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Research Proposal Rubric

Research Proposal

PEDG 5307

Level 1

Does not meet the minimum criteria

Level 2

Approaches minimum criteria

Level 3

Meets criteria

Level 4

Exceeds criteria

Research Proposal

Title Page

Title Page

· There is no title page.

· The title page is not formatted according to APA style.

Points: 0-5

Title Page

· Title is unclear and vague and/or does not describe the problem and/or intervention and/or does not describe what the report is about and/or describes the results.

· Title page is formatted according to APA with more than two formatting errors.

Points: 10

Title Page

· Title describes the problem and/or intervention.

· Title describes what the report is about.

· Title avoids describing the results.

· Title page is formatted according to APA style with no more than two formatting errors.

Points: 15

Title Page

· Title is specific, concise and clearly describes the problem and/or intervention.

· Title clearly indicates what the report is about.

· Title avoids describing the results.

· Title page is formatted according to APA style

Points: 20

Research Proposal

Introduction – Section One

Introduction Section

· Does not provide the reader information of the phenomenon, topic, or problem proposed to investigate necessary to understand the purpose of the study and/or no introduction section.

· Introduction section does not follow the guidelines of the text.

Points: 0-6

Introduction Section

· Provides the reader with limited or vague information of the phenomenon, topic, or problem proposed to investigate necessary to understand the purpose of the study and/or contains superfluous information.

· The purpose of the report is not included in the first or second paragraph and/or is vaguely stated and/or assumes results.

· Introduction section does not contain one or more of the following: background information, problem statement/purpose, research question(s), a rationale or justification for the study

· Introduction section does not follow the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 35

Introduction Section

· Provides the reader with some of the information of the phenomenon, topic, or problem proposed to investigate necessary to understand the purpose of the study, without superfluous information.

· Does not pique the readers’ interest. The purpose of the report is included in the first or second paragraph and does not assume results.

· Introduction section contains background information, problem statement/purpose and research question(s) that does not assume results, a rationale or justification for the study

· The introduction section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 50

Introduction Section

· Provides the reader with all the information of the phenomenon, topic, or problem proposed to investigate necessary to understand the purpose of the study, without superfluous information.

· Piques the readers’ interest and makes purpose of the report relevant. Clearly stated purpose of the report is included in the first or second paragraph and the purpose of the report does not assume results.

· Introduction section contains detailed, well-articulated background information, problem statement/purpose that includes research question(s) that does not assume results, a rationale or justification for the study

· The introduction section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 60

Research Proposal

Literature Review –

Section Two

Literature Review Section

· The literature review section shows lack of evidence of synthesis of information on emerging trends and issues related to candidate’s topic that are likely to affect school issues and leadership strategies.

· The section did not introduce the reader to the major issues and themes learned from current research surrounding the study.

· The findings of articles were not mentioned and/or themes were not identified and/or articles were only summarized and/or the review of the literature did not include a body.

· There are fewer than two or no subtopic headings.

· The introduction, body, or summary of the literature review is missing.

· There is no literature review.

Points: 0-5

Literature Review Section

· The literature review section shows limited evidence of synthesis of information on emerging trends and issues related to candidate’s topic that are likely to affect school issues and leadership strategies.

· The section provided the reader a limited introduction to the major issues and themes learned from current research surrounding the study; and/or there are 5 or fewer current scholarly references; and/or less than 4 of the references are peer-reviewed; and/or the articles/books used are not recognized as being scholarly.

· The literature review exhibits a limited analysis of the research literature findings/conclusions; and/or lacks synthesis describing one piece of literature after another; and/or there are multiple direct quotations.

· The findings of articles were mentioned with little and or no comparison or connection to each other and/or themes were not identified.

· There are a minimum of 2 subheadings, but each subheading does not have at least 2 references and/or does not have at least one paragraph per subheading.

· The review of the literature contains a limited introduction, body, and summary and follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 20

Literature Review Section

· The literature review section shows evidence of synthesis of information on emerging trends and issues related to the candidate’s topic that are likely to affect school issues and leadership strategies.

· The section introduced the reader to the major issues and themes learned from current research surrounding the study with at least 5 current scholarly references, including at least 4 research-based, peer reviewed studies.

· The literature review exhibits analysis and synthesis of research literature findings/conclusions with logical transitions and relates clearly to focus of study. Direct quotations are rarely used.

· The findings of articles were compared, contrasted and/or connected to each other and at least two themes identified.

· There are a minimum of 2 subheadings with at least 2 references for each subheading and each subheading contains a minimum of 1 paragraphs. Most paragraphs within each subheading are concise, and relate to the subheading.

· The review of the literature contains an introduction, body, and summary and follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 30

Literature Review Section

· The literature review section shows strong evidence of synthesis of information on emerging trends and issues related to the candidate’s topic that are likely to affect school issues and leadership strategies.

· The section clearly introduced the reader to the major issues and themes learned from current research surrounding the study with at least 5 current scholarly references, including 100% research-based, peer reviewed studies.

· The literature review is well written, exhibits analysis and synthesis of research literature findings/conclusions with logical transitions and relates clearly to focus of study. Direct quotations are rarely used.

· The findings/results of articles were thoughtfully compared, contrasted and/or connected to each other and at least two themes were identified.

· There are a minimum of 2 subheadings with at least 2 references for each subheading and each subheading contains a minimum of 1 well-developed paragraph. All paragraphs within each subheading are concise, cohesive, and relate to the subheading.

· The review of the literature contains a well-written introduction, body, and summary and follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 40

Research Proposal

Methods Section –

Section Three

Design Section

· Subjects/ Participants are not described.

· The research design is not described

· Procedures are incomplete and/or missing.

· Data Collection methods are incomplete and/or missing.

· Proposed data analysis are incomplete and/or missing.

· The Design Section does not follow the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 0-6

Design Section

· Subjects/ Participants are vaguely described.

· The research design is vaguely described, and procedures are vague and does not support replication.

· Data Collection methods are vague and does not support replication.

· The proposed data analysis is vague and does not support replication.

· The Design Section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points:35

Design Section

· Subjects/ Participants are described.

· A clear description of the research design is included, including specific and organized procedures so that the study can be replicated.

· Data Collection methods are specific and organized

· The proposed data analysis is specific and organized.

· The Design Section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 50

Design Section

· Subjects/participants are described in detail as well as specific processes for selecting them.

· A thorough description of the research design is included, including comprehensive, specific and organized procedures so that the study can be replicated.

· A thorough description of the methods used for data collection, including instruments, protocols, or other data collection materials.

· The proposed data analysis is comprehensive, specific and organized.

· The Design Section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 60

Research Proposal

Reference Page

Reference Section

· There is no reference section, OR

· There are less than 12 references that match text citations, OR

· The Reference section does not follow the guidelines of the text and APA style..

Points: 0-3

Reference Section

· Most references chosen are not appropriate or scholarly with regard to the focus of the study.

· There are at least 5 references, but all references are not current (less than 10 years old), and/or less than 100 % are peer-reviewed and/or all references are not scholarly.

· References do not match text citations.

· References are not formatted according to APA style (more than two errors).

· Follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 3

Reference Section

· Some references chosen are not appropriate or scholarly with regard to the focus of the study.

· There are at least 5 current scholarly references (no more than 10 years old), but less than 100 % are peer-reviewed.

· References match text citations.

· References are formatted according to APA style with no more than two APA errors.

· The Reference section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 5

Reference Section

· References chosen are appropriate and scholarly with regard to the focus of the study.

· There are at least 5 current scholarly references (no more than 10 years old), at least 100 % are peer-reviewed.

· References accurately match text citations – all cited sources in text are present in references and no references not cited in the body are present in the reference section.

· References are correctly formatted according to APA style.

· The Reference section follows the guidelines of the text and APA style.

Points: 10

Research Proposal

General Use of APA style and Clarity of Writing

General Use of APA style and Clarity of Writing

· Surface errors disrupt the meaning of the paper and make the paper difficult to read.

· Paper lacks well organized paragraphs.

· Extensive proof-reading needed.

· Does not adhere APA style.

· In-text citations are not consistent with APA style.

· Multiple problems with mechanics and grammar exist.

· Numerous errors with spacing and formatting.

Points: 0-4

General Use of APA style and Clarity of Writing

· Surface errors disrupt the meaning of the paper and make the paper difficult to read.

· Some paragraphs well organized.

· Many misappropriate word usage errors (effect vs affect)

· Adheres to APA style inconsistently.

· In-text citations may exist, but are not consistent with APA style.

· Multiple problems with mechanics and grammar exist.

· Numerous errors with spacing and formatting.

Points: 3

General Use of APA style and Clarity of

Writing

· Paper read adequately.

· Most paragraphs well organized.

· Some misappropriate word usage errors (effect vs affect)

· Adheres to APA style with minor violations.

· Few problems with mechanics and grammar exist.

· Some minor errors with spacing and formatting.

Points: 5

General Use of APA style and Clarity of Writing

· Writing is very easy to understand, clear, and not vague.

· Paragraphs well organized.

· Appropriate word selection.

· Adheres to APA style accurately and consistently; citations within the paper follow APA format.

· Double-spaced throughout.

· Pages are numbered correctly

· The paper is typed in 12-point Times New Roman font.

· The paper is polished and grammatically error free.

Points: 10