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Criteria Ratings Points

Abstract 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

All required information is included. • No extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• All required information is included. • Some extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Some required information is included. • Extraneous information is included; formatting is not correct.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Introduction 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose/thesis statement. • Relevance to course/topic is articulated well. • Research question(s) or purpose statement is clear and concise. • Two or 3 main discussion points of the literature review are clearly identified in the purpose statement.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting. • Relevance to course/topic could be more clearly articulated. • Research question(s) or purpose statement could be stated more clearly and concisely. • Main discussion points could be more clearly articulated.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Background information is not clearly articulated. • Relevance to course/topic is unclear. • Research question(s) or purpose statement is unidentifiable. • Main discussion points are not identified in the purpose statement.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Content 55 to >50.0 pts

Advanced

• Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. • Focus is on research findings. • Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed.

50 to >45.0 pts

Proficient

• Comparison and contrast of the findings are provided but lack thoroughness. • Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. • Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced.

45 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. • Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. • Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed.

0 pts

Not Present

55 pts

Research Project Final Grading Rubric | BUSI611_B01_202220

Criteria Ratings Points

Conclusion 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

• A summary of the main points is clearly articulated. • Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are logical, relevant, and clear. • Areas of future research are clearly identified.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could be enhanced. • Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are included but lack logic, relevance, or clarity. • Areas of future research are identified but lack clarity.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• A summary of the main points is not clearly presented. • Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are absent, illogical, irrelevant, or unclear. • Areas of future research are not identified.

0 pts

Not Present

10 pts

Word Count 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

• The word count is 3000–5,000.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• The word count is 2,000–2,999.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The word count is 1–1,999.

0 pts

Not Present

Less than 1000 words or not present

10 pts

References (Number of Sources Utilized)

10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

• A total of 15 or more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources is included.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• A total of 10-14 more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources are included.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• A total of 5-9 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources are included.

0 pts

Not Present

Less than 5 scholarly articles or not present

10 pts

Title Page 9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

• All required information is included. • No extraneous information is included.

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• Most required information is included. • Some extraneous information is included.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Some required information is included. • Extraneous information is included.

0 pts

Not Present

9 pts

Research Project Final Grading Rubric | BUSI611_B01_202220

Criteria Ratings Points

Logical Flow

9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

• The reader is guided smoothly through the logically arranged paper. • Current APA level headings are used. • No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• The overall arrangement is logical but is occasionally difficult to follow. • A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the headings. • No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The arrangement of content is haphazard and difficult to follow. • Headings are not present or are formatted inappropriately. • One (or more) heading is alone at the bottom of a page.

0 pts

Not Present

9 pts

Font, Margins and Spacing

9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

• Times New Roman or Arial is used. • A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders. • Page number and page header are inserted at the top of each page. • Double-spacing is used between all lines. • There is only 1 space between sentences. • Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• Times New Roman or Arial is used through most of the document. • A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders. • Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than inserted at the top of each page. • Double-spacing is used between most lines. • There is only 1 space between sentences. • Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Times New Roman or Arial is not used. • A margin of 1 1/2 inch is not used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are not used on the top, right, and bottom borders. • Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than inserted at the top of each page. • Double-spacing is not used consistently between lines. • There is often more than 1 space between sentences. • Paragraphs are not indented 5 spaces.

0 pts

Not Present

9 pts

References (Formatting)

9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

• Proper formatting is used throughout the reference list. • Each reference has a matching citation(s).

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the reference list. • Each reference has a matching citation(s).

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Multiple formatting errors occurred in the reference list. • One or more reference does not have a matching citation.

0 pts

Not Present

9 pts

Spelling/ Grammar

9 to >8.0 pts

Advanced

• Spelling and grammar are correct.

8 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

• Spelling and grammar are mostly correct with only 1–2 errors noted.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• Spelling and grammar require further review with 3–6 errors noted.

0 pts

Not Present

9 pts

Total Points: 150

Research Project Final Grading Rubric | BUSI611_B01_202220