Sociology 3900 Quantitative Research and Writing
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Sociology 3900 Quantitative Research and Writing
This is a formal memo assignment, so you should direct your expert knowledge and analyses to the Board. Your memo should begin with the following information:
To: County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
From: Name of Consultant
Date:
Re:
MEMORANDUM #1: COVID-19 Counts and Rates in Los Angeles County
Sociology 3900/Quantitative Research & Writing/Fall 2020
Instructor: Dr. William
Canvas Upload Due Date: December 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Dear Students,
I would like you to draw on readings, lectures, and/or class discussions and address the following
memo assignment in 6-7 typed, double-spaced pages, with 1-inch margins all around.
Assignment: The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors (“Board”) just hired you as an
independent analyst to analyze existing COVID-109 trends in LA County. The Board would like to
hear your understanding of the developing research on COVID-19. Further, the Board requests a
preliminary data analysis on COVID-19 counts and rates in LA County. Specifically, the Board would
like you to address the following, as follows:
1. The Board recognizes that science is happening as we speak on what we know and don’t know
about the COVID-19 pandemic. Having reviewed the literature, the Board would like you to
share with them what you’ve learned about COVID-19.
2. The Board would also like a preliminary analysis of the data trends in LA County. Specifically,
they would like you to highlight the numbers and rates for 9 areas of LA and compare them with
the numbers and rates for LA County. Specifically, the Board would like an analysis of the
following: cases, case rate, deaths, death rate, testing, test rates, positive test cases, and positivity
test rates. The Board would like to observe geographic diversity in the areas you choose for the
analysis, but they trust your judgment to provide a cogent and superior analysis.
3. Extra Credit Option (5-6 points) The Board would also like you to examine the mean, mode, and
median of cases, deaths, testing, and positive test cases for City of LA, Unincorporated Areas,
and Incorporated Non-LA Cities and analyze the observed differences.
This is a formal memo assignment, so you should direct your expert knowledge and analyses to the
Board. Your memo should begin with the following information:
To: County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
From: Name of Consultant
Date:
Re:
Your memo should be clearly written and without any use of jargon to convey your ideas and your
assessment. Your memo should also include subheadings and be well-organized so that the Board
can readily get to your analyses and understand the nuance of the data you are you using. Also, be sure
to parenthetically cite to your sources in case the Board’s staff needs to review the materials you
used to support your memo. Your literature review needs to include at least 5-6 peer-review articles
and or research articles published by a reliable source, such as the CDC or a research university.
Please only use relevant and insightful articles that will help your analysis. Also, be sure to include a
reference page and use the proper ASA format for your citations.
Your work product should be clear, organized, coherent, original, and should integrate the materials.
Good luck!!!Sociology 3900 Quantitative Research and Writing
RUBRIC
Excellent Quality
95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support
91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology
58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score
50-85%
40-38 points
More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points
Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality
0-45%
37-1 points
The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points
Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points
There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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