This case assignment will require
you to apply your theoretical understanding of the module 3 content to do an
analysis of an article.
You need to read this article:
Mackey, B, Pitcher, S, & Decman, J.2006.
The Influence of Four elementary Principals upon their Schools’ reading
programs and Students’ Reading Scores, Education, 127 (1) 17
pages
And then write 3-4 page paper (double
spaced) in which you address the following:
1.
Identify
the research problem and the research questions of the study;
2. Identify the
study population of the
study and the study
variables and discuss the sampling technique(s);
3. Discuss the conceptual
framework of the study;
4. Do a brief protocol
that could have served for the interviews with the
elementary principals in this study (you may use the protocol reported in the
article as a starting point).
Sample of interview protocol
Please read through
the following expectations before you submit your paper.
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Your essay is to address the above task in a clear and coherent manner;
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Use headings to organize your
paper;
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your work is to demonstrate
graduate-level writing abilities;
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Length:
3-4 (double-spaced) pages for part one of the assignment;
