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RES/709 Grading Rubrics

Wk 1 Reflection: Dissertation Process Matrix ................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Wk 2 Summative Assessment: Research Concepts Article Analysis ............................................................................................................................ 4

Wk 4 Summative Assessment: Research Methods Presentation .................................................................................................................................. 6

Wk 5 Research Outline Template: Background, Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Method ..................................................... 9

Wk 6 Research Outline Template: Research Questions and Design .......................................................................................................................... 11

Wk 7 Research Template: Framework and Significance ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Wk 8 Summative Assessment: Research Design Presentation .................................................................................................................................. 15

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Wk 1 Reflection: Dissertation Process Matrix

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. The matrix is

complete and includes

accurate information

about each phase of

the dissertation

process.

Weight 20%

The matrix was complete

and included accurate

information about each

phase of the dissertation

process.

The matrix was partially

complete and included

accurate information about

most phases of the

dissertation process.

The matrix was incomplete and

included inaccurate information

about some phases of the

dissertation process.

The matrix was not

complete.

2. The reflection

includes one paragraph

explaining what has

gone well and any

perceived challenges.

Weight 20%

The reflection included

one paragraph that

thoroughly explained

what has gone well and

any perceived

challenges.

The reflection included

one paragraph that

partially explained what

has gone well and any

perceived challenges.

The reflection included one

paragraph that narrowly

explained what has gone well

and any perceived challenges.

The reflection did not

include one paragraph

that explained what has

gone well and any

perceived challenges.

3. The reflection

includes one paragraph

describing your

ongoing continued

development as a fully

autonomous scholar,

practitioner, and

leader.

Weight 20%

The reflection included

one paragraph that

thoroughly described

your ongoing continued

development as a fully

autonomous scholar,

practitioner, and leader.

The reflection included

one paragraph that

partially described your

ongoing continued

development as a fully

autonomous scholar,

practitioner, and leader.

The reflection included one

paragraph that narrowly

described your ongoing

continued development as a fully

autonomous scholar, practitioner,

and leader.

The reflection did not

include a paragraph that

described your ongoing

continued development

as a fully autonomous

scholar, practitioner, and

leader.

4. The reflection

includes a conclusion

paragraph.

Weight 20%

The reflection included a

complete conclusion

paragraph.

The reflection included an

adequate conclusion

paragraph.

The reflection included an

inadequate conclusion

paragraph.

The reflection did not

include a conclusion

paragraph.

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

5. Apply doctoral

writing style.

Weight 10%

The reflection was

written using an

informed, scholarly voice

that advanced its

purpose and was

reflective of publication

quality. First person,

personal pronouns, and

passive voice were

avoided. The writing

demonstrated proper

subject/verb agreement.

The reflection was written

in a formal, scholarly voice

and avoided the use of

clichés, contractions, and

the overuse of jargon. First

person, personal

pronouns, and passive

voice were mostly

avoided. The writing

demonstrated proper

subject/verb agreement for

the most part.

The reflection was written

using an inconsistent scholarly

voice

that included clichés, contractions,

and jargon. First person, personal

pronouns, and passive voice

were included. The writing

demonstrated little subject/verb

agreement.

The reflection was written

in an informal voice did

not adhere to doctoral

writing style

expectations.        

6. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries,

and word choice

enhanced content; when

applicable, attention to

APA citation and

formatting enhanced the

content

Rare inaccuracies/errors

in grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable, APA

citation and formatting detracted

from the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 2 Summative Assessment: Research Concepts Article Analysis

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. Identify the article topic

and provide a link to the

article.

Weight 5%

Identified the article topic

(e.g., education, business,

health care) and provided

a link to the article

N/A N/A Did not identify the article

topic (e.g., education,

business, health care) or

provide a link to the article

2. Explain how the study

in the article addresses a

real-world, practical

problem.

Weight 15%

Thoroughly explained how

the study in the article

addresses a real-world,

practical problem

Partially explained how the

study in the article

addresses a real-world,

practical problem

Narrowly explained how

the study in the article

addresses a real-world,

practical problem

Did not explain how the

study in the article

addresses a real-world,

practical problem

3. Explain how the results

of the study could impact

people’s lives, work,

health, and/or general

well-being.

Weight 15%

Thoroughly explained how

the results of the study

could impact people’s

lives, work, health, and/or

general well-being

Partially explained how the

results of the study could

impact people’s lives,

work, health, and/or

general well-being

Narrowly explained how

the results of the study

could impact people’s

lives, work, health, and/or

general well-being

Did not explain how the

results of the study could

impact people’s lives,

work, health, and/or

general well-being

4. Identify what

permissions are needed

to access the people,

organizations, and/or

data to conduct research.

Weight 10%

Thoroughly identified what

permissions are needed to

access the people,

organizations, and/or data

to conduct research

Partially identified what

permissions are needed to

access the people,

organizations, and/or data

to conduct research

Narrowly identified what

permissions are needed to

access the people,

organizations, and/or data

to conduct research

Did not identify what

permissions are needed to

access the people,

organizations, and/or data

to conduct research

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

5. Identify who might

need to be consulted to

gain permission to

conduct the study.

Weight 10%

Clearly identified who

might need to be consulted

to gain permission to

conduct the study

Adequately identified who

might need to be consulted

to gain permission to

conduct the study

Inadequately identified

who might need to be

consulted to gain

permission to conduct the

study

Did not identify who might

need to be consulted to

gain permission to conduct

the study

6. Explain what potential

issues might be

encountered.

Weight 15%

Thoroughly explained what

potential issues might be

encountered

Partially explained what

potential issues might be

encountered

Narrowly explained what

potential issues might be

encountered

Did not explain what

potential issues might be

encountered

7. Explain how the

potential issues might be

addressed.

Weight 15%

Insightfully explained how

the potential issues might

be addressed

Adequately explained how

the potential issues might

be addressed

Inadequately explained

how the potential issues

might be addressed

Did not explain how the

potential issues might be

addressed

8. Apply doctoral writing

style.

Weight 5%  

The analysis was written

using an informed,

scholarly voice that

advanced its purpose and

was reflective of

publication quality

The analysis was written in

a formal, scholarly voice

and avoided the use of

clichés, contractions, and

the overuse of jargon

The analysis was written

using an inconsistent

scholarly voice

that included clichés,

contractions, and jargon

The analysis in an informal

voice and did not adhere to

doctoral writing style

expectations       

9. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 4 Summative Assessment: Research Methods Presentation

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. Explain the study

including a statement of

purpose.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly explained the

study and statement of

purpose

Partially explained the

study and statement of

purpose

Narrowly explained the

study and statement of

purpose

Did not provide an

overview and statement of

purpose provide

2. Summarize a

quantitative research

article, including the

characteristics that make

the study quantitative.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly summarized a

quantitative research

article

Partially summarized a

quantitative research

article

Narrowly summarized a

quantitative research

article

Did not summarize a

quantitative research

article.

3. Summarize the

qualitative research

article, including the

characteristics that make

the study qualitative.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly summarized a

qualitative research article

Partially summarized a

qualitative research article

Narrowly summarized a

qualitative research article

Did not summarize a

qualitative research article

4. Explain how the

chosen design aligns with

the method and research

problem.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly explained how

the chosen design aligns

with the method and

research problem

Partially explained how the

chosen design aligns with

the method and research

problem

Narrowly explained how

the chosen design aligns

with the method and

research problem

Did not explain how the

chosen design aligns with

the method and research

problem

5. Justify why each

method selected were

appropriate for the

research study.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly justified why

each method selected

were appropriate for the

research study

Partially justified why each

method selected were

appropriate for the

research study

Narrowly justified why

each method selected

were appropriate for the

research study

Did not justify why each

method selected were

appropriate for the

research study

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

6. Analyze the major

differences between

qualitative and

quantitative research

methods and designs.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly analyzed the

major differences between

qualitative and quantitative

research methods and

designs

Partially analyzed the

major differences between

qualitative and quantitative

research methods and

designs

Narrowly analyzed the

major differences between

qualitative and quantitative

research methods and

designs

Did not analyze the major

differences between

qualitative and quantitative

research methods and

designs

7. Explain challenges

associated with both

quantitative and

qualitative methods.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly explained

challenges associated with

both quantitative and

qualitative methods

Partially explained

challenges associated with

both quantitative and

qualitative methods

Narrowly explained

challenges associated with

both quantitative and

qualitative methods

Did not explain challenges

associated with both

quantitative and qualitative

methods

8. Summarize the

findings, focusing on the

importance of aligning

research questions,

methods, and designs.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly summarized

the findings, focusing on

the importance of aligning

research questions,

methods, and designs

Partially summarized the

findings, focusing on the

importance of aligning

research questions,

methods, and designs

Narrowly summarized the

findings, focusing on the

importance of aligning

research questions,

methods, and designs

Did not summarize the

findings, focusing on the

importance of aligning

research questions,

methods, and designs

9. Apply doctoral writing

style.

Weight 10%

The presentation was

written using an informed,

scholarly voice that

advanced its purpose and

was reflective of

publication quality.

The presentation

was written in a formal,

scholarly voice

and avoided the use of

clichés, contractions, and

the overuse of jargon.

The presentation was

written using an

inconsistent scholarly

voice that included clichés,

contractions, and jargon.

The presentation was

written in an informal voice

and did not adhere to

doctoral writing style

expectations.

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

10. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 5 Research Outline Template: Background, Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Method

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. Background:

Describe the background

of the problem.

Weight: 35%

Thoroughly described the

problem's context, using

clear and relevant details.

Integrates 2 recent

scholarly sources (within 2

years) that clearly

substantiate the problem's

relevance

Partially described the

problem's context, with

limited or less relevant

scholarly support

Provided vague or

insufficient context about

the problem and included

minimal scholarly support

or outdated sources

Did not provide a

background of the problem

or scholarly support

2. Problem Statement:

Identify the issue and

consequences.

Weight: 20%

Clearly identified the issue

and its consequences.

Completes the phrase: The

problem is (state the

issue), resulting in (state

the consequence of the

problem) include 2 recent

scholarly sources (within 2

years)

Partially identified the

issue; consequences are

partially clear or missing.

Partially completes the

required phrase

Vaguely identified the

problem; the problem was

identified, and scholarly

support is incomplete or

not recent

Did not provide a problem

statement or scholarly

support

3. Purpose Statement:

Define the research

purpose and is modeled

after the example given

on the research design

page in the Dissertation

Guide.

Weight: 20%

Explicitly defined the

research purpose and

demonstrated proper

formatting as outlined in

the Purpose Statement

template

Partially defined the

purpose. Lacks clarity in

one or more elements or

deviates slightly from the

required format

Vaguely defined the

purpose. Statement was

unclear, missing key

elements, or did not

adhere to the required

format

Did not provide a purpose

statement or failed to

follow the format

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

4. Justification of

Research Method:

Identify the research

method (qualitative,

quantitative, or mixed)

with strong justification

using 2 scholarly sources.

Weight: 15%

Thoroughly identified the

research method

(qualitative, quantitative, or

mixed) with strong

justification using 2

scholarly sources

Partially identified the

research method with

some justification but lacks

clarity or depth of scholarly

support

Vaguely identified the

research method with

minimal justification or

uses only one or irrelevant

scholarly source(s)

Did not identify or justify a

research method

5. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 6 Research Outline Template: Research Questions and Design

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. Research Questions:

Demonstrate evidence of

using the research design

page in the Dissertation

Guide.

Weight: 40%

Thoroughly demonstrated

evidence of using the

research design page in

the Dissertation Guide to

write research questions

(and hypothesis where

appropriate) that directly

relate to the problem and

purpose statements.

Research questions were

similar in style and quantity

to the example in the

Dissertation Guide.

Partially demonstrated

evidence of using the

research design page in

the Dissertation Guide.

Drafts research questions

but lacks clarity, alignment,

or the inclusion of

appropriate hypotheses.

Evidence of using the

Dissertation Guide.

Vaguely demonstrated

evidence of using the

research design page in

the Dissertation Guide

Drafts research questions,

but they are vague or not

aligned with the problem,

purpose, or research

method. Little to no

evidence of using the

Dissertation Guide.

Did not provide research

questions or demonstrate

alignment with the method.

2. Research Design:

Identify a specific,

appropriate research

design (e.g., case study,

correlational,

experimental) and justify

its use with a clear and

concise explanation.

Utilize the dissertation

guide to support the

design build. Include at

least 2 scholarly sources

strongly justifying the

design.

Weight: 40%

Thoroughly identified a

specific, appropriate

research design (e.g., case

study, correlational,

experimental) and justified

its use with a clear and

concise explanation.

Utilized the dissertation

guide to support the design

build.

Included at least 2

scholarly resources that

strongly justified the

design.

Partially identified a

research design, but

justification is unclear or

lacks detail. Utilized the

dissertation guide to

support the design build.

Included at least 2

scholarly but did not

strongly justify the design.

Vaguely. Identified

research design. Did not

use the dissertation guide

to support the design build.

Poorly justified or uses few

or irrelevant scholarly

sources.

Did not identify a research

design or provide

justification.

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

3. Formatting:

Add the required sections

to the provided template

and fully adhere to the

organizational structure

specified in the

instructions.

Weight: 10%

Added all the required

sections to the provided

template and fully adhered

to the organizational

structure specified in the

instructions.

Added all required sections

but deviates slightly from

the required template

structure.

Added all required sections

but the structure is

incomplete or

disorganized.

Did not add all required

sections.

4. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 7 Research Template: Framework and Significance

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. Framework:

Identify a theoretical or

conceptual framework

relevant to the study.

Provides a thorough

explanation of how the

framework informs the

research problem and

design.

Weight: 40%

Thoroughly identified a

theoretical or conceptual

framework relevant to the

study. Provides a thorough

explanation of how the

framework informs the

research problem and

design

Partially identified a

theoretical or conceptual

framework relevant to the

study The explanation of

its relevance is incomplete

or unclear.

Vaguely identified a

theoretical or conceptual

framework relevant to the

study. The explanation

lacks depth, clarity, or

alignment with the

research problem and

design.

Did not identify a

theoretical or conceptual

framework relevant to the

study.

2. Significance:

Provide a well-structured

and detailed explanation

of the study’s

significance, explicitly

articulating its relevance

to the Scholar-

Practitioner-Leader (SPL)

model.

Weight: 40%

Provided a well-structured

and detailed explanation of

the study’s significance,

explicitly articulating its

relevance to the Scholar-

Practitioner-Leader (SPL)

model.

Explained the study’s

significance but lacked

depth or clarity in

connecting it to the SPL

model.

Provided a vague or

superficial explanation of

the study’s significance,

with limited or unclear

reference to the SPL

model.

Did not provide an

explanation of the study’s

significance or its SPL

relevance.

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

3. Formatting:

Add the required sections

to the provided template

and fully adhere to the

organizational structure

specified in the

instructions.

Weight: 5%

Added the required

sections to the provided

template and fully adhered

to the organizational

structure specified in the

instructions.

Added the sections but

deviates slightly from the

required template

structure.

Added the required

sections, but the structure

is incomplete or

disorganized.

Did not add the required

sections to the template or

follow the structure.

4. Scholarly Support

Weight: 5%

Includes at least 2

scholarly sources (recent

or germinal) for the

framework and

significance. Sources are

relevant and substantively

support the content.

Includes scholarly sources,

but they may not all be

recent, germinal, or

strongly relevant.

Includes few scholarly

sources, and they are

minimally relevant or

outdated (non-germinal).

Did not include scholarly

sources.

5. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible

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Wk 8 Summative Assessment: Research Design Presentation

Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

1. State the issue being

addressed and explain

the context and relevance

of the problem.

Weight: 10%

Stated the issue being

addressed and thoroughly

explained the context and

relevance of the problem.

Stated the issue being

addressed and partially

explained the context and

relevance of the problem.

Stated the issue being

addressed and narrowly

explained the context and

relevance of the problem.

Did not state the issue

being addressed or explain

the context and relevance

of the problem.

2. Articulate the study's

goals, including the

methodology (qualitative

or quantitative) and

research design.

Weight: 10%

Thoroughly articulated the

study's goals, including the

methodology (qualitative or

quantitative) and research

design.

Partially articulated the

study's goals, including the

methodology (qualitative or

quantitative) and research

design.

Narrowly articulated the

study's goals, including the

methodology (qualitative or

quantitative) and research

design.

Did not articulate the

study's goals, including the

methodology (qualitative or

quantitative) and research

design.

3. Develop two research

questions as appropriate

to the selected research

methodology.

Weight: 15%

Thoroughly developed two

research questions as

appropriate to the selected

research methodology.

Partially developed two

research questions as

appropriate to the selected

research methodology.

Narrowly developed two

research questions as

appropriate to the selected

research methodology.

Did not develop two

research questions as

appropriate to the selected

research methodology.

4. Identify the theoretical

or conceptual framework

for the study.

Weight: 15%

Thoroughly explained the

theoretical or conceptual

framework for the study.

Partially identified the

theoretical or conceptual

framework for the study.

Narrowly identified the

theoretical or conceptual

framework for the study.

Did not identify the

theoretical or conceptual

framework for the study.

5. Explain why the study

is important. Describe the

SPL and degree program

implications of your

research.

Weight: 15%

Thoroughly explained why

the study is important and

described the SPL and

degree program

implications of your

research.

Partially explained why the

study is important and

described the SPL and

degree program

implications of your

research.

Narrowly explained why

the study is important and

described the SPL and

degree program

implications of your

research.

Did not explain why the

study is important or

describe the SPL and

degree program

implications of your

research.

Grading Rubrics RES/709 v6

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Criteria and Weight Accomplished

90-100% A- to A

Emerging 70-89% C- to B+

Beginning 50-69% F to D+

Not Evident 0% F

6. Reflect on the

challenges encountered

in ensuring alignment

among the problem,

purpose, research

questions, and

framework.

Weight: 15%

Thoroughly reflected on

the challenges

encountered in ensuring

alignment among the

problem, purpose,

research questions, and

framework.

Partially reflected on the

challenges encountered in

ensuring alignment among

the problem, purpose,

research questions, and

framework.

Narrowly reflected on the

challenges encountered in

ensuring alignment among

the problem, purpose,

research questions, and

framework.

Did not reflect on the

challenges encountered in

ensuring alignment among

the problem, purpose,

research questions, and

framework.

7. Demonstrated

evidence that the

dissertation guide was

used to write the

problem/purpose/RQs.

Significant evidence

dissertation guide was

used to write the

problem/purpose/RQs.

Adequate evidence

dissertation guide was

used to write the

problem/purpose/RQs.

Minimal evidence

dissertation guide was

used to write the

problem/purpose/RQs.

No evidenced dissertation

guide was used to write

the problem/purpose/RQs.

8. APA, Grammar, and

Writing Mechanics

Weight: 10%

Accuracy in grammar,

sentence structures,

sentence boundaries, and

word choice enhanced

content; when applicable,

attention to APA citation

and formatting enhanced

the content

Rare inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting did not detract

from the content

Occasional

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA citation and

formatting detracted from

the content

Frequent

inaccuracies/errors in

grammar, sentence

structures, sentence

boundaries, and word

choice; when applicable,

APA formatting made the

content inaccessible