Social Science homework help

 

In  discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument  for  measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion  2,  choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the concept  you  identified in Discussion 1. Consider how you would compare your  original  measurement to the existing measurement.
 

To Prepare:  find existing instruments: testsmeasures 

Posta brief explanation of the existing   measurement instrument that you identified. Then, compare your original   measurement approach to the existing instrument. Next, explain how you   would revise or replace your original measurement plan. Finally explain   the advantages and/or disadvantages of using existing instruments for   measurement. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

suggest one alternative advantage or disadvantage of their chosen  existing instrument of measurement. Explain why your suggestions have  value. Please use the resources to support your answer.

 

Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L.  (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY:  Pearson.
Chapter 10, “Measurements Concepts and Issues” (pp.  223-245)
Chapter 11,” Methods for Acquiring Research Data” (pp.  246-275)
Chapter 12, “Data Collection Instruments” (pp.  277-294)
 

Windle,   G., Bennett, K. M., & Noyes, J. Windle, G., Bennett, K. M., &   Noyes, J. (2011). A methodological review of resilience scales. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 9, 2-18. Retrieved from Walden Library databases
 

Walker, K. E., & Arbreton, A. J. A. (2001). Working together to build Beacon Centers in San Francisco: Evaluation findings from 1998–2000. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures. (see pp. 96-99 for measures). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED464212.pdf
See pp. 96–99 for measures