Research Design Rubric
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CRITERIA |
4 - Advanced |
3 - Proficient |
2 - Basic |
1 - Below Basic |
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Literature Review For Partner 1 |
The literature review contains a minimum of 4 sources that are clearly related to your topic and have demonstrated clearly the need for your study |
The literature review contains the minimum of 5 sources but not all are clearly related to your topic and you may have not demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is there, but contains less than the 5 require sources and they may or may not be clearly related to your topic. You may or may not have demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is missing or is very very poorly done in that it is not a true literature review, there is no need demonstrated for your study |
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Literature Review For Partner 2 |
The literature review contains a minimum of 4 sources that are clearly related to your topic and have demonstrated clearly the need for your study |
The literature review contains the minimum of 5 sources but not all are clearly related to your topic and you may have not demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is there, but contains less than the 5 require sources and they may or may not be clearly related to your topic. You may or may not have demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is missing or is very very poorly done in that it is not a true literature review, there is no need demonstrated for your study |
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Literature Review for those working without a partner |
The literature review contains a minimum of 5 sources that are clearly related to your topic and have demonstrated clearly the need for your study |
The literature review contains the minimum of 5 sources but not all are clearly related to your topic and you may have not demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is there, but contains less than the 5 require sources and they may or may not be clearly related to your topic. You may or may not have demonstrated a clear need for your study |
The literature review is missing or is very very poorly done in that it is not a true literature review, there is no need demonstrated for your study |
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Research Question and Hypothesis |
Clear and focused Research question and Hypothesis The research question is relevant and based on issues not covered in other studies The hypothesis is clear and measurable |
Hypothesis is clear. The research question is relevant but not clear it’s based on issues not covered in other studies The hypothesis is clear but not necessarily focused or measurable |
The Hypothesis is not clear The research question is not clear and the hypothesis is not focused nor measurable. |
There is no Hypothesis There is no research question and/or hypothesis |
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Methods section of the Paper (each section should be clearly cited by who wrote it - if working in partners |
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Population/ Sample |
Clearly and specifically identfies the population the study will target, justifies why that population, and explains clearly how a sample will be obtained and if needed how participants will be assigned |
Identifies the population of the study but doesn’t clearly justify its use, explains how a sample of the population is obtained , but may be lacking in specifics |
May identify a population but does not justify it, may or may not explain how the sample is obtained. |
Does not identify the population to be used in the study, or how the sample will be obtains |
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Use of Operational Definitions |
Thoroughly defines operational definitions for ALL aspects of the study and justifies them |
Defines operational definitions for all aspects of the study and justifies some of them |
Defines most of the operational definitions in the study but does not justify them |
Shows limited understanding of operational definitions and use few or very little or no operational definitions for the study |
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Identifies the Independent Variable and Dependent Variable |
Clearly identifies both what the IV will be and the DV will be in the study |
Identifies basically both the IV and DV of the study |
Somewhat identifies the IV and DV of the study but is not clear or Identifies one or the other but not both |
Does not identify the IV or DV of the of the study |
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Random Sample and Random Selection |
Uses a clear and valid procedure for choosing participants and placing them in groups |
Uses a procedure for choosing participants and placing them into groups |
Uses a procedure for either choosing participants OR placing them into groups |
Uses no procedure for either choosing participants nor placing them into groups |
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Confounding Variables and Controls |
Clear identifies valid confounding variables and gives detailed explanations for how to control them |
Identifies confounding variables and explanations for how to control them |
Identifies some confounding variables but not how to control for them. |
Does not identify any confounding Variables nor how to control for them. |
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Procedure and Materials |
Clearly and specifically outlines the procedure that would be used in the study, including data analysis and the materials that are need |
Identifies the procedure, including data analysis and materials that would be used in the study, may be lacking some detail |
The procedure and/or materials outlined for the study is lacking in detail or only does one or the other |
Does not identify any procedure and/or materials to be used in the study |
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Final Conclusions |
Clearly and specifically explains how you will make your final conclusions, what you are looking for to decide one way or another about your research question |
Explains how you will make your final conclusions but does is not very specific about what you are looking for to answer your research question |
Make an attempt at explaining how you will make your final conclusions, but is weak and doesn’t explain well what you are looking for to answer your research question |
Does not make any attempt in explaining how you will make your final conclusion or what you are looking for to answer your research question. |
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Citation/ Mechanics |
Uses correct and accurate APA formating that includes both intext citations as well as a Works Referenced page |
Uses APA formating for the paper including intext citations and a reference page, but not all citations are correctly formated |
Makes an attempt at APA formating for citations, has a reference page or intext citations, but not both |
There is no citations at al |
