Module 04 Case Assignment

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You have already completed part one of this case assignment in module 3 in which you defined the research problem, the research questions and discussed the conceptual framework, in this article:

THE INFLUENCE OF FOUR ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS UPON THEIR SCHOOLS' READING PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS' READING SCORES

You will use the same article (as well as your module 4 background reading) to do the module 4 case assignment.

Please take the module 3 feedback (for example any suggestions for revision) into account when you do the second part of your assignment.

Your tasks:

First read the results section of the research article (The influence of four elementary principals upon their school's reading programs and students' reading scores)

Then: Write a 3-4 page paper (double spaced) in which you:

Discuss how/if Baptiste's first three phases of data analysis are evident in the data analysis that the researchers reported.

Baptiste, I, September. 2001. Qualitative Data Analysis: Common Phases, Strategic Differences, retrieved May 2008 from http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/3-01/3-01baptiste-e.pdf

Please read through the following expectations before you submit your paper.

Your paper need to indicate a very thorough reading and understanding of the content of Baptiste's paper;
Your paper should indicate the ability to critically reflect on and analyze your own writing;
Your essay is to address the above task in a clear and coherent manner;
Your work is to demonstrate graduate-level writing abilities;
Include a APA formatted reference list.