Draft Assignment

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Below Expectations

Not present

Summary of the Research

4 points

The student’s summary included arguments for why further research was warranted for the selected counseling topic and clearly identified research question(s) that should be addressed.

3 points

The student’s summary included most arguments for why further research was warranted for the selected counseling topic and identified research question(s).

2 points

The student’s summary needed to be developed more fully. Arguments lacked sufficient information why further research was warranted for the selected counseling topic and identified research question(s).

1 points

The student’s summary did not include arguments for why further research was warranted for the selected counseling topic and identified research question(s).

0 points

Not Present

Working Research Question(s)

4 points

The working research questions are clearly stated and understandable.

3 points

Most of the working research questions are stated and understandable.

2 points

Some of the working research questions are stated but are vague.

1 points

Working research questions are poorly stated and cannot be understood.

0 points

Not Present

IV, DVs, Covariates

interview questions

4 points

IV, DVs, and covariates (if applicable) are clearly stated and understandable.

3 points

Most of the IV, DVs, and covariates (if applicable) are clearly stated and understandable.

2 points

Some of the IV, DVs, and covariates (if applicable) interview questions are partially described.

1 points

IV, DVs, and covariates interview questions are poorly described.

0 points

Not Present

Results

3 points

The appropriate tables and visuals are provided in the analysis.

1 to 2 points

Most of the appropriate tables and are provided in the analysis.

0 to 1 points

Some of appropriate tables and visuals are provided in the analysis.

1 points

The appropriate tables and visuals are not provided in the analysis.

0 points

Not Present

Discussion

3 points

The interpretation of results, limitations, and future research are discussed.

2 to 3 points

Most of the interpretation of results, limitations, and future research are discussed.

1 to 2 points

Some of the interpretation of results, limitations, and future research are discussed.

0 to 1 points

The interpretation of results, limitations, and future research have minimal discussion.

0 points

Not Present

Structure

Style

6 to 7 Points

The assignment properly uses current APA style and reflects doctoral writing quality. In-text citations and references list are formatted correctly. The assignment reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary. There are very few spelling and/or grammar errors. 

4 to 6 Points

The assignment mostly uses current APA style and reflects doctoral writing quality. 

In-text citations and references list are mostly formatted correctly.  

The assignment reflects generally a graduate level voice and vocabulary.  

There are few spelling and/or grammar errors. 

2 to 4 Points

The assignment uses some current APA style and reflects doctoral writing quality. 

In-text citations and references list are sometimes formatted correctly.  

The assignment sometimes reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.  

There are some spelling and/or grammar errors. 

1 to 2 Points

The assignment uses few current APA style and and reflects doctoral writing quality. 

In-text citations and references list are rarely formatted correctly.  

The assignment seldom reflects a graduate level voice and vocabulary.  

There are many spelling and/or grammar errors. 

0 points

Not Present