Research paper assignment

Rubric for Research Paper FA 2019

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Criteria Exceeds expectations Meets expectations Needs improvement Does not meet requirements Did not complete

Introduction (2 points)

Introduction is well thought and related to topic. (2.0)

Introduction is included and relates to the topic. (1.5)

Introduction is not clearly related to the topic. (1.0)

Introduction is irrelevant to the topic. (.5)

0

Review of literature (4 points)

Review of the literature is relevant to topic and at least half of the references are within the last 8 years. (4.0)

Review of the literature contains some citations not appropriate to topic or less than half of the references are from the last 8 years. (3.0)

Review of the literature contains many citations not appropriate to topic and less than half of the references are from the last 8 years. (2.0)

Most citations in the review of the literature are not appropriate to topic and less than half of the references are from the last 8 years. (1.0)

0

Length (1 point)

The length is between 7-10 pages, double spaced. (1.0)

The length is at least 6 pages, however did not meet the 7-10 page length requirement. Failure to double spaced document. (.75)

The length is at least 5 pages, however did not meet the assigned 7-10 page length. Failure to double spaced document. (.5)

The length is at least 4 pages, however did not meet assigned 7-10 page length. (.25)

0

Discussion of therapeutic technique (4 points)

The therapy technique is clear and easy to understand and is able to be replicated in a clinical setting. (4.0)

The therapy technique discussion is present, however not easy to follow. (3.0)

The therapy technique discussion is present, however, difficult to follow. (.2.0)

The therapy technique discussion is present, however unclear. (1.0)

0

Abstract (2 points)

The paper includes an abstract at the beginning that summarizes the paper. (2.0)

The paper has an abstract, however it does not completely summarize the paper. (1.5)

The paper has an abstract, however it does not summarize the paper well and is incomplete. (1.0)

The paper has an abstract, however it does not summarize the paper and is poorly written. (.5)

0

References (2 points)

The paper includes in-text citations as well as a reference section at the end of the document in APA style – 6th edition. All citations in text have corresponding reference. (2.0)

The paper includes in-text citations as well as a reference section at the end of the document that are not in APA style – 6th edition and/or citations in text do not have corresponding reference. (1.5)

Failure to include in-text citations in the document. (1.0)

Failure to include in-text citations or reference section at the end of the document. (.5)

0

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