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Practical Research Planning And Design 11th Edition by Paul D. Leedy -Test Bank
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, ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL AND TEST BANKThis instructor’s manual and test bank provides suggested learning activities and test questions
for Chapters 1 through 13 of the textbook.
I. Learning Activities
The suggested learning activities feature short-term group projects or hands-on activities to
reinforce major concepts and issues from each chapter.
II. Test Bank
The test bank includes multiple-choice and essay questions for each chapter. The multiple-
choice items have been developed to assess both basic and higher level learning. The essay
questions are integrated and process-oriented.
Directions for the Test Bank Items
Although students are likely to be familiar with both multiple-choice and essay exam formats, it
is still a good idea to provide clear instructions for how to respond to your questions. Here are
examples of directions for exams that contain a mix of multiple-choice and essay questions:
For hand-scored exams:
Directions. Read each question and all alternatives carefully. For multiple-choice
questions, circle the letter that corresponds to the one best answer. For essay questions,
use the space provided and the backs of pages to write your response. Make sure you
understand each question before you attempt to answer it. If you have questions about
the items on the exam, ask for clarification. If you want to explain your thinking about
any item on the exam, you may write a note to me on the exam.
For machine-scored exams:
Directions. Read each question and all alternatives carefully. For multiple-choice
questions, blacken the circle that corresponds to the one best answer. For essay
questions, use the sheet(s) of paper attached to your answer sheet to write your responses.
Make sure you understand each question before you attempt to answer it. If you have
questions about the items on the exam, ask for clarification. If you want to explain your
thinking about any item on the exam, you may write a note to me on the exam.
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,In addition to receiving these directions, students should be informed of point values for all
items. This information is particularly important for essay questions, as it allows students to
make strategic decisions about how to spend the available time.
Guidelines for Scoring Tests
An answer key, which includes model responses for the essay questions, is provided after each
chapter’s test bank items. Scoring of multiple-choice items is fairly straightforward. You may
want to keep a running tally of the specific incorrect answers chosen by your students as you
score their exams. This simple method of item analysis will allow you to make informed
decisions about the fairness of any particular item for the group being tested. It may also offer
insights for future instruction or item revisions. If you allow students to defend their multiple-
choice answers, you will need to make some judgments about whether a student understands the
concept being tested in spite of choosing an incorrect response.
Scoring responses to the essay questions will be more subjective and time consuming. Model
answers are provided to assist you in scoring essay responses in a consistent and reliable manner.
However, these criteria may need to be revised or expanded to match what was actually
presented, emphasized, or discussed in your classes.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 The Nature and Tools of Research...................5
Chapter 2 The Problem: The Heart of the Research Process......................................10
Chapter 3 Review of the Related Literature...............................................................15
Chapter 4 Planning Your Research Project ................................................................22
Chapter 5 Writing the Research Proposal ...................................................................28
Chapter 6 Descriptive Research..................................................................................32
Chapter 7 Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Ex Post Facto Designs...............38
Chapter 8 Analyzing Quantitative Data .....................................................................44
Chapter 9 Qualitative Research Methods...................................................................50
Chapter 10 Historical Research....................................................................................55
Chapter 11 Analyzing Qualitative Data........................................................................59
Chapter 12 Mixed-Methods Designs............................................................................62
Chapter 13 Planning and Preparing a Final Research Report.......................................66
Answer Key.......................................................................................................................71
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