you. Biological psychology is the study of biology integrated into the concepts of psychology.

    For example, you might be interested in:

    • Neurobiology of ecstasy (MDMA) abuse.
    • Progression of reading ability in a child diagnosed with autism.
    • Effectiveness of a new drug to treat depression.

    You are not limited to these topics but may choose one of these if you are interested. These are listed to help give you an idea of types of appropriate topics.

    Use the following organization:

    Introduction:

    • Describe the topic of the paper.
    • Describe the search strategy you used to include: key words, library databases, and why you chose these.

    For each article, provide the following:

    • The research method(s) used in the articles reviewed.
    • Key variables in the hypothesis or phenomena of interest.
    • Description of how the hypothesis was supported (or not) and how questions were answered (or not).
    • Determination and explanation of whether the study was (or was not) conducted safely and ethically by the authors.

    Paper Requirements

    Number of Resources: 5–7 peer-reviewed journal articles.
    Length: 3–5 pages.
    Format: Formatted using the APA Paper Template [DOCX]. Use current APA style and formatting.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Analyze research methods used in the study of biological psychology.
      • Describe which of four research methods were used to analyze a chosen topic.
      • Identify key variables of existing research.
      • Describe how hypotheses were supported or not supported.
    • Competency 3: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in biological psychology.
      • Use appropriate information-gathering techniques to identify peer-reviewed journal articles.
    • Competency 4: Apply theory and scholarly research findings to inform professional and personal ethics, values and behavior.
      • Analyze studies to determine whether or not they were conducted safely and ethically by the authors.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
      • Uses APA format and style with headings consistently and with few errors.

     

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