dissertation reviews

Dissertation Reviews Grading Rubric

Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% (175 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Assessment

70 to 75 points Key points are concisely summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance.

65 to 69 points Most key points are summarized with

clarity and relevance.

1 to 64 points While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus, and important

information is neglected.

0 points

Research Analysis Critique

47 to 50 points Relevant and legitimate information

clearly supports an informed critique of the quality of the search conducted. It is thoughtful and focused, with an in- depth analysis of the significant topic

and research design.

43 to 46 points Information provides reasonable support

for a critique of the quality of the research conducted. It displays evidence

of a basic analysis.

1 to 42 points Information supports a critique of the

quality of the research conducted. Analysis is basic and general. Reader gains few

insights.

0 points

Personal and Practical

Application

47 to 50 points Applies the information learned appropriately with good personal

insight for application or future use in the candidate’s future proposed

research and in light of relevance to the field of education.

43 to 46 points Applies most of the information learned appropriately with some personal insight

for application or future use in the candidate’s future proposed research and in light of relevance to the field of

education.

1 to 42 points Applies some of the information learned appropriately with little personal insight

for application or future use in the candidate’s future proposed research and

in light of relevance to the field of education.

0 points

Structure 30% (75 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) .5 Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Sentence Structure

28 to 30 points Sentences are well-phrased and varied

in length and structure. Writing displays concise, interesting, and

focused introductory and concluding sentences.

25 to 27 points Sentences are well-phrased, and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and

concluding sentences.

1 to 24 points Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is

occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding

sentence.

0 points

Mechanics, Word Count, and

APA Format

42 to 45 points The writing is free of errors. Meets the assigned page count (12 pages, not including title and references pages).

39 to 41 points There are 1–3 errors, but they do not

represent a major distraction or obscure meaning. Meets the assigned word

count.

1 to 38 points The writing has many errors. Does not

meet the assigned page count.

0 points