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Research Report Grading Criteria Points Possible

Points Earned

An Abstract of about 150-200 words summarized the study.

Advanced (10-9); Satisfactory (8); Acceptable

(7); Minimal (6); Unacceptable (5-0)

10

The INTRODUCTION: -provided background (history) about the study -explained the importance of the study -explained why others have studied the topic -discussed important aspects of the study -discussed how the study relates to similar studies (if applicable) -included a thesis statement that prepares the reader for the report Advanced (15-14); Satisfactory (13-12);

Acceptable (11); Minimal (10-9);

Unacceptable (8-0)

15

The METHODS section: -discussed how the study was conducted, including the process followed -discussed how additional information was researched to supplement/increase current knowledge about the study -discussed how the chosen study influenced other studies (if applicable). Advanced (20-18); Satisfactory (17-16);

Acceptable (15-14); Minimal (13-12);

Unacceptable (11-0)

20

The RESULTS section: -discussed the findings of the study and variations in the results. Advanced (20-18); Satisfactory (17-16);

Acceptable (15-14); Minimal (13-12);

Unacceptable (11-0)

20

The DISCUSSION section: -discussed conclusions about the validity and usefulness of the study -discussed the effects of similar studies (if applicable), as well as views on the accuracy of the study. Advanced (20-18); Satisfactory (17-16);

Acceptable (15-14); Minimal (13-12);

Unacceptable (11-0)

20

Grammar/mechanics/style/APA: -Report was clearly written in Standard American English (SAE) and used a style appropriate for academic discourse. -At least four (4) scholarly sources on the topic of the study were included in the discussion. -Report was mainly free of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure errors. -Report/in-text citations/references are formatted in APA style. Advanced (15-14); Satisfactory (13-12);

Acceptable (11); Minimal (10-9);

Unacceptable (8-0)

15

Total 100