For this assignment, you will submit a draft of all items and questionnaires that will be given to your participants in your study. The items and questions should be listed in the e

PSY 520 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric

Note that you are required to use Southern New Hampshire University students as research participants by using the PSY 510/520 Lounge in SNHUConnect (link is located in the left-hand navigation menu). You are strictly prohibited from using individuals outside of Southern New Hampshire University as research participants.

For this assignment, you will submit a draft of all items and questionnaires that will be given to your participants in your study. The items and questions should be listed in the exact order that they will be given to participants. You may use questionnaires that you have designed, questionnaires used in previous research, or any combination thereof. Please remember, items and questions around diagnosable mental health disorders, suicide, or abuse of any kind will not be allowed. Your instructor will provide feedback so that these materials may be improved before data collection.

Guidelines for Submission: Submit a single document containing all introductory statements, instructions, and questions you will ask of your research participants.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Introduction Includes a clear statement of purpose and a motivational message encouraging participation

Includes a clear statement of purpose

Purpose is stated vaguely or in a confusing manner

Purpose is not stated 15

Instructions Instructions are clear and easy to follow, reflecting a well- designed instrument

Instructions are clear, but may involve a confusing set of steps

Instructions are not clear, resulting in dropped or incomplete survey completions

Instructions are not included 15

Clarity of Questions Questions are crystal clear, and a person would not have to ask for clarification

Questions are mostly clear, but may be worded clumsily or subject to interpretation

Questions are somewhat clear, but are worded clumsily and/or in need of clarification

Questions are confusing and ambiguous

20

Response Choices Response choices need no interpretation and are appropriate for every question

Response choices need some interpretation in order to answer some questions

Response choices fit clumsily with the questions or not at all. Some people would be unable to choose

Response choices are inappropriate to the questions. Few would be able to choose

20

Content All essential questions are properly addressed without duplication

All essential questions are properly addressed, though there may be redundancy

One or more essential questions are left out and/or digressive questions asked

Most essential questions are left out and there are many digressive questions

20

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%