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Research_Plan_Overview_Stage_1_Grading_Rubric.docx

EDUC 817

Research Plan Stage 1 Grading Rubric

Criteria	Levels of Achievement
Content 70%	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Not present	Points
Introduction Section	26 to 28 points Introduction clearly and concisely depicts a qualitative study; information is sufficient to prompt detailed, well-supported writing when outline is turned into final Research Prospectus.	24 to 25 points Introduction mostly depicts a qualitative study clearly and concisely; information is mostly sufficient to prompt fairly detailed, supported writing when outline is turned into final Research Prospectus.	1 to 23 points Introduction vaguely depicts a qualitative study; information is barely sufficient to turn outline into a well-supported, well written final Research Prospectus.	0 points Not present
Review of the Literature	19 to 21 points Review of the literature is well supported and includes all information (including theoretical framework) from the outline/template.	17 to 18 points Review of the literature is mostly well supported and includes most of the information (including theoretical framework) from the outline/template.	1 to 16 points Review of the literature is somewhat supported and includes some of the information (including theoretical framework) from the outline/template.	0 points Not present
Growing Understanding	19 to 21 points The introduction and review of the literature sections clearly show the author’s growing understanding of qualitative research.	17 to 18 points The introduction and review of the literature sections mostly give evidence to the author’s growing understanding of qualitative research.	1 to 16 points The introduction and review of the literature sections somewhat or vaguely show the author’s growing understanding of qualitative research.	0 points Not present
Structure 30%	Advanced	Proficient	Developing	Not present
Format	10 points All headings are present in the correct order from the template; red directions from the template are replaced with all pertinent outline/content information needed for this stage (1).	8 to 9 points Includes most of the headings in the correct order from the template; most of the red directions from the template have been replaced with pertinent outline/content information needed for this stage (1).	1 to 7 points Includes some of the headings in the correct order from the template; some of the red directions from the template have been replaced with some pertinent content/outline information needed for this stage (1).	0 points Not present
References & Citations	10 points All citations in section 2 and on the reference page are appropriately implemented and formatted per current APA; references in-text match those in the paper.	8 to 9 points Most of the citations in section 2 and on the reference page are appropriately implemented and formatted per current APA; most references in-text match those in the paper.	1 to 7 points Some of the citations in section 2 and on the reference page are appropriately implemented and formatted per current APA; some references in-text match those in the paper.	0 points Not present
APA & Editing	10 points All elements (including the title and reference page) of the plan are edited precisely for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and current APA formatting.	8 to 9 points Most elements (including the title and reference page) of the plan are adequately edited for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and current APA formatting.	1 to 7 points Some/all elements (including the title and reference page) are poorly edited for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and current APA formatting.	0 points Not present
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