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Assignment 1: Evaluating Bias in Research Read the article titled, “As drug industry’s influence over research grows, so does the potential for bias,” located at http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-drug-industrys-influence-over-research-grows-so-does-the-potential-for-bias/2012/11/24/bb64d5961264-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html. Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking and the steps of “Doing Sociology: A Student’s Guide to Research. Six rules of critical thinking: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Be willing to ask any question, no matter how difficult. Think logically and be clear. Back up your arguments with evidence. Think about the assumptions and biases- including your won- that underlie all studies. Avoid anecdotal evidence. Be willing to admit when you are wrong or uncertain about your results. Steps of: Doing Sociology: A student’s Guide to Research: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Frame your research question Review existing knowledge Select the appropriate method Weigh the ethical implications Collect the data Analyze the data Share the results Student Success Tip: As you review the steps, jot a few notes or thoughts down. Relax and prepare to write a concise and accurate essay. Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you: 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify the first step in the student’s guide to research. Define the first step of research in your own words. Identify the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Identify the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • • • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the article from The Washington Post and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are not required for this assignment. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • • • • Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology. Define the various methodologies for sociological research. Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology. Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics. Points: 60 Assignment 1: Evaluating Bias in Research Meets Minimum Criteria 1. Identify the first step in the student’s guide to research. Weight: 20% 2. Define the first step of research in your own words. Weight: 20% 3. Identify the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Weight: 20% 4. Identify the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Weight: 20% 5. Writing / Support for ideas Weight: 10% 6. Writing / Grammar and mechanics Weight: 10% Unacceptable Expectations Below 60% F Did not submit or incompletely identified the first step in the student’s guide to research. 60-69% D Insufficiently identified the first step in the student’s guide to research. 70-79% C Partially identified the first step in the student’s guide to research. 80-89% B Satisfactorily identified the first step in the student’s guide to research. 90-100% A Thoroughly identified the first step in the student’s guide to research. Did not submit or incompletely defined the first step of research in your own words. Did not submit or incompletely identified the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Did not submit or incompletely identified the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Insufficiently defined the first step of research in your own words. Insufficiently identified the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Partially defined the first step of research in your own words. Insufficiently identified the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Partially identified the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Thoroughly defined the first step of research in your own words. Thoroughly identified the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Thoroughly identified the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Never uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. Rarely uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Partially uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Satisfactorily defined the first step of research in your own words. Satisfactorily identified the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Satisfactorily identified the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research. Mostly uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Fair Partially identified the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research. Proficient Exemplary Consistently uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas. Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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