SPT 501: Qualitative Research Verification of Mitchell Report

This assignment analyzes the Mitchell Report on Steroids using Creswell's verification processes for qualitative research, as part of an SPT 501 course. The student identifies and describes various verification methods employed in the report, including prolonged engagement, triangulation, peer review, negative case analysis, clarifying researcher bias, member checks, rich, thick description, and external auditing. The analysis assesses the validity of the study based on these methods, concluding that the report is valid and verifiable due to the rigorous application of these verification techniques. The student's response provides a detailed evaluation of each verification method and its contribution to the overall validity of the research, referencing the textbook and the report itself to support the findings. The assignment adheres to APA format for citations and presents a clear and concise assessment of the report's validity.

Qualitative Research Verification
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SPT 501 Qualitative Research Verification Process Worksheet
Validity Method Identification and Description (2–3 sentences)
Prolonged engagement
and persistent observation
This is the engagement and obersvration of the respondensts or data fro a long time
to confirm the validity. About the prolonged engagement and persistent observation, the
author used laboratory testing and engaged five of the players who were once believed to
be using performing enhancements substances before significant games.
Triangulation Triangulation is the use of various resources to confirm the validity of the study.
Using the triangulation method. The author of the study report used multiple sources to
compare and contrast the already established study data in order to institute supportive and

or contradictory conclusion (Mitchell, 2007)
Peer review and
debriefing
The author of the study has used peer reviews and debriefing. The author of the
report used colleagues and staff members to ensure accuracy of the methodology applied.
He also used law enforcement agencies to provide feedback on the accuracy.
Negative case analysis Negative analysis is the process by which the researcher analyses beyond
comparison. The author of the report article uses analytical discussion that extends further
beyond the ordinary comparison of data to the previous studies. The author of the article
derived the theme of the report from the qualitative data itself.
Clarifying researcher
bias
Clarifying research biasness involves the evaluation of the research methods with a
consideration of both sides. The author avoids biases in the study and employ a method that
enabled him and his staff to obtain information directly from players as well as the Baseball
officials. He does this to avoid biasness.
Member checks Involves the use of colleagues to assess the validity of the study methodology. The
author of the report article uses member check to confirm the validly of the study. The
author and team staff members interviewed a prominent player Kirk Radomski in four
occasions for respondent validation.
Rich, thick description This method is the process whereby the researcher gives details and justify every

step taken. The author of the report applied this technique in the report. In the report article,
the author gives clear details of every step and procedure he took during the study in
copious notes.
External auditing External auditing is the involvement of an external party to assess the truth in the
study findings almost similar to member check. The study of conducted by the author has a
lot of meaning and can be confirmed by outsider (Morse et.al 2012). Various officials in
the Baseball as well as the players were used to confirm the validity or the truth in the
report.

Verification Process Results
The study is valid and verifiable. The verification of the study was achieved through the application of various
verification methods. The process author applied various methodologies to verify and validate the qualitative data. In order
to confirm and prove that there are existing errors in the players’ steroid tests, the author of the article used various
personalities.. The author through triangulation used numerous sources to confirm the study validity. The study also
involved the application of member check and external audit (Morse et.al 2012). The author used colleagues, law
enforcement authorities as well as major stakeholders to confirm the truth of the study discovery. Moreover, the author also
included rich, thick analysis together with negative analysis to explain the study data beyond the normal comparison. The
vigorous verification process therefore confirms that the study as reliable, valid and verifiable

References
Mitchell, G. J. (2007). Report to the commissioner of baseball of an independent investigation into the illegal use of steroids and other
performance enhancing substances by players in major league baseball (Vol. 13). New York: Office of the Commissioner of
Baseball.
Morse, J. M., Barrett, M., Mayan, M., Olson, K., & Spiers, J. (2012). Verification strategies for establishing reliability and validity in
qualitative research. International journal of qualitative methods, 1(2), 13-22.