final research proposal
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CRJ355ResearchProposalRubric.docxCRJ355 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Research Proposal
The paper shall be in APA format, typed in 12 font Times New Roman, and shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor for any other course or assignment. Paper length is 7-9 pages not to include the cover page or bibliography with 8-10 sources. It is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.
Research Proposal Rubric
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CRITERIA |
Deficient
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Development Needed to Proficient |
Proficient to Exemplary |
Points Earned |
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1. |
Sources in Bibliography |
No sources to 3 sources. (Points 0 – 3) |
4 to 7 sources. (Points 4-7) |
8or more sources. (Points 8 – 10) |
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2. |
APA Format, Font size, etc. |
Does not follow formatting or required font size or in Times New Roman. (Points 0-1) |
Follows basic formatting. May not cite sources properly in text or Bibliography not correct. (Points 2 – 3) |
Follows the APA formatting including sources in text. (Points 4 – 5) |
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Length of Paper |
Does not meet the minimum requirements. (Points 0 – 1) |
Meets the minimum requirements. (Points 2 – 3) |
Exceeds the minimum requirements. (Points 4 – 5) |
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4. |
Adjusted Safe Assign |
Over 20 % of paper (Points 0 – 1) |
11 – 20 % of paper (Points 2 – 3) |
0 – 10 % of paper (Points 4 – 5) |
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5. |
Topic of Research |
Does not write on approved topic. (Points 0 – 1) |
Partially based on approved topic (Points 2 – 3) |
Completely based on approved topic. (Points 4 – 5) |
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Introduction |
Barely covers issues examining and why significant (Points 0 – 1) |
Partially covers issues examining and why significant (Points 2 – 3) |
Completely covers issues examining and why significant (Points 4 – 5) |
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Review of Literature |
Barely covers questions in this area with no supporting articles (Points 0 – 3) |
Partially covers questions in this area with articles (Points 4 – 7) |
Completely covers all questions in this area with articles (Points 8 – 10) |
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Rationale of Hypothesis |
Barely explain confirmation/disconfirmation. Does not list questions. (Points 0 – 3) |
Partially explain confirmation/disconfirmation of hypothesis. List questions. (Points 4 – 7) |
Completely explain confirmation/disconfirmation. List questions. (Points 8 – 10) |
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Method |
Barely describe method and why chosen, participants and sample. (Points 0 – 3) |
Partially describe method and why chosen, participants and sample (Points 4 – 7) |
Completely describe method and why chosen, participants and sample (Points 8 – 10) |
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Design |
Barely describe how the research will be done. (Points 0 – 3) |
Partially describe how the research will be done. (Points 4 – 7) |
Completely describe how the research will be done. (Points 8 – 10) |
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Ethics |
Barely address ethical issues (Points 0 – 3) |
Partially address ethical issues (Points 4 – 7) |
Completely address ethical issues (Points 8 – 10) |
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Analysis |
Barely explain expected results to confirm/disconfirm hypothesis. (Points 0 – 1) |
Partially explain expected results to confirm/disconfirm hypothesis. (Points 2 – 3) |
Completely explain expected results to confirm/disconfirm hypothesis. (Points 4 – 5) |
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Conclusion |
Barely explain how the research would improve the subject area (Points 0 – 1) |
Partially explain how the research would improve the subject area (Points 2 – 3) |
Completely explain how the research would improve the subject area (Points 4 – 5) |
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Consent Form |
Barely covered areas as per text. (Points 0 – 1) |
Partially covered areas as per text. (Points 2 – 3) |
All areas covered as per text. (Points 4 – 5) |
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