TwoQuantitativeArticles-RubricCriteria.docx

Rubric Criteria

Two Quantitative Articles

13 points

Criteria Description

Two Quantitative Articles

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Two articles are presented. Both articles are based on quantitative research.

Article Citation and Permalink

13 points

Criteria Description

Article Citation and Permalink

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Article citation and permalink are presented. Article citation is accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information.

Broad Topic Area/Title

13 points

Criteria Description

Broad Topic Area/Title

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.

Hypothesis

13 points

Criteria Description

Hypothesis

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Hypothesis is accurate and clearly defined.

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

13 points

Criteria Description

Independent and Dependent Variable Type and Data for Variable

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.

Population of Interest for the Study

13 points

Criteria Description

Population of Interest for the Study

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.

Sample

13 points

Criteria Description

Sample

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

Sampling Method

13 points

Criteria Description

Sampling Method

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

Sampling method is presented and accurate.

How Was Data Collected

13 points

Criteria Description

How Was Data Collected

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.

Mechanics of Writing

13 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

5. 5: Excellent

13 points

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.