Data Collection and Sample Population
With the selected quantitative research question below use it here to guide your discussion of sample populations and data collection.
Is there a significant change in comparison of performance between students in private schools and those who are in public schools?
State your research question. Identify the quantitative methodology that is appropriate to use to conduct a study to answer your research question.
Describe your sample population (be sure to include the following information as part of your discussion):
1. What is your population of interest?
2. To whom would you like the results to be generalized?
3. What is an appropriate size of your sample?
4. Describe a sampling technique that is appropriately aligned to your study?s research methodology
Describe the data collection strategy(ies) you would use to collect data related to your research question. Please include a description of the surveys instruments, questionnaires, structured interviews, and/or existing records or other documents that you may use. Be very specific.
Also search the literature to determine if there is a pre-existing validated instrumented that you can use. Please describe your search (and results of the search) clearly.
Demonstrate understanding of context and purpose of the assignment by bringing all required elements (described above) to the discussion.
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