A group of researchers conducted an experiment to determine which vaccine is more effective for preventing getting the flu. They tested two different types of vaccines: a shot and a nasal spray. To test the effectiveness, 1000 participants were randomly selected with 500 people getting the shot and 500 the nasal spray. Of the 500 people were treated with the shot, 80 developed the flu and 420 did not. Of the people who were treated with the nasal spray, 120 people developed the flu and 380 did not. The level of significance was set at .05. The proportion of people who were treated with the shot who developed the flu = .16, and the proportion of the people who were treated with the nasal spray was .24. The calculated p value = .0008. For this essay, describe the statistical approaches (e.g., identify the hypotheses and research methods) used in this excerpt from a research study.  Interpret the statistical results and examine the limitations of the statistical methods.  Finally, evaluate the research study as a whole and apply what you have learned about hypothesis testing and inferential statistics by discussing how you might conduct a follow-up study. Your essay must address the following points: Describe the research question for this experiment. What were the null and alternative hypotheses? Were the results of this test statistically significant? If so, why were they significant?

Essay 1A group of researchers conducted an experiment to determine which vaccine is more effective for preventing getting the flu. They tested two different types of vaccines: a shot and a nasal spray. To test the effectiveness, 1000 participants were randomly selected with 500 people getting the shot and 500 the nasal spray. Of the 500 people were treated with the shot, 80 developed the flu and 420 did not. Of the people who were treated with the nasal spray, 120 people developed the flu and 380 did not. The level of significance was set at .05. The proportion of people who were treated with the shot who developed the flu = .16, and the proportion of the people who were treated with the nasal spray was .24. The calculated p value = .0008.
For this essay, describe the statistical approaches (e.g., identify the hypotheses and research methods) used in this excerpt from a research study.  Interpret the statistical results and examine the limitations of the statistical methods.  Finally, evaluate the research study as a whole and apply what you have learned about hypothesis testing and inferential statistics by discussing how you might conduct a follow-up study.
Your essay must address the following points:

Describe the research question for this experiment.

What were the null and alternative hypotheses?
Were the results of this test statistically significant?
If so, why were they significant?

Would the researchers reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis?
Do the results provide sufficient evidence to support the alternative hypothesis?
Was the sample appropriate for this study?  Explain your answer.
What are some possible limitations to this study?
Discuss how you would conduct a follow up study to this one. Explain your answer.
Describe the difference between practical and statistical significance.

Essay 2A researcher has investigated the relationship between IQ and grade point average (GPA) and found the correlation to be .75.
For this essay, critique the results and interpretation of a correlational study.

Evaluate the correlational result and identify the strength of the correlation.
Examine the assumptions and limitations of the possible connection between the researcher’s chosen variables. 
 Identify and describe other statistical tests that could be used to study this relationship.

Your essay response must address the following questions:

How strong is this correlation?

Is this a positive or negative correlation?
What does this correlation mean?

Does this correlation imply that individuals with high Intelligence Quotients (IQ) have high Grade Point Averages (GPA)? 
 Does this correlation provide evidence that high IQ causes GPA to go higher?

What other variables might be influencing this relationship?

What is the connection between correlation and causation?
What are some of the factors that affect the size of this correlation?
Is correlation a good test for predicting GPA? 

 If not, what statistical tests should a researcher use, and why?

Essay 3A researcher has recorded the reaction times of 20 individuals on a memory assessment. The following table indicates the individual times:

 2.2

 4.7

 7.3

 4.1

 9.5

 15.2

 4.3

 9.5

 2.7

 3.1

 9.2

 2.9

 8.2

 7.6

 3.5

 2.5

 9.3

 4.8

 8.5

 8.1

In this essay, demonstrate your ability to organize data into meaningful sets, calculate basic descriptive statistics, interpret the results, and evaluate the effects of outliers and changes in the variables.  You may use Excel, one of the many free online descriptive statistics calculators, or calculate the values by hand and/or with a calculator. 
Next, separate the data into two groups of 10; one group will be the lower reaction times, and the second group will be the higher reaction times.  Then, address the following points in your essay response:

Calculate the sum, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, range, skew, and kurtosis for each group.
How do the two groups differ? 
 Are there any outliers in either data group?
What effect does an outlier have on a sample?

Lastly, double each sample by repeating the same 10 data points in each group.  You will have a total of 20 data points for each group. After completing this, address the following in your essay response:

Calculate the following for the new data groups: sum, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, range, skew, and kurtosis.
Did any of the values change?
How does sample size affect those values?

Part B: Research Study CritiqueIn this second portion of the Final Exam, you will identify and critically evaluate a quantitative research article based on a social science topic.  Your selected article must include a research question(s) and/or hypothesis(es) and utilize statistical analyses covered in the course. The article must be peer-reviewed and published within the last 10 years.
In the body of your critique, describe the statistical approaches used, the variables included, the hypothesis(es) proposed, and the interpretation of the results.   In your conclusion, suggest other statistical approaches that could have been used and, if appropriate, suggest alternative interpretations of the results.  This process will allow you to apply the concepts learned throughout the course in the interpretation of actual scientific research. Your critique must include the following sections:

Introduction: This section will include a general introduction of the quantitative study from a peer-reviewed source published within the last 10 years.  The research questions and/or hypothesis(es) as well as the purpose of the study should be clearly defined.
Methods: Describe and evaluate the procedures and methods of data collection, measures/instruments used, the participants and how they were selected, and the statistical techniques used.
Results: In this section describe and critique the results presented in the study.
Discussion: Discuss and evaluate the efficacy of the results presented in the study.  Address, the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the study, and suggest future research directions.  Include additional forms of statistical analyses as part of the suggestions for future research.

The Research Study Critique:

Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Use 12-point font, with 1-inch margins.  
Must use the sections and headings described above. 
 Must address the article with critical thought by examining, reflecting, and evaluating the article from an objective viewpoint and by using facts to support your argument. Refer to the Critical Thinking Community website for further assistance.
Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your critical evaluation.
Must use one quantitative research study from a peer-reviewed source that was published within the last 10 years.
Must properly cite the source article in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

reflect on your privilege (or lack thereof) and how it has impacted your life changes. You will also analyze how your privilege is related to those around you and make connections to social mobility. Understanding our privilege in relation to others can help us solve problems and better interact with those around us.

Complete the Examine Your Privilege interactive media piece and then write a 4-5 page essay in which you reflect on your experience within the social stratification system and your connections to others.
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Introduction
To better understand the perspectives of others, it is important that we reflect on the role privilege plays in our society. When we think of privilege, we typically think of having money and nice “things,” but privilege is much more than that. Having privilege is not “good” or “bad.” It also does not mean that you have not worked hard or faced significant challenges in your life. Instead, it relates to our place in society’s stratification system and our access to resources and opportunities. Sociologists try to understand privilege and how it impacts our chances in life. ;
In the United States, we tend to emphasize the American Dream—the idea that if anyone works hard enough they can accomplish anything. Sociologists, however, argue that social mobility (our ability to move up or down in the stratification system) is not simply the result of hard work. Rather, our privilege plays a significant role in our capability for social mobility.
For this assessment, you will reflect on your privilege (or lack thereof) and how it has impacted your life changes. You will also analyze how your privilege is related to those around you and make connections to social mobility. Understanding our privilege in relation to others can help us solve problems and better interact with those around us.
Preparation
Review the suggested resources for this assessment. Note that Chapter 8 of the Sociology: The Essentials textbook provides useful background information, including information on social stratification and social mobility.
Complete the Examining Your Privilege interactive media piece. Please note that your responses will not be shared with your instructor or others.
Instructions
Considering your responses from the Examining Your Privilege interactive media piece, complete the following:
Explain the role privilege plays in social hierarchies and opportunities for social mobility. Use your own experiences or the experiences of those you know as examples.How might your position in society’s stratification system have impacted the opportunities you have had or choices that you have made?
Explain how a sociological perspective on privilege, stratification, and social mobility may help with collaboration.How might better understanding the experiences of those around you and their relationship with privilege help you to better work alongside them to accomplish goals?
Discuss how having a better understanding of personal privileges could support problem solving at work.
Describe the outcome after completing the Examining Your Privilege media.What surprised you? What did you learn about yourself?
Be sure to write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Additional Requirements
Your Word document submission should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Citations: Include both in-text citations and a references list of your sources. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.
Number of References: Citing at least one course resource is required. Any additional sources are optional.
Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Review the assessment scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be graded.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Demonstrate how scientific methods or sociological principles are used to study society.Explain the role privilege plays in social hierarchies and opportunities for social mobility.
Competency 2: Explain how collaboration is improved through the application of sociological concepts and principles.Explain how a sociological perspective on privilege, stratification, and social mobility may help with collaboration.
Competency 3: Make decisions using a diverse and ethical perspective.Discuss how having a better understanding of personal privileges could support problem solving at work.
Competency 4: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized manner, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.Describe the outcome after completing the Examining Your Privilege media.
Write in a well-organized and concise manner that adheres to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.

What are the potential impacts of the condition on function (occupational performance)?

 
Objective: The purpose of this activity is to utilized Bloom’s Taxonomy level IV & V to assist students refining their clinical reasoning skills by linking scientific knowledge to assessment and intervention planning. This project assists the students to assimilate textbook content and apply scientific information and reason through complex client centered situations. Instructions: Each student is expected to complete on their own! Step #1 – Scientific knowledge forms the backdrop for clinical reasoning! Find out ALL you can about the condition. Students may use textbooks, scholarly websites, and articles etc. to discover scientific information about the diagnosis. Step #2 – Knowing what you know about the condition now – find out what occupational therapy assessments and interventions would be appropriate for a person with this condition. Additionally, identify the intervention approaches that can be utilized for the condition (health promotion, compensation, adaptation, prevention, restoration, and maintenance from the OTPF. Students should begin to integrate the information, and defend their choices of each assessment/intervention to foster critical thinking about how contexts, personal factors, and activity might affect their choices of assessments and interventions. Step #3- Students will identify relevant frames of references to use with the diagnosis and justify their choices. Step #4 – Student will identify occupational problem areas the diagnosis may impact along with associated limitations/barriers. Each occupational problem area should link to a limitation/barrier. Step #5 – Students will utilize the provided case study that includes various contexts, personal factors, and activities select relevant and appropriate occupational therapy assessments for the case study. Additionally, students will design a relevant and meaningful interventions for the case study. The student should develop their interventions considering the client’s contextual issues, interests, activities, personal factors, and practice setting. This step in the diagnosis book assists the student to make substantial and personalized intervention planning.
 
Step #1: What did you find out about this condition? List all that you researched (signs & symptoms, definition, causes, types, precautions, mediations etc.) A simple, concise definition is provided and accurate (1 pts) Causes of the condition are listed and are accurate (1 pts) A thorough list of signs/symptoms has been outlined (1 pts) Various types of the condition have been explored and explained (1 pts) Associated problems (secondary) with the diagnosis (1 pts) Precautions are identified (1 pts) Medications listed that may be involved with the condition (1 pts) Sources are identified, are scholarly sources properly cited per APA (1 pts) 8 points Step #2: What occupational therapy assessments and interventions are appropriate for this condition and why? What are the approaches to intervention? Evaluations/assessment listed (at least 3) Each evaluation/assessment is briefly described and justified for its use with the condition (at least 3) Intervention strategies for the condition are listed (at least 3) Intervention strategies are appropriate for the condition and justified At least one intervention strategy is documented as being evidenced based and source of information is provided Approaches to interventions are outline per intervention listed and are appropriate 6 pts Step #3: What occupational therapy frames of reference/s would be the MOST appropriate with this condition and why? No more than 2 frames of references! Occupational frame/s of reference is identified (2pts) Frame of reference is briefly described (2 pts) Frame of reference is justified as to its application to the condition researched (2 pts) Interventions in Step #4 are in line with at least one of the frames of reference (2 pts) 8 points
 
Step #4: What are the potential impacts of the condition on function (occupational performance)? Limitations/barriers are identified through client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, and context/environment 1. 2. 3. 5. Problem Areas are identified through occupational performance area/s 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For example: Arthritis Limitations/barriers: weak intrinsic hand muscles, decreased ROM, Decreased endurance Occupational Performance impact: weak intrinsic hand muscles and decreased ROM leads to decreased ability to hold utensils for eating and cooking tasks, decreased ability for dressing with fasteners OR difficulty with clothing management. Decreased endurance leads to inability to work a full 8 hour shift Total: 10 Step #5: Based on the provided case study identify assessment/s that are appropriate and design an intervention plan that is tailored to meet the needs of the client (consider personal factors, activities, and contextual variables when designing the intervention plan). Defend your choice of assessment/s and interventions for the client by explaining why these assessment/s and interventions were selected. Appropriate assessments identified; justification for the selection of the assessment/s is present. (at least 3) Intervention plan is comprehensive in that it addresses at least 3 problem areas for the case study Intervention plan addresses the following variables: 1. Personal factors of the client 2. Activities 3. Contextual concerns A rationale is provided for why each intervention was selected Total: 6 38 total points

Case Study

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You are a business analyst for an organization that distributes pizza ingredients to various restaurants. These ingredients include dough, sauces, and toppings. Your organization wants to expand its customer base but does not know what kind of restaurant or which U.S. region to target. You have been given a Clean Customer Sales Data Set that is a representative sample of the sales at your customers’ restaurants for 2015 and 2016. This also contains household income data for the restaurant zip codes. Your organization’s leadership is concerned about rising delivery costs and is considering whether they should specifically target pizzerias as customers. They are also considering whether they should only offer morning deliveries. Currently, the organization’s roster of customers includes a wide range of restaurants, many of which are open for business before noon. You have been asked to analyze your customer data set and provide insight and recommendations. First, you must determine differences in the orders placed at different times of the day and compare orders placed in pizzerias with those in other restaurants. You will then need to analyze these differences to determine whether these differences are due to chance or are statistically significant and determine how these may impact your recommendations. For this activity, you will use MS Excel to perform t-tests on the given data set to determine whether the differences that you see between two groups are significant or due to chance. Prompt Create a report that presents the results of the t-tests on the data included in your data set to inform leadership’s decision making. Include the relevant screenshots in the report. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Perform T-Tests: Perform t-tests on identified binary (dichotomous) variables to determine differences between data groups. Perform a t-test to investigate customers’ orders based on time of day. Group the orders according to those placed in the morning and those placed after noon. Differentiate between the two groups of orders in terms of:

Overview
You are a business analyst for an organization that distributes pizza ingredients to various restaurants. These ingredients include dough, sauces, and toppings. Your organization wants to expand its customer base but does not know what kind of restaurant or which U.S. region to target. You have been given a Clean Customer Sales Data Set that is a representative sample of the sales at your customers’ restaurants for 2015 and 2016. This also contains household income data for the restaurant zip codes.
Your organization’s leadership is concerned about rising delivery costs and is considering whether they should specifically target pizzerias as customers. They are also considering whether they should only offer morning deliveries. Currently, the organization’s roster of customers includes a wide range of restaurants, many of which are open for business before noon. You have been asked to analyze your customer data set and provide insight and recommendations. First, you must determine differences in the orders placed at different times of the day and compare orders placed in pizzerias with those in other restaurants. You will then need to analyze these differences to determine whether these differences are due to chance or are statistically significant and determine how these may impact your recommendations.
For this activity, you will use MS Excel to perform t-tests on the given data set to determine whether the differences that you see between two groups are significant or due to chance.
Prompt
Create a report that presents the results of the t-tests on the data included in your data set to inform leadership’s decision making. Include the relevant screenshots in the report.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Perform T-Tests: Perform t-tests on identified binary (dichotomous) variables to determine differences between data groups.

Perform a t-test to investigate customers’ orders based on time of day. Group the orders according to those placed in the morning and those placed after noon.

Differentiate between the two groups of orders in terms of:

The average number of orders (or volume)
The average total amount

Perform a t-test by creating a new variable to group the restaurants based on whether or not they are categorized as “Pizza Place.”

Determine if there is a difference in the volume and the average order amount between restaurants categorized as Pizza Place and those that are not.

Interpret Statistical Results: Determine the statistical significance of your t-test results using the p values generated.

Determine whether there’s a statistically significant difference at the p < .05 level.

Differentiate between the volume of orders placed in the morning and in the afternoon.

Interpret the impact of limiting deliveries to only mornings and the impact on restaurants with significant pre-noon sales.
Recommend the time for deliveries if the level of significance was relaxed to p < .10.
Interpret the differences between pizzerias and other restaurants and how they influence your recommendation to leadership.

Summarize T-Test Results : Summarize the t-test results for a non-technical audience.

Explain why you performed a t-test instead of any other statistical test to answer leadership’s questions.
Explain your findings in terms of the p < .05 level and how confident you can be in any conclusions drawn from your analysis.

What to Submit
Submit an MS Excel sheet with the t-test results.
Submit a 2-page Word document using double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

CleanCustomerSalesDataSet.xlsx

Clean Customer Sales Data Set

customer_id
transaction_id
order_type
restaurant_address
restaurant_category
restaurant_city
order_date
order_time
order_time_of_day
order_total
restaurant_name
restaurant_zip_code
restaurant_state
Household_income

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AR
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700 S E Walton Blvd
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AR
83601

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700 S E Walton Blvd
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Johnny Brusco Pizza
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AR
83601

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700 S E Walton Blvd
Pizza Place
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AM
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Johnny Brusco Pizza
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AR
83601

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700 S E Walton Blvd
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2006 S Pine St
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6/9/2015
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2006 S Pine St
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Citing our textbook material, explain how the sociological approach toward social problems differs from other approaches. Why are certain problems considered significant and others are not? 

SOCI 212 – Social Problems
American Public University System
Assignment 1: the sociological viewpoint toward social problems (Due Week 2)
 CLICK HERE for HW1 GUIDELINES
Overview
One of the most crucial components to this course concerns addressing social problems in society from a sociological viewpoint as opposed to a strictly policy-oriented, psychological, or criminal justice viewpoint. Although many different viewpoints in social science are valid and have a lot of importance, it is equally important for us to understand how sociology looks at the nature of social problems in society today. This paper will enable us to explore why certain social problems seem to be regarded as more significant than others. Our job will be in defining the sociological viewpoint, and choosing one social problem that we think is of high importance. We will build upon the topic we choose in this paper for our second and third writing assignments. 
Instructions 
Construct a 2-4 page paper that fully explores each of the following areas: 
1)    Citing our textbook material, explain how the sociological approach toward social problems differs from other approaches. Why are certain problems considered significant and others are not? 
2)    Next, choose one social problem that exists in society that you think is particularly serious, and explain it in sociological terms. This social problem should be measurable in some statistical way. (Is it increasing, and if so, how? Among which groups of people, and for how long, etc.?) 
3)    What might be one important way in which the social problem is currently being addressed in society?  
4)    Please define and identify at least four concepts from our text relevant to your chosen social problem. 
5)    Analyze the way in which these concepts help us better understand the nature of the social problem you are discussing. 
Don’t forget to include proper APA-style citation and reference. (Assignment One is worth 10% of the total grade.)
Due by 11:55 pm ET, Sunday of Week 2 – submit using link in Sakai.
The paper should be typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, arial or times new roman 11 pt font, and saved as .doc, .rtf or .pdf in the format: lastname_SOCI212_HW1.doc
DISCLAIMER: Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
LATE POLICY: 
See Syllalbus.
Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Assignment 1 will evaluate your ability to do the following:
Course Objectives:

Course Objective One

Identify specific social problems and their cause-effect patterns.

Course Objective Two

Identify current research methods that are utilized for the investigation of social problems.

Course Objective Three

Compare and contrast current and suggested policies, programs, and/or treatments in terms of their effectiveness for alleviating the negative consequences of social problems.

Course Objective Four

Apply class concepts to support opinions about social problems.

Course Objective Six

Explain the role of culture in identifying social issues as problems.

Course Objective Seven

Apply sociological theories to explain the occurrence and scope of these problems.

Learning Outcomes:
Grading Rubric:

CATEGORY

Outstanding

Above Average

Average

Below Average

Unacceptable

Description of sociological definition of social problems

Provided detailed description of the sociological definition of social problems, citing textbook material and relevant concepts (5 points)

Needed some elaboration on the sociological definition of social problems, and more textbooks citation (4 pts)

Needs significantly more detail about how sociology treats social problems differently than other disciplines (3pts)

Description of the sociological perspective toward social problems lacks detail overall. (2pts)

No description of the sociological perspective toward social problems included (0-1.5 pts)

Sociological Concepts Identified

Clearly identified 4 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (5 pts)

Clearly identified 3 relevant sociological concepts from the readings, one not clearly identified. (4 pts)

Clearly identified 2 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (3pts)

Clearly identified 1 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. (2 pts)

Did not clearly identify any sociological concepts (0-1.5 pts)

Sociological Concepts Defined

Clearly defined 4 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (5 pts)

Clearly defined 3 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s); 1 not clearly defined. (4 pts)

Clearly defined 2 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (3 pts)

Clearly defined 1 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). (2 pts)

Did not include text definitions of sociological concepts (0-1.5 pts)

Analysis

Clearly applied 4 relevant sociological concepts to analysis of the chosen social problem. (5 pts)

Clearly applied 3 relevant sociological concepts to the chosen social problem, one not clearly applied to analysis. (4 pts)

Clearly applied 2 relevant sociological concept to analysis of the chosen social problem. (3 pts)

Clearly applied 1 relevant sociological concepts to the chosen social problem. (3 pts)

Did not apply sociological concepts to chosen social problem. (0-1.5 pts)

APA Formatted Citations

Included APA formatted in-text citations and full references for ALL paraphrased and quoted work from other sources. (3 pts)

Minor errors in APA formatting of citations. (2.4 pts)

Multiple errors in APA formatting of citations. (2.1 pt)

Missing some citations, and errors in APA formatting. (1.8 pts)

No citations included. (0-1 pts)

Grammar & Spelling

Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (2 pts)

Author makes a couple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.6 pts)

Author makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.4 pt)

Author makes multiple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. (1.2 pts)

Authors makes so many errors in grammar and spelling that the intent of the paper cannot be understood. (0-1 pts)
 

company paid an annual dividend of $.40 a share last month and plans to increase the dividend by 7 percent a year for the next 6 years and then increase it by 4 percent annually thereafter. What is the value of this stock at the end of Year 6 if the discount rate is 11 percent?Select one:a. $9.37b. $10.21c. $9.68d. $10.63e. $8.92

#1 A company paid an annual dividend of $.40 a share last month and plans to increase the dividend by 7 percent a year for the next 6 years and then increase it by 4 percent annually thereafter. What is the value of this stock at the end of Year 6 if the discount rate is 11 percent?Select one:a. $9.37b. $10.21c. $9.68d. $10.63e. $8.92#2 A company plans to pay an annual dividend of $.30 a share for two years commencing two years from today. After that time, a constant $1 a share annual dividend is planned indefinitely. Given a required return of 14 percent, what is the current value of this stock?Select one:a. $4.82b. $5.58c. $5.39d. $5.46e. $5.25#3 A day order to sell at a limit of $32 will be:Select one:a. cancelled at the end of the day if not executed.b. executed at the end-of-day price if $32 has not been obtained.c. executed at the next available price once a trade occurs at the limit price.d. transferred to a market order on the following day if not executed at the limit price.e. executed only if the purchase price is less than the limit amount.#4 A forward PE is generally based on the projected:Select one:a. earnings for the upcoming quarter.b. average earnings for the next five years.c. stock price in one year.d. average earnings for the next three years.e. earnings for the next year.#5 A stock’s PE ratio is primarily affected by which three factors?Select one:a. risk, opportunities, accounting practicesb. accounting practices, market rate of return, riskc. dividend yield, capital gains yield, and opportunitiesd. market rate of return, risk, opportunitiese. accounting practices, opportunities, and the market rate of return#6 A stop order to sell at $46 will be executed:Select one:a. at $46 following the first trade with a price below $46.b. as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or less.c. at a price of $46 at the end of the day on which the order was placed.d. as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or higher.e. immediately at a price of $46.#7 Alpha Industries is going to pay $.35, $.50, and $.80 a share over the next three years, respectively. After that, the company has stated that the annual dividend will be $1.25 per share indefinitely. What is this stock worth today at a discount rate of 13.45 percent?Select one:a. $9.48b. $5.06c. $6.20d. $10.88e. $7.61#8 Assume you are using the dividend growth model to value stocks. If you expect the market rate of return to increase across the board on all equity securities, then you should also expect the:Select one:a. market values of all stocks to increase.b. market values of all stocks to remain constant as the dividend growth will offset the increase in the market rate.c. dividend growth rates to increase to offset this change.d. stocks that do not pay dividends to decrease in price while the dividend-paying stocks maintain a constant price.e. market values of all stocks to decrease.#9 Bikes and More just announced its next annual dividend will be $2.42 a share and all future dividends will increase by 2.5 percent annually. What is the market rate of return if this stock is currently selling for $22 a share?Select one:a. 13.84%b. 13.50%c. 13.46%d. 13.58%e. 13.62%#10 City Movers announced that its next annual dividend will be $.40 a share. The following dividends will be $.60, and $.75 a share annually for the following two years, respectively. After that, dividends are projected to increase by 3.5 percent per year. How much is one share of this stock worth at a rate of return of 12 percent?Select one:a. $6.84b. $8.45c. $7.03d. $8.06e. $7.87#11Dexter’s has a fixed dividend payout ratio of 40 percent, current net income of $5,200, total assets of $56,400, and total equity of $21,600. Given this information, what estimate would you use as the dividend growth rate if the last dividend paid was $.464 per share?Select one:a. 14.44%b. 12.84%c. 9.63%d. 8.61%e. 3.69%#12 Enterprise value equals the:Select one:a. combined book value of debt and equity minus excess cash.b. market value of debt plus the book value of equity minus excess cash.c. combined market value of debt and equity minus excess cash.d. combined market value of debt and equity.e. market value of equity minus the market value of debt plus excess cash.#13 If a stock pays a constant annual dividend then the stock can be valued using the:Select one:a. present value of an annuity due formula.b. present value of an ordinary annuity formula.c. fixed coupon bond present value formula.d. perpetuity present value formula.e. payout ratio formula.#14 In the formula, P3 = Div / R – g, the dividend is for period:Select one:a. one.b. four.c. two.d. five.e. three.#15 Lory Company had net earnings of $127,000 this past year of which $46,200 was paid out in dividends. The company’s equity was $1,587,500. Lory has 200,000 shares outstanding with a current market price of $11.63 per share. Both the number of shares and the dividend payout ratio are constant. What is the required rate of return if the growth rate is 5.6 percent?Select one:a. 8.42%b. 7.39%c. 7.70%d. 6.67%e. 8.24%

Select 2 personality disorders common to surviving victims of a life-threatening experience other than post-traumatic stress disorder. For each selected personality disorder, address the following questions: What are the symptoms of this disorder? List and describe. What types of people typically succumb to this disorder? Explain.

 
You are the senior veteran partner of a special highway patrol unit that is working a major interstate that is a corridor for drug and gun smuggling. Your partner has the highest marks ever in the academy and has a great civilian education in criminology. He knows the laws and regulations by heart. He is a staunch family man who is faithful to his wife, and except for an occasional beer with the boy, does not abuse alcohol. He has an exemplary work record and is extremely reliable. As such, he is assigned as your partner in a very hazardous detail of drug and gun intervention.
The job requires the officers to make legitimate profiling assessments of potential smugglers and wait for them to make a motor vehicle violation so that they can be stopped. Once stopped, minimal interview techniques almost always lead to the discovery of contraband and a subsequent arrest.
The first 3 months on the job with your new partner have been great. The two of you have made 18 felony arrests for narcotics and gun possession. Six of the drug arrests were major weights of crack and heroin. Two of the gun arrests involved the seizure of numerous fully automatic weapons. 
In the beginning 2 weeks of month 4, things start to get dicey. Three of the last 12 traffic stops have resulted in shootouts with the occupants of the cars stopped. While nobody was killed and only two people wounded (both of them suspects), the shooting appears to be taking its toll on the new officer. 
When going to the car last week at the start of shift, an officer in an adjacent car slammed the trunk lid, causing a loud bang. As you turned toward your car, you found your partner on the ground trying to scoot under the vehicle. Four nights earlier, you were called to back up another unit that had a high-risk stop. Upon your arrival, you drew your weapon and ran up to the other unit, two officers who were wrestling with two suspects. After the suspects were handcuffed, you turned to find your partner crouching behind your unit shaking. When you tried to talk to him about it, he said he was starting to get the flu. The next night he called in sick.
The night following the sick night, while on patrol, you stopped a suspect vehicle, and the driver was a huge sawmill worker with 3 outstanding felony warrants for robbery and assault. The suspect attacked you, and you rolled around on the ground for a full 45 seconds trying to get the suspect handcuffed. After getting him under control, you looked up to see your partner frantically screaming on the radio for back up about 30 feet away. He never came to your aid during the incident.
The unit commander suspects that there is a problem and asks you to write a fitness report on your new partner with recommendations for follow-up on the report you submit.
In a report to the unit commander of the special highway patrol unit, indicate the issues in the scenario that cause you concern about the new officer. You will identify how the symptoms displayed by the new officer are consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You will provide at least 2 recommendations for action concerning the new officer. You will provide the commander with options on what you think can be done to prevent this type of problem in the unit.
 

Address the following

How important is it for partners to react appropriately in the field? Explain.
What are the key symptoms that may be observed in the partner’s actions and reactions in the scenario? Explain.
What are the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder on the part of the partner in the scenario? Explain.
What are 2 specific actions that should be taken concerning the partner? Explain.

Address the following 

Select 2 personality disorders common to surviving victims of a life-threatening experience other than post-traumatic stress disorder.
For each selected personality disorder, address the following questions:

What are the symptoms of this disorder? List and describe.
What types of people typically succumb to this disorder? Explain.
How can individuals with this disorder be treated? Explain.

Describe five distinct (differentiated from each other) observable skills or knowledge sets that you could help learners to acquire and demonstrate through your teaching module.

Using the template uploaded, please provide the required detailed information on the topic selected and summarize the five-week learning module in which you will share your expertise.
1] You will identify the competencies you want learners to acquire
and create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment,
based on the adult learning models.
2] Save the template to your own files and use it for your
assignment submission, replacing the italicized text with your
unique information about your teaching module.
3] Provide enough information or context with sufficient detail
that any social work leader would be able to present essentially
the same module based on the information and instruction you
provided.
4] The eight main bullet points that follow correspond to the
grading criteria for this assignment:
5] Define competencies that learners should acquire related to a
chosen topic.
6] Describe five distinct (differentiated from each other)
observable skills or knowledge sets that you could help
learners to acquire and demonstrate through your teaching
module.
7] Create a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment.
A “cohesive plan” will display alignment between and among
the competencies and each element of the teaching module
(objectives, readings, five-week lesson plan, talking points,
technology, and assessments).
8] It should be easy to see how the planned instruction (readings,
lesson plan, talking points, and technology) will enable learners
to achieve the competencies.
9] It should be easy to see how each objective is a demonstration
of the specific competency.
10] It should be easy to see how the planned assessments will
allow the instructor to evaluate whether learners have achieved
the competencies.
11] Explain strategies for the integration of technologies into
course delivery.
12] Apply the best technology resources -select 3–5 programs or
applications that will help learners develop the competencies
you identified for the module.
13] Provide specific justification for each technology, taking adult
education models, learning styles, and abilities, as well as the
desired competencies, into consideration.
14] Explain how you applied adult learning theories and models in
your plans for the learning module.
15] Justify course activities (including competencies, objectives, instructional materials, lesson plans, technology, assessment, and so on) based on adult learning theories and models.
You are not expected to generate a theory-based justification for each activity; rather, you can choose from among your planned activities to show how your plans for the teaching module are grounded in what you have learned about adult learning theories and models in this course.
16] Integrate key aspects of diversity and social inclusion in
teaching strategies.
17] Provide concepts for diversity, equity, and inclusion
statement.
18] Explain the role that diversity, equity, and inclusion played in
the planning of your teaching module.
19] Explain how your teaching module could contribute to a
culture of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Integrate key aspects of the NASW Code of Ethics and the
NASW Standards for Technology in Teaching Strategies.
20] Explain the role that the concepts covered in the NASW Code
of Ethics and the NASW Standards for Technology played in
the planning of your teaching module.
Please ensure the following
A] Defines competencies that learners should acquire related to a
chosen topic; the competencies provide a sufficient descriiption.
of knowledge, skills, abilities, or attributes related to the topic.
B] Creates a cohesive plan for instruction and assessment.
insightful details provide relevant, credible support for the plan.
C] Explains strategies for the integration of technologies into
course delivery, supported by insightful justification for each
technology that takes adult education models, learning styles
and abilities, and the desired competencies into consideration.
D] Explains how adult learning theories and models are applied in
the plans for the learning module and identify areas of
uncertainty, knowledge gaps, and/or additional?information that
could be gathered for future improvement of the plan.
E] Integrates key aspects of diversity and social inclusion in
teaching strategies and clearly explains how the teaching
module could contribute to a culture of inclusion, equity, and
diversity.
F] Integrates key aspects of the NASW Code of Ethics and the
NASW Standards for Technology in Teaching Strategies,
providing a clear and insightful explanation
Reading Resources
PowerPoint Presentation uploaded please use as your main resource for information.
Will students actually want to do this assignment?
Author: Gooblar, D.
Journal Title: Chronicle of Higher Education
ISSN: 0009-5982
Publication Date: (2018)
How to prepare for class without overpreparing
Author: Lang. J. M.
Journal Title: Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Date: (2018)
How one teaching expert activates students’ curiosity
Author: McMurtrie, B., & Supiano, B.
Publisher: Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Date: (2018)

Choose one of the two United States Senators for the State in which you live. 1. Name of the Senator 2. Address of the senator’s official website 3. The senator’s party affiliation (e.g. Republican, Democrat, Independent) 4. Name of the State represented

Legislative Profiles

United States Senate

*You may put the answers to each questions directly into this document and submit.

Choose
one of the two United States Senators for the State in which you live.

1. Name of the Senator
2. Address of the senator’s official website
3. The senator’s party affiliation (e.g. Republican, Democrat, Independent)
4. Name of the State represented
5. Senatorial Electoral history
a. Last election the senator won
i. Name of the senator’s opponent.
ii. Results of the election. (E.g. Geisler def. Brownfield, 52%-48%)
6. Committee assignments
a. Name all the committees the senator currently serves on.
7. Political beliefs (in addition to their political party affiliation note any important positions they have publically taken on various political issues).
This should be in your own words and at least one paragraph long. Make sure you include the source of your information.

8. At least one quote that shows their political views on some topic. Be sure to include the source of your quote)
9. One-paragraph summary based on a video of the senator speaking either on the Senate floor or being interviewed on a news program.
a. You will need to find a video online – should be at least 3 min. This can usually be found on the senator’s website or on YouTube.
b. Include the web address of the video that I can watch—this is required.
c. Summarize in a few sentences the main argument of the senator’s speech.

United States House of Representatives

10. The nine-digit zip code of your home address. Check
http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp which is the zip code lookup on the United States Postal Service website.

11. The United States Congressional district in which you live.
12. Name of your Representative
13. Address of your representative’s official website
14. Your representative’s party affiliation (e.g. Republican, Democrat, Independent)
15. Congressional Electoral history
a. Last election the representative won
i. Name of the representative’s opponent.
ii. Results of the election. (E.g. Geisler def. Brownfield, 52%-48%)
16. Committee assignments
a. Name the committees the representative currently serves on.
17. Political beliefs (in addition to their political party affiliation note any important positions they have publically taken on various political issues).
This should be in your own words. and at least one paragraph long. Make sure you include the source of your information.

18. At least one quote that shows their political views on some topic. Be sure to include the source of your quote.
19. One-paragraph summary based on a video of the congressman speaking either on the Senate floor or being interviewed on a news program.
a. You will need to find a video online – should be at least 3 min, no longer than 10 min. Something like this can usually be found on the congressman’s website.
b. Include the web address of the video that I can watch—this is required.
c. Summarize in a few sentences the main argument of the congressman’s speech.

State Senate

20. The State Senate district in which you live.
21. The name and party affiliation of the State Senator representing your district.
22. Professional background (education, training, military service, government service)
23. Political beliefs (in addition to their political party affiliation note any important positions they have publically taken on various political issues).
This should be in your own words and at least one paragraph long. Make sure you include the source of your information.

24. At least one quote that shows their political views on some topic. Be sure to include the source of the quote.

State House of Representatives or State Assembly

25. The name and affiliation of the State House representative representing your district.
26. Professional background (education, training, military service, government service)
27. Political beliefs (in addition to their political party affiliation note any important positions they have publically taken on various political issues).
This should be in your own words and at least one paragraph long. Make sure you include the source of your information.

28. At least one quote that shows their political views on some topic. Be sure to include the source of the quote.

You can use any sources to gather your information. You will be graded on accuracy and completeness. Please read the instructions above carefully and make sure you include everything. Remember also that grammar and spelling are important, if you have problems in this area; please see the writing center before you turn this in.
Do NOT cut and paste answers to questions that require summaries—that will be considered plagiarism.

As a school counselor, I would consider using a non-experimental research design, such as a survey research design, to gain insight into the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. This design allows for collecting valuable information from a designated population (the general education teachers) without making any changes or interventions in the educational setting. In order to create a meaningful and informative survey, I would formulate questions that aim to gauge the general education teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to teaching students with Autism. Some sample questions might include: How confident do you feel about evidence-based practices for teaching students with Autism? Have you received any professional development or training in teaching students with Autism? Can you name a few evidence-based strategies you currently use in your classroom for students with Autism?

Reply to at least two classmate’s posts, applying the RISE Model for Meaningful Feedback
I will also show an example below of how the response needs to be addressed.
Here’s an example of how the response should look. Please don’t copy it. 
The response to the classmate need to be just like this. 
Example Response (Response Needs to be writen just like the response below No copying)
RISE Feedback:
REFLECT: I concur with “Action plans should reflect the type of services that are needed and have an idea of the expected outcome of the services” because it is in line with Hatch and Hartline’s intentional school counseling guidelines in regards to determining students needs.
INQUIRE: Can you further explain what “closing-the-gap action plans” are? 
SUGGEST: I encourage you to revisit Hatch and Hartline’s MTMDSS tier interventions in order to add a citation that would illustrate your example on bullying prevention efforts. 
ELEVATE: What if you re-purposed “For example, after a needs assessment, the school is having problems with bullying” as “Following Trish Hatch’s MTMDSS tier based interventions, if the school is having problems with bullying, after a needs assessment, we could… citation…”  for a more weighted argument?
ReferencesHatch, T., & Hartline, J. (2022). The use of data in school counseling: Hatching results (and so much more) for students, programs and the profession (2nd Ed.). Corwin.
****PLEASE RESPOND IN DEPTH***************************************************
See below for the two classmate discussion post that you will need to respond to
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Response 1- Candance
Select a non-experimenal design.
What type of questions would you ask for your selected non-experimenal design?
Regarding this weeks article, what are the general ed teachers level of understanding about evidenced based practice in teaching students with Autism?
In the text, Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods, we learn that there are many types of non-experimental designs including descriptive, comparative, correlational, predictive, causal comparative, and ex-post facto (McMillan, 2022). The non-experimental design I selected is descriptive research design. With descriptive research design, the researchers are looking for answers to the “what” and “how much” of the research question being explored. Types of questions I would ask for a descriptive research design are: 1)  How much time, on average, does it take for a 6th grade student to complete their daily homework? What percentage of students are using school based counseling services?  What strategies work best for avoiding school counselor burnout?
According to this week’s article, the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidenced based practices in teaching students with autism were very low (Barry et al, 2021).  More students with autism are being included in general education classes but teachers are not readily trained nor prepared to teach these students especially in such a highly populated classroom environment.  At least 28 evidence based practices in teaching students with autism have been identified as having positive learning outcomes but unfortunately there is a gap between the research and the actual practice in the classroom.  Teachers need more training and time to practice and actually implement these strategies in the classroom.  
References
Barry, L., Holloway, J., Gallagher, S., & McMahon, J. (2021). Teacher characteristics, knowledge and use of evidence-based practices in autism education in Ireland.  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9296378/
McMillan, J.H. (2022). Educational research: Fundamentals principles and methods. 8th edition. Pearson Education.
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Response 2- Niccole
As a school counselor, I would consider using a non-experimental research design, such as a survey research design, to gain insight into the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. This design allows for collecting valuable information from a designated population (the general education teachers) without making any changes or interventions in the educational setting.
In order to create a meaningful and informative survey, I would formulate questions that aim to gauge the general education teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to teaching students with Autism. Some sample questions might include:
How confident do you feel about evidence-based practices for teaching students with Autism?
Have you received any professional development or training in teaching students with Autism?
Can you name a few evidence-based strategies you currently use in your classroom for students with Autism?
Do you believe that evidence-based practices are essential for the success of students with Autism in a general education setting?
Are there any challenges you face when implementing evidence-based practices for students with Autism in your classroom?
These questions would provide a comprehensive understanding of the general education teachers’ awareness and application of evidence-based practices in teaching students with Autism. The survey could be administered to a representative sample of teachers to gather a broader perspective.
I would consider the findings from the survey as a valuable resource to determine the general education teachers’ level of understanding about evidence-based practice in teaching students with Autism. By analyzing their responses, I could identify areas where additional training or support may be needed and develop strategies to enhance their knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices, ultimately benefiting the students with Autism in the school. The article’s insights into non-experimental research designs, including survey research, would be instrumental in guiding this assessment and intervention process.
References
McMillan, J. H. (2021). Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods (8th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780135770016Links to an external site.
MeanThat. Experimental and Non-Experimental Methods. YouTube, 3 Apr. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjAyiOyLACE.