Searching for hwlp with Part one of this assignment and creating a research question using the template

12/3/2019 Draft of CHAPTER 1 Scoring Guide

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Draft of CHAPTER 1 Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Background of the study: Summarize briefly what is known so far about the phenomena under investigation.

Does not summarize what is known so far about the phenomena under investigation.

Summarizes some of the information about the phenomena under investigation, but is unclear if the information is complete or current.

Summarizes briefly what is known so far about the phenomena under investigation.

Summarizes what is known so far about the phenomena under investigation, explaining prior knowledge and any related current investigations or research.

Statement of the problem: Present the description of the research problem and an explanation that describes how the research problem led to the current research question.

Does not present a description of the research problem and an explanation that describes how the research problem led to the current research question.

Presents the description of the research problem, but does not fully explain how the research problem led to the current research question (RQ), or does not present the RQ in a question format.

Presents the description of the research problem and an explanation that describes how the research problem led to the current research question.

Presents a description of the research problem and an explanation that describes how the research problem led to the current research question. Provides a comprehensive but concise description of the connection of problem to RQ.

Purpose of the study: Describe what information is needed in order to advance the knowledge base.

Does not describe what information is needed in order to advance the knowledge base.

Describes the information needed to advance the knowledge base, but does not specifically identify the gap in the knowledge base.

Describes what information is needed in order to advance the knowledge base.

Describes what information is needed in order to advance the knowledge base; specifically identifies the gap in the knowledge base.

Significance of the study: Explain the major themes identified in the literature.

Does not explain the major themes identified in the literature.

Explains some, but not all of the major themes identified in the literature.

Explains the major themes identified in the literature review.

Explains the major themes identified in the literature based on the most current research.

Research design: Summarize the design approach by identifying whether it is qualitative or quantitative.

Does not summarize the design approach by identifying whether it is qualitative or quantitative.

Summarizes the design approach, but does not identify whether it is qualitative or quantitative.

Summarizes the design approach by identifying whether it is qualitative or quantitative.

Summarizes the design approach by identifying whether it is qualitative or quantitative. Provides a rationale for the selection of the design approach.

Adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines; writing is concise and well organized.

Does not adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines; writing is not concise or well organized.

Adheres to APA style and formatting guidelines inconsistently; writing is not frequently concise or well organized.

Adheres to APA style and formatting guidelines; writing is concise and well organized.

Adheres to APA style and formatting guidelines; writing is concise and well organized in a way that enhances the message and supporting points; writing reflects the quality and expertise expected for academic work.