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SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Descriptors for Assessing each Level of Doctoral Project Quality The criteria below is specified for each level of doctoral project to evaluate the quality of the draft. Outstanding • Is original and significant, ambitious, brilliant, creative, elegant, engaging, insightful, and persuasive • Is well written and organized in a clear and concise manner • Connects components in a seamless way • Exhibits mature, independent thinking • Asks new questions or addresses an important question or problem • Clearly states the problem and why it is important • Displays a deep understanding of the literature • Exhibits command and authority over the material • Argument is focused, logical, and sustained • Shows a deep understanding of theory • Has a solid research design • Has rich data from multiple sources • Analysis is comprehensive, complete, and convincing • Is publishable in top-tier journals • Is of interest to a larger community and may inform the way people think • Pushes the discipline’s boundaries and opens new areas for research Very Good • Is solid, well written and organized • Has some original ideas, insights, and observations • Has a good question or problem • Shows understanding and mastery of the subject matter • Has a strong, comprehensive, and coherent argument • Includes well-executed research • Demonstrates technical competence • Uses appropriate (standard) theory, methods, protocols, and analysis • Presents solid results or answers • Makes a modest contribution to the field Acceptable • Meets standards, satisfactory, adequate, and appropriate • Shows the ability to do research • Displays some creativity, imagination, or insight • Writing is pedestrian and plodding • Demonstrates technical competence • Has a marginal structure and organization • Is narrow in scope • Displays basic understanding of the field • Reviews the literature adequately • Can sustain an argument or position • Demonstrates understanding of theory and application to the problem • Uses standard methods • Has an unsophisticated analysis—does not explore all possibilities and misses connections • Makes a small contribution Unacceptable • Is poorly written and lacks careful thought • Has spelling and grammatical errors that distract the reader • Has a poor presentation • Contains errors or mistakes • Misreads or misuses sources • Does not apply basic concepts, processes, or conventions of the discipline • Presents a question or problem that is weak, unoriginal, or already solved • Does not understand or misses relevant literature • Has a weak argument • Does not apply theory well, or theory is missing • Relies on inappropriate or incorrect methods • Has results that are flawed, or misinterpreted • Has inappropriate analysis • Includes results that are obvious, already known, unexplained, or misinterpreted • Has unsupported or exaggerated interpretation • Does not make a contribution

Doctoral Project Assessment Rubric

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Holistic Assessments

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The doctoral project follows a professional scholarly appearance

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Correct grammar used with proper punctuation, spelling, and APA formatting

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Written in a scholarly language that is clear, precise, and logically organized

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Abstract follows APA guidelines.

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Chapter One - Overview

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The introduction Includes a clear problem statement

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Presents issues or challenges related to the problem –Background of the Problem

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Describes the context in which the question arises – Statement of the Problem

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Describes the purpose of the study

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The research question to be addressed is clearly presented

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Articulates benefits of the study or contribution-Significance

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Provides a roadmap for readers

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Chapter Two-Review of Selected Literature

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The review Is comprehensive and current (5 years)

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Shows a command of the literature

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Highlights issues/concerns from the current literature

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Includes a discussion of the literature that is selective, thematic, and reflects synthesis

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Chapter Three- Methodology

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The methods applied or developed are appropriate

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An understanding of the methods' advantages/disadvantages are clearly presented

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In alignment with the question addressed and the theory

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Instruments (Protocols) detailed and presented

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Data Collection Procedures are detailed and clear

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Data Analysis is sound and clearly described

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Chapter Four - Results

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Results logically interpreted

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Aligns with the research questions

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Reflects application of results with theoretical framework

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Chapter Five - Discussion

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Asserts findings clearly from results and with detail

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Findings linked to literature

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Highlights alignment or misalignment with Theoretical Framework

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Modifications to Limitation or Delimitations highlighted

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Implications for Practice linked to findings and detailed

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Recommendation for Research to extend or improve study

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Conclusion is insightful and compelling and clearly articulates the significance of the research

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