Course Project: Research Questions

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Content

33 to 35 points

The sources are all clearly related to the problem and research question.

30 to 32 points

The problem and research question are covered by the sources, but their relationship to the project is somewhat unclear.

1 to 29 points

The problem and research question are not covered by the sources, and/or the sources are unclear in their relationship to the topic.

0 points

Not present

Timeframe

14 to 15 points

At least 3 journal articles are current and have been published within the last 5 years.

13 points

Fewer than 2 journal articles are current and have been published within the past 5 years.

1 to 12 points

Fewer than 1 journal article is current and have been published within the past 5 years.

0 points

Not present

Variety, Level of Writing, and Authority

19 to 20 points

A variety of scholarly sources are included in the bibliography, and they are all written at the appropriate scholarship level for this paper’s purpose.

17 to 18 points

A variety of sources are included in the bibliography, but they are not written at the appropriate scholarship level for this paper’s purpose. Mostly (e.g., Internet sites, newspapers, etc.) are used in the bibliography.

1 to 16 points

The sources are inappropriate for this paper’s purpose. None of the sources appear to be scholarly.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Mechanics

28 to 30 points

Correct references and a minimum of 5 sources are included. The sources are formatted in current APA style and spelling and grammar have no errors. Word count is meet.

26 to 27 points

Correct references and a minimum of 5 sources are included. Only a few APA style errors are present and/or a few spelling and grammar errors. Word count is meet.

1 to 25 points

Fewer than 5 sources are cited, and/or the sources are not formatted in current APA style and/or spelling and grammar have errors. Word count is not meet.

0 points

Not present