Research Technology/Mobile Assignment

Grading Rubric

CATEGORY 

4 

3 

2 

1 

Multiplier

Total

Introduction 

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. 

The introduction clearly states the main topic but only partially previews the structure of the paper. 

The introduction states the main topic, but does not preview the structure of the paper.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. 

X 2.5

Paragraph Construction 

All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. 

Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. 

Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. 

Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. 

X 2.5

Sequencing 

Details are placed in a logical order and correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.

Details are sometimes logically placed, but do not correspond to the structure presented in the introduction.

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. 

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. 

X 2.5

Transitions 

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected. 

Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. 

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy. 

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. 

X 2.5

Supportive Research

Supporting research studies and/or reports are research-based and accurately reported.

Supporting research studies and/or reports are not accurately reported.

Research studies and/or reports do not support the discussion. 

Research studies and/or reports are limited and/or inaccurately reported. 

X 2.5

Quality of Information

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

X 2.5

Conclusion/

Recommendations

The conclusion effectively summarizes the discussion and provides at least two recommendations for further research.

The conclusion summarizes the paper but provides only one recommendation for further research.

The conclusion partially summarizes the discussion, but provides no recommendations.

The conclusion is poorly constructed.

X 2.5

Sources

Citations

References

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA.

One source is not documented in APA format.

Two sources are not documented in APA format.

More than two sources are not documented in APA format.

X 2.5

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

One grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

More than two grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

X 2.5

Timeliness

All late submissions have a 10 point (10%) deduction.

10

Total

100