AHS 6630 Wilmington University Quantitative Research Analysis Paper Using the WilmU library database, you must select a research article from established,

AHS 6630 Wilmington University Quantitative Research Analysis Paper Using the WilmU library database, you must select a research article from established, professional, peer reviewed journals that reflects quantitative research relevant to human services that was conducted in the U.S. after 2002.

Only an article using quantitative research should be used, this means that the research should be using experiments and/or a survey to collect their data. Observations or Interviews are Qualitative Methods and need to be avoided. Ideally, the research should focus on intervention such as programs (no clinical trials) which have practical applications to programs delivered through human services organizations – including community-based, nonprofit, schools, public sector, or faith-based organizations. Only original quantitative research should be used; not on opinion, assessment or summary article of previous research. (Please see attachment below for guidelines on searching for the article and answering the the template attached below)

*Tip: Try to build towards your final project by reviewing an article which can be used as a reference for your Outcomes Measurement Plan & Logic Model Final Project.

FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:
Use the attached form for analyzing the research. Quantitative Research Paper Description and Rubric-USE THIS FORM
Cite each article in APA format and provide a sufficient explanation to demonstrate that the research is quantitative.
Submit by end of the week Sunday 11:59 PM EST.
RESOURCES FOR ASSIGNMENT:
Finding Research – (Links to an external site.)This video clip reviews procedures for identifying experimental research when searching the library database.
WilmU Library Database Tutorials – These tutorials will provide you with searching strategies when searching for articles using the library databases.
Quantitative Research using Experimental Design (Links to an external site.)
Quantitative Research Paper Description and Rubric-USE THIS FORM 1. For the Quantitative Research Analysis assignment, you MUST use an example of
“experimental research” in order to successfully complete this assignment. Experimental
research is a type of research method that contains certain elements. Just because an
article has the word “experimental” in the title does not mean it’s experimental
research design. When searching the library database for an example of “experimental
research design”, it’s helpful in most cases to include the words, “controlled study”. A
controlled study often includes a control group and an experimental group. For example, if
you are interested in using the topic of homelessness, you might search using the terms:
“homelessness controlled study”.
2. The template that you need to complete the assignment is the last link named, “Quantitative
Research Paper Description and Rubric”. You must fill in the form by completing the
questions on page 2. The boxes will expand, please make sure you answer thoroughly. For
most of the questions, one (1) sentence answers will not suffice. Please make sure you turn
off “bold” font when typing in your answers. Assignments with answers typed in “bold” font
will be returned. NOTE: SafeAssign may return a high plagiarism percentage, that’s only
because it’s analyzing the actual form in addition to your answers. The form has been used
in previous classes. You can ignore SafeAssign.
1. Summary of the purpose of the research: for this section, you are simply
summarizing the purpose of the research…why was the research carried out? You
DO NOT summarize the conclusions/findings.
2. Research question: The research question relates to, what question is this research
seeking to answer? For example, “will sexual activity among teens increase as a
result of receiving sex education?”
3. Research hypothesis: The research hypothesis is what the researcher “thinks” will be
the answer to the research questions, meaning this is what they think the results will
end up showing. For example, “my hypothesis is that the research will show a
decrease in sexual activity as a result of receiving sex education”.
4. Independent vs. dependent variable: see tips below.
Outcomes vs. Outputs
A key point to take away from Week 1 readings is: understanding the difference between outputs
and outcomes. An output refers to the number produced (e.g., the number of training sessions held,
the number of clients attended, the number of clients who completed the program, the number of
meals distributed, the number of homeless persons housed, the number of patients treated, etc.). An
outcome refers to the “results” of the outputs. For example, 12 clients graduated from the computer
training course. Six persons obtained higher-paying employment and increased their income and 6
persons maintained the same level of income. The output for this program is: 12 persons completed
the training course. The program “produced” 12 graduates. The outcome is: 6 increased their
income level and 6 maintained their income level. The outcome is not 12 persons who completed the
training course. Please refer to Chapter 2 of the course text for further clarification.
Independent vs. Dependent Variables
In order to distinguish between the independent and dependent variable(s) in a research project,
keep this in mind:
The independent variable “affects/acts upon” the dependent variable.
In other words, the variable that is affecting the other variables in the experiment is the independent
variable. The independent variable is the “bully” in the experiment. It acts upon/affects the other
variables, but no other variables affect it, it’s independent. The variables being affected or “acted
upon” by the independent variable are the dependent variables.
See the following examples:
1. The higher the temperature of water, the faster the egg will cook
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In this experiment, the WATER is acting upon the EGG. The temperature of the
water causes the egg to cook. Therefore, the water temperature is the independent
variable and the egg is the dependent variable.
2. The amount of algae growth in lakes seems to be directly related to the number of sacks of
fertilizer sold.
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In this experiment, the NUMBER OF SACKS OF FERTILIZER SOLD acts
upon/affects the AMOUNT OF ALGAE GROWN. Therefore, the number of sacks of
fertilizer sold is in the independent variable and the amount of algae grown is the
dependent variable.
3. Students in science class carried out an investigation in which a flashlight was pointed at a
screen. They wanted to find out if the distance from the light to the screen had any effect on
the size of the illuminated area.
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In this experiment, the size of the illuminated area is dependent upon the distance of
the flashlight from the screen. Therefore, the distance of the flashlight from the
screen is the independent variable and the size of the illuminated area is the
dependent variable.
KEY POINT: In the human services field, when doing experimental research to see if an intervention
(social services program) is effective, the INTERVENTION is ALWAYS the independent variable.
The dependent variable(s) are the factors/variables that the intervention/program is seeking to
impact/change. For example, if I carry out an experimental research design study to see if a teen
pregnancy prevention program is effective at preventing teen pregnancies, my independent variable
is the teen pregnancy prevention program, my dependent variable is the rate of teen pregnancy.

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