RES-873 Assignment: Practice Interviews and the Dissertation Template

Directions: Complete the steps in Parts 1-3 of this worksheet, and submit the worksheet. Include the transcripts of your practice interviews in Appendix A. Note: Completion of this exercise does not constitute field testing of your interview questions.

Part 1: Practice Interview, Interview Question Evaluation, and Learner Reflection

Step 1: Create a free Zoom account atwww.zoom.us. Go to Settings>Recording and toggle on the Local Recording function. You will want to test this before beginning your practice interviews.

Step 2: Create the Zoom meetings and send the meeting links to you participants.

Step 3: Administer the interview questions you drafted in your Topic 3 assignment to two or more non-participants in your study. Record your interviews using Zoom.

Step 4: Transcribe questions and responses for at least the first three non-demographic questions of the interview. At least two typed pages of transcript must be submitted. A sample transcript is in the Topic Materials for this topic. Add this transcript to Appendix A in this document.

Step 5: Complete Sections 1 and 2 in the tables below.

Section 1: Interview Question Evaluation
Participant #1	Evaluation Criteria and Assessment of Each Interview Question
Interview Question	Ease of Understanding	Clarity of Response	Completeness of Response	Adequacy of Response to Answer Research Question
(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
IQ 1
IQ 2
IQ x
Participant #2	Evaluation Criteria and Assessment of Each Interview Question
Interview Question	Ease of Understanding	Clarity of Response	Completeness of Response	Adequacy of Response to Answer Research Question
(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
IQ 1
IQ 2
:
IQ x

Section 2: Learner Reflection: Results and Outcomes
Total Length of Interview (minutes)
Total Length of Interview (page length- single space)
Efficiency of Audio Recording and Transcription Process
Modifications to Interview Questions and Rationale
Self-Evaluation of Interview Skills (Identify Strengths and Weaknesses of the Interviews. Refer to the class discussion in Topic 5.)
Lessons Learned for Perfecting the Interview Technique

Part 2: Note Taking for Data Collection and Management Section

Complete the following steps to prepare to draft the data collection and management section of your dissertation. Note: Completion of this exercise does not constitute field testing of your interview questions.

Step 1: Describe the Interview Setting and Materials What is the location for the interview? Who will be present? What, if any materials will be provided (informed consent, recording devices, handouts, etc.). Enter you answers in the box.

Step 2: Describe Your Interview Process: Detail how you will introduce the interview process to the participant and remind the participant of key aspects of the interview process including the purpose of the research, the importance of the information to be provided by the participant, how (if at all) the interview transcript and research findings will be shared with the participants, expected length of the interview that is about to occur, and the format and process for the interview. Enter you answers in the box.

Step 3: Describe the Transcription and Note Taking Process Describe the logistics for recording the interview, securing a transcript from the Zoom software, and reviewing the transcript for accuracy of information. Also include details of the steps for note taking while the interview is being conducted. Enter you answers in the box.

Part 3: Draft of the Data Collection and Management Section of the Dissertation

Step 1: Locate the most current version of the qualitative dissertation template on the DC Network.

Step 2: Use the most current version of the qualitative dissertation template to create an initial draft of the data collection and management section of your dissertation.

Step 3: Save your draft and upload the most recent copy including the newly drafted data collection and management section to the digital classroom.

Appendix A: Practice Interview Transcripts