research report

A cc ompli s h e d (D) – 15 - 1 6.8 )

Exe mp l a r y (HD) – Above 17

Marks

1 Title and Location

(2%)

Not Satisfactory

Satisfactory

2 Introduction: Problem,

Significance, &

Purpose of the

Study

(13%)

Statement of the problem/key question, significance, purpose,

questions, hypotheses, or definitions of constructs and variables were omitted or

inappropriate.

Although a research issue is identified, the statement is too broad or the description fails to establish the importance of the problem area. Connections to the

literature are unclear, unjustified, or insignificant.

Identifies a relevant research issue. Connections established

with the literature are somewhat clear, but justification is not quite clear.

Identifies a relevant research issue. Connections established

with the literature are mostly clear, justified significantly.

Articulates a specific, significant problem by connecting that problem to the literature. Statements of purpose flows logically from the introduction with the research problem and the relevant literature using appropriate research.

3 Introduction: Research

Questions, Definitions, Assumptions, Limitations (10%)

Research questions, definitions, assumptions

and limitations were omitted or inappropriate given the context, purpose, or methods of the study.

Research questions, definitions, assumptions

and limitations were poorly formed, ambiguous, or not logically connected to the description of the problem, purpose, or research methods.

Research questions are fairly stated, connected to the research issue,

and supported by the literature. Constructs have not been identified clearly and variables have been operationally defined, but vague. Some assumptions and limitations are present.

Research questions are stated, connected to the research issue,

and supported by the literature. Constructs have been identified and variables have been operationally defined. Assumptions and limitations are present.

Articulates clear, reasonable, and succinct research questions and definitions given the purpose, design, and methods of the proposed study. A thorough, reasonable discussion of assumptions and limitations is provided. All elements are mutually supportive.

4 Literature Review: Organization, review and criticality of review (40%)

The structure of the literature review is

incomprehensible,

irrelevant, or confusing.

The review of literature was missing or consisted of non- research based articles. Propositions were irrelevant, inaccurate, or inappropriate.

The structure of the literature review is weak; it does not identify important ideas, constructs or variables related to the research purpose, questions, or context.

A key construct or variable was not connected to the research literature. Selected literature was from unreliable sources. Literary supports were vague or ambiguous.

The structure of the literature review is fairly good; it does identify some important ideas, constructs or variables related to the research purpose, questions, or context.

A key construct or variable was not well connected to the research literature. Literary supports were vague or ambiguous

A workable structure has been presented for presenting relevant literature related to the constructs and variables of the proposed study.

Key constructs and variables were connected to relevant, reliable theoretical and research literature.

Structure is intuitive and sufficiently grounded to each of the key constructs and variables of the proposed study.

Narrative integrates critical and logical details from the peer-reviewed theoretical and research literature. Attention is given to different perspectives, conditionalities, threats to validity, and opinion vs. evidence.

5 Methodology in Brief: Research Design, and Methods: Context, Population, and Sampling (20%)

The research design is inappropriate or has not been identified and or

described using standard terminology. Limitations and assumptions are omitted.

The research design is confusing or incomplete given the research questions and sampling strategy.

Important limitations and assumptions have not been identified.

The research design is somewhat complete given the research questions and sampling strategy.

Important limitations and assumptions have not fully been identified.

The research design has been identified and described in sufficiently detailed terms. Some

limitations and assumptions have been identified.

The purpose, questions, and design are mutually supportive and coherent.

Attention has been given to eliminating alternative explanations and controlling extraneous variables. Appropriate and important limitations and assumptions have been clearly stated.