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Which of the following best differentiates data analysis from interpretation?

	Interpretation requires more conceptual and integrative thinking than data analysis.
	Interpretation involves computerized analysis of data.
	Data analysis is explanatory and interpretation conceptual.
	Data analysis involves conceptualization but interpretation does not.

Which of the following describes the nature of qualitative data interpretation?

	Reflection
	Integrative
	Explanatory
	All of these

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that can guide data interpretation?

	Pay attention to your topic or research focus as it will help guide your selection of important parts of your data.
	Examine categories with large amounts of data as they are likely identifying important concepts.
	Examine existing studies related to your topic to identify potential interpretive frameworks.
	Pay attention to your preconceived notions of the meaning of the data as it reflects a "grounded" perspective.

Ms. Arnold has collected observational and interview data from administrators, teachers, and students across several settings (i.e., classroom, playground, lunchroom, and faculty lounge). She has found a great deal of consistency in her analysis regardless of the participants, type of data, or setting. What analytic tool has she used to suggest her interpretations are credible?

	Prolonged field engagement
	Triangulation
	Negative case analysis
	All of these

Which of the following would you recommend to a graduate student to ensure the quality of his research report?

	Write a detailed explanation of the methods used to investigate the problem.
	Explicitly state the underlying assumptions related to the topic
	Acknowledge the limitations of generalizability while assisting the reader in understanding the transferability of the findings.
	All of these.

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