Research Paper 1

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

Introduction and conclusion

8 to 10 points

The introduction accurately outlines the project’s primary objectives and justifies necessity for a solution. The conclusion explains the outcomes and solutions with excellence. More than 2 scholarly sources and 400 words combined.

6 to 7 points

The introduction accurately outlines most of the project’s primary objectives and justifies necessity for a solution and/or the conclusion explains the outcomes and solutions. Minimum of 2 scholarly sources and 400 words combined.

1 to 5 points

The introduction accurately outlines some of the project’s primary objectives and/or inadequately justifies necessity for a solution and/or the conclusion fails to explain the outcomes and solutions and/or does not meet the minimum of 2 scholarly sources and 400 words combined.

0 points

Substantially unmet or not present

Plan and Report

41 to 50 points

Report details all objectives required in the instructions with excellent logic, organization, and supporting references. Report indicates mastery of the subject matter and exceeds the textbook examples in quality and detail. Over 2,500 words and 5 unique scholarly journal articles or respected whitepapers relevant to the solution.

37 to 40 points

Report details all objectives required in the instructions with adequate logic, organization, and supporting references and/or report indicates comprehension of the subject matter and meets the textbook examples in quality and detail and/or a minimum of 2,500 words and 5 unique scholarly journal articles or respected whitepapers relevant to the solution.

1 to 36 points

Report is missing objectives required in the instructions with adequate logic, organization, and supporting references and/or report indicates some misunderstanding of the subject matter and/or does not meet the textbook examples in quality and detail and/or a minimum of 2,500 words and 5 unique scholarly journal articles or respected whitepapers relevant to the solution.

0 points

Substantially unmet or not present

Project Solution

20 to 27 points

Presents optimal solution and sound methodology in support of solution.

17 to 19 points

Presents solution and methodology in support of solution.

1 to 16 points

Presents partial solution and/or partial methodology in support of solution.

0 points

Substantially unmet or not present

Structure 30%

Advanced 90-100%

Proficient 70-89%

Developing 1-69%

Not present

APA, Grammar, and Spelling

18 to 20 points

Properly formatted APA paper with table of contents and references pages. Correct spelling and grammar used. Contains fewer than 2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or minimal errors (1-2) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format. Excellent organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist.

15 to 17 points

Paper contains fewer than 5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or some errors (3-7) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format and/or inadequate organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist and/or notable absences in required APA formatting elements such as: Title page, running head, font type and size (Times New Roman 12 point), and line spacing.

1 to 14 points

Paper contains fewer than 10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or numerous errors (7+) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format and/or inadequate organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist and/or notable absences in required APA formatting elements such as: Title page, running head, font type and size (Times New Roman 12 point), and line spacing.

0 points

Paper contains more than 10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content and/or numerous errors (10+) noted in the interpretation or execution of proper APA format and/or inadequate organization, headings, and flow of the main concepts exist.

Overall Requirements

16 to 18 points

Over 2,500 words more than 5 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals that directly relate to and sufficiently support the research

13 to 15 points

Minimum of 2,500 words and 5 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals exist that relate to and sufficiently support the research

1 to 12 points

Less than 2,500 words and less than 5 unique scholarly peer reviewed journal articles from well-respected IT journals that relate to and sufficiently support the research

0 points

Substantially unmet or not present

Total Points