Research Paper Writing Rubric
FED 529
Computer-Based Instructional Technology
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3 – Meet Expectations |
2 – Progressing |
1 – Emerging |
Purpose Topic Issues Purpose |
The purpose is
clear and focused throughout the writing in regard to
the technology integration in education. Main points of the topic are well developed with sound support. It reveals high degree of critical thinking
and in-depth exploration. |
The purpose
is somewhat clear and focused throughout the writing in
regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the
topic are developed with less support. It reveals less degree of critical thinking
and in-depth exploration. |
The purpose
is not so clear and focused throughout the writing in
regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the
topic are not developed with enough support. It reveals less or no critical thinking and
in-depth exploration. |
Content Focus Focus Details Evidence Logic
Reasoning Arguments |
The content
of writing focuses on the topic and lead to the in-depth discussion of the
current issues of the educational technology integration. The content
maintains the consistency and synthesis throughout the paper. The facts
support the main focus(s) of the paper. |
The content
of writing focuses somewhat on the topic and lead a little to the in-depth
discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration.
The content contains some confusion throughout the paper. There are not
enough facts support the main focus(s) of the paper. |
The content
of writing does not focus on the topic and fails to lead to the in-depth
discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration.
The content contains much confusion throughout the paper. There are not
enough, or no facts support the main focus(s) of the
paper. |
Organization and Structure Structure
Clarity Coherence
Unity
Transitions |
Writing
shows clarity with high degree of attention to logic reasoning of points. The argument clearly leads the reader to
the issues talked about, and stirs thought regarding the topic. The
transition is smoothly and reasonably developed. |
Writing
shows less clarity with some degree of attention to logic reasoning of
points. The argument is weak in
leading the reader to the issues talked about, and stirs less thought
regarding the topic. The transition is less smoothly and
reasonably developed. |
Writing shows no clarity and could not lead the attention to logic
reasoning of points. The argument is weak in
leading the reader to the main issue(s), and stirs no thought regarding the
topic. The transition is not smoothly and reasonably
developed. |
Format and APA Style Presentation Sources Citation
APA Style |
The APA Style
is used well according to the APA Fifth Edition.
There are at least four scholastic reference citations used. |
The APA
Style is not well enough to be used according to the
APA Fifth Edition. There are less than five reference citations used, and
some are not well adopted in the paper. |
The APA
Style is not used. No in-text citation and reference citation are used, or
the citation and references are used wrongly for the
most of the part. |
Grammar and Mechanics Sentence
Structure Word
Choice Tone Grammar Spelling Punctuation Formatting |
There are no
or very few grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. It is in good format. The
paper uses academic language appropriately, instead of hangout language. |
There are many
grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. The paper uses less academic language, much of it is in plain language. |
There are a
lot of grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. The paper uses no academic
language. |
Research methods Methods Data Description Data analysis Summary |
The research
methods are correctly chosen and data analysis are
stated out appropriately, clearly, and logically. There are enough data to
support the research analysis. |
The research
methods are not appropriately chosen and data
analysis are stated out less appropriately, clearly, and logically. There are
less data to support the research analysis. |
The research
methods are wrong and data analysis are not stated
out appropriately, clearly, and logically. There is no datum or very little
datum to support the research analysis. |
Conclusion Critiques Comments Conclusion Impacts Plagiarism |
There is a
sound analytical conclusion at the end. It concludes with critiques and
comments. |
There is a less
sound conclusion at the end. It concludes with not enough critiques and
comments. |
There is a
no sound conclusion at the end. It concludes without critiques and comments. |