define research validity and indicate how you can ensure that your research design is valid.


In this two-page assignment, you will explore aspects of your research design elements according to your chosen methodology. Use the instructions below that are relevant to your methodology. Be sure to carefully select the correct reading and video resources, and the correct structure content to compose your essay.First, indicate your chosen methodology and then follow the below steps according to your methodology choice.For Quantitative MethodsNext (quantitative), define research reliability and indicate how you can ensure that your research design is reliableThen, (quantitative), define research validity and indicate how you can ensure that your research design is valid.Finally, add a references page. For information on APA guidelines for structure, in-text citations, and references, see the APA Post and Document Formatting and Citing Guidelines [DOCX] .For Qualitative MethodsNext (qualitative), define each of the four characteristics of trustworthiness (Credibility, Transferability, Confirmability, Dependability, and Authenticity) and how your research design can meet each of these standards.Finally, add a references page. For information on APA guidelines for structure, in-text citations, and references, see the APA Post and Document Formatting and Citing Guidelines [DOCX] .Include separate title pageParagraphs must be at least three relevant and useful sentencesAvoid run-on paragraphs – avoid long paragraphs with many topics. Each paragraph should focus on just one concept.Use in-text citations when referring to course content or outside sourcesUse required headings (see below in bold font), as follows:For Quantitative MethodologyChosen Methodology (state the methodology being used for your final project)Reliability Defined (one paragraph with in-text citation; How will you ensure the reliability of your proposed research study? What are the threats to that reliability that you need to be aware of?)Validity Defined (one paragraph with in-text citation; How will you ensure the validity of your proposed research study? What are the threats to that validity that you need to be aware of?)References (on a separate page. All references must also be represented by in-text citations, and all in-text citations must also be represented on the references page)For Qualitative MethodologyChosen Methodology (state the methodology being used for your final project)Trustworthiness Defined (minimum of three sentences for each subheading below)CredibilityTransferabilityConfirmabilityDependabilityAuthenticityEnsuring Trustworthiness (How will you ensure the trustworthiness of your proposed research study?)References (on a separate page. All references must also be represented by in-text citations, and all in-text citations must also be represented on the references page)Use the Week 11 Essay Guidelines [DOCX] document to guide the structure and content.Presentation SlidesFor all upcoming essays, including this one, you will also create draft presentation slides that will become part of the midterm and final projects. Each essay will be accompanied by one to three slides. See the Best Practices for PowerPoint Presentations [PDF] document for additional information. This is a gradable element of the essay assignment and will be submitted with the essay assignment.