PHASE 2

Research Paper Rubric

Phase 2-Design (Due by WEEK 6)

Students will continue their research topic, in

this paper students will perform a brief literature

review on the topic (Will need at least 5 support

articles) and provide the desired

methodology for the project. Paper will

be approximately 5-6 pages.

1. Brief literature review

2. Methodology and design of the study (Be

detailed )

3. Sampling methodology

4. Necessary tools

5. Any algorithms or flow maps created.

This will be considered a Library Assignment as you

will need to visit the library to obtain information.

Research Paper

Rubric Phase I,

II, III, and IV

Outstanding

Very Good

Good

Unacceptable

Integration of

Knowledge

25%

The paper

demonstrates

that the author

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Concepts are

integrated into

the writer’s own

insights.

The writer

provides

concluding

remarks that

show analysis

and synthesis of

ideas

The paper

demonstrates

that the author,

mostly,

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Some

conclusions,

however, are not

supported in the

body of the

paper

The paper

demonstrates

that the author,

to a certain

extent,

understands and

has applied

concepts learned

in the course

The paper does

not demonstrate

that the author

has understood,

and applied

concepts learned

in the course.

Topic Focus

25%

The topic is

focused

narrowly enough

for the scope of

this assignment.

A thesis

statement

provides

direction for the

paper, either by

a statement of a

position or

hypothesis

The topic is

focused but

lacks direction.

The paper is

about a specific

topic, but the

writer has not

established a

position.

The topic is too

broad for the

scope of this

assignment.

The topic is not

clearly defined

Depth of

Discussion

13%

In-depth

discussion and

elaboration in all

sections of the

paper.

In-depth

discussion and

elaboration in

most sections of

the paper.

The writer has

omitted content.

Quotations from

others outweigh

the writer’s own

ideas

excessively.

Cursory

discussion in all

the sections of

the paper or brief

discussion in

only a few

sections

Cohesiveness

13%

Ties together

information from

all sources.

Mostly, it ties

together

Sometimes ties

together

It does not tie

together

information.

Paper flows

from one issue to

the next with no

headings.

Author’s writing

demonstrates an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from all

sources

information

from all sources.

Paper flows with

only some

disjointedness.

The author’s

writing

demonstrates an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from

all sources.

information

from all sources.

Paper does not

flow.

Disjointedness

is apparent.

The author’s

writing does not

demonstrate an

understanding of

the relationship

among material

obtained from

all sources.

Paper does not

flow and appears

to be created

from disparate

issues.

Headings are

necessary to link

concepts.

Writing does not

demonstrate

understanding

any relationship

Spelling and

Grammar

12%

Minimal spelling

and/or grammar

mistakes

Some spelling

and or grammar

mistakes.

Noticeable

spelling and

grammar

mistakes.

An unacceptable

number of

spelling and/or

grammar

mistakes

Sources

6%

Over 5 current

sources, of

which at least 3

are peer-review

journal articles

or scholarly

books.

Sources include

both general

background

sources and

specialized

sources.

Special-interest

sources and

popular literature

and

acknowledged as

such if they are

cited.

All web sites

utilized are

authoritative.

5 current

sources, of

which at least 2

are peer-review

journal articles

or scholarly

books.

All web sites

utilized are

authoritative.

Fewer than 5

current sources

or fewer than 2

of 5 are peer-

reviewed journal

articles or

scholarly books.

All web sites

utilized are

credible.

Fewer than 5

current sources

or fewer than 2

of 5 are peer-

reviewed journal

articles or

scholarly books.

Not all web sites

utilized are

credible, and/or

sources are not

current.

Citations

6%

Cites all data

obtained from

other sources.

Cites most data

obtained from

other sources.

Cites some data

obtained from

other sources.

It does not cite

sources.

APA citation

style is used in

both text and

bibliography

APA citation

style is used in

both text and

bibliography.

The citation

style is

inconsistent or

incorrect.