Assessment 2 Research Problems and Research Questions

PSY-FP7860

u02a1 - Research Scenario

OVERALL COMMENTS

a nice review of the student assignment here, and you've given a rationale for your selections throughout. Please note this is currently a slightly broken scoring guide and thus the elements here do not coincide well with your assessment.

( CRITERIA 1 Describe the research problems investigated by selected articles. (20%) COMPETENCY Analyze the methodology used in scientific research. NON_PERFORMANCE: Does not identify the research problems investigated by selected articles . BASIC: Identifies but does not describe the research problems investigated by selected articles. PROFICIENT: Describes the research problems investigated by selected articles. DISTINGUISHED: Analyzes the research problems investigated by selected articles. Comments: see overall comments )RUBRICS

( 8/15/2020 ) ( Capella University Scoring Guide Tool )

( https://scoringguide.capella.edu/grading-web/gradingdetails ) ( 10 /10 )

( CRITERIA 2 Analyze the researchers' rationale for identifying and investigating the research problems in selected articles. (20%) COMPETENCY Analyze the methodology used in scientific research. NON_PERFORMANCE: Does not describe the researchers' rationale for identifying and investigating the research problems in selected articles. BASIC: Describes but does not analyze the researc hers' rationale for identifying and investigating the research problems in selected articles . PROFICIENT: Analyzes the researchers' rationale for identifying and investigating the research problems in selected articles. DISTINGUISHED: Analyzes the resea rchers' rationale for identifying and investigating the research problems in selected articles; supports the analysis with relevant academic sources. Comments: see overall comments )

( CRITERIA 3 (20%) Examine the alignment between the research problem and research question for each article. COMPETENCY Analyze the methodology used in scientific research. NON_PERFORMA NCE: Does not examine the alignment between the research problem and research question for each article. BASIC: Provides an incomplete examination of the alignment between the research problem and research question for each article. PROFICIENT: Examines the alignment between the research problem and research question for each article. DISTINGUISHED: Evaluates the alignment between the research problem and research question for each article. Comments: see overall comments )

( CRITERIA 4 (20%) Explain the contribution the research will make to the knowledge base by solving each of the research problems. COMPETENCY Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods. NON_PERFORMANCE: Does not explain the contribution the research will make to the knowledge base by solving each of the research problems. BASIC: Provides an incomplete explanation of the contribution the research will make to the knowledge base by solving each of the research problems. PROFICIENT: Explains the contribution the research will make to the knowledge base by solving each of the research problems. DISTINGUISHED: Evaluates the contribution the research will make to the knowledge base by solving each of the research problems. Comments: see overall comments )

CRITERIA 5

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

COMPETENCY

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.

(20%)

NON_PERFORMANCE:

Fails to communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

BASIC:

Communicates in a manner that is partly scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

PROFICIENT:

Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

DISTINGUISHED:

Communicates in a manner that is thorough, professional, scholarly, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Comments:

see overall comments

Supplemental Feedback

( SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA 1 Purpose Compose a text that articulates meaning relevant to the main topic, scope, and purpose of the prompt BEGINNING: This text is unrelated to the assignment prompt. DEVELOPING: This text is related to the assignment prompt but does not demonstrate an understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose . SKILLED: This text responds to the assignment prompt and appropriately addresses the main topic, scope, and purpose. ADVANCED: Th is text presents a focused response to the assignment prompt and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the main topic, scope, and purpose. Comments: )

( SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA 2 Organization Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of relationship between main and subtopics BEGINNING: This text does not include a thesis statement and is organized inappropriately for the assignment . DEVELOPIN G: The thesis statement in this text is unclear and/or the text is presented in paragraphs with unclear main idea(s) and/or transitional phrases. SKILLED: This text includes a thesis statement and is organized into paragraphs, with clear main ideas and eff ective transitional phrases. ADVANCED: This text reflects a strong thesis statement. Additionally, this text is organized with skillful transitions into paragraphs with clear main ideas, sufficient evidence, analysis, and linking information. Comments: )

( SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA 3 Evidence Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources and evidence BEGINNING: This text included plagiarized information . DEVELOPING: This text lacks synthesis of information from sources and/or the credibility of the sources is questionable, with many flaws in APA citation style. SKILLED: The included evidence was integrated and synthesized from outside sources, most of which are scholarly, with minimal flaws in APA citation style. ADVANCED: The evidence in this text was integrated and synthesized from credible, scholarly, and professionall y sound sources, with minimal flaws in APA citation style. Comments: )

( SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA 4 Tone Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person and tone BEGINNING: Text uses language inappropriate for the intended audience. DEVELOPING: This text does not meet writing conventions for the discipline and lacks appropriate voice, person, and/or tone for the intended audience . SKILLED: This text meets writing conventions for the discipline and there were minimal issues in appropriate use of v oice, person, or tone for the intended audience. ADVANCED: This text exhibits strict adherence to writing conventions for the discipline and uses appropriate voice, person, and tone for the intended audience. Comments: )

( SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA 5 Sentence Structure Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors BEGINNING: Text meaning is unclear due to errors in sentence structure, grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanics in 75% or more of text . DEVELOPING: Text meaning is interrupted due to sentence structure, grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors in 25%-75% or more of text. SKILLED: Text conveys clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors in 10%-25% of text. ADVANCED: Text complexity and concision conveys clear meaning, with grammar, usag e, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors in 10% or less of text. Comments: )