SR2

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Literature Organized by Major Themes

9 to 10 points:

Student organizes literature list by the major themes associated with the research question and sub-questions.

7.25 to 8.5 points:

Student lists major themes associated with those key terms you used to generate that initial literature list.

1 to 7 points:

Student isolates a limited number themes associated with those key terms you used to generate that initial literature list

0 points

Not present

Thematic Contributions

9 to 10 points:

Student provides a detailed outline of the specific thematic contributions of the political scientist referenced in relation to the selected research question and sub-questions.

7.25 to 8.5 points:

Student provides a general overview of thematic contributions made by political scientists within his/her selected subfield.

1 to 7 points:

Student notes one or two thematic contributions made by political scientists within his/her selected sub-field

0 points

Not present

Pertinent Works

13.5 to 15 points:

Student makes a comprehensive list of references that reflects the pertinent works associated with the succinct statement of the research question

10.5 to 13 points:

Student makes a list of references that reflect a limited number of key works associated with research question

1 to 10 points:

Student makes a list of references that reflect a limited number pertinent works associated with research question.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Spelling

Grammar

4.5 to 5 points:

Proper spelling and grammar used

3.5 to 4 points:

Between 1-2 spelling and grammar errors present.

1 to 3 points:

3-4 spelling and grammar errors present.

0 points

Not present

Turabian

4.5 to 5 points:

Student generates an exhaustive list in conformity to Turabian Style

3.5 to 4 points:

Student generates a less than exhaustive list of writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style

1 to 3 points:

Student generates a short list of pertinent writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style.

0 points

Not present

EndNote

4.5 to 5 points:

Student provides a screenshot of the EndNote reference list.

3.5 to 4 points:

Student attests to using Endnote to capture majority of references

1 to 3 points:

Student attests to using Endnote to capture references.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

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