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Research Proposal Introduction Rubric 
Research Proposal Introduction Rubric
The rubric is used to appraise the introduction section of a research paper that specifies a topic of interest; identifies a problem; proposes a need for a study; formulates a research hypothesis and provides preliminary background data in the form of a review of literature.
Rubric Code: HX93W65
By sjambi
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Subject: Health  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric Introduction Section Rubric
20 %
  Excellent (Outstanding)

4 pts

Good (Satisfactory)

2 pts

Poor (Unsatisfactory)

0 pts

Introduction Components
5 pts

- General Idea
- Specific Idea
- Knowledge Gap + Aims
Excellent (Outstanding)

Clear inclusion of (and distinction between) the 3 main components described in the inverted components cone of the Introduction, with description of all relevant sub-elements.
Good (Satisfactory)

Inclusion of all required elements of the inverted cone of the introduction section, with fairly clear explanations of relevant sub-elements.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Poor inclusion of/distinction between required elements of the introduction section as described by the inverted cone digram.
Review of the literature
3 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Comprehensive review of the literature using quality evidence and specifically analyzes the research conducted by describing the individual studies and findings that support the thesis and focused problem. A minimum of 10 quality references included.
Good (Satisfactory)

Comprehensive review of the literature using quality evidence but does not adequately analyze the research findings; simply reports on the literature. A minimum of 8 quality references included.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Superficial review of the literature that does not describe the research findings; relies heavily on a few studies and uses poor quality resources for information gathering Less than 8 quality references included.
Problem Statement
2 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Very clearly posed statement of the problem and supported with high quality (strong) evidence.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well posed statement of the problem that provides evidence but the evidence is not as strong as it could be.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Statement of the problem is not clear and/or lacks quality evidence to support the problem
Purpose of Study
2 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Very clearly stated purpose of the study that connects very well to the introduction and the statement of the problem.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well stated purpose of the study that connects well to the introduction and the statement of the problem.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Purpose of the study is not clearly stated and/or does not connect well with the introduction and the statement of the problem.
Research Hypothesis
1 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Well stated research hypothesis based on the purpose of the study. Follows and meets all the guidelines for hypothesis development.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well stated hypothesis based on the purpose of the study. Follows and meets greater than 80% of the guidelines for hypothesis development.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Stated hypothesis is unclear and is not based on the purpose of the study. Meets less than 80% of the guidelines for hypothesis development.
Coherence
2 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Components of the introduction are coherent and well related. Smooth and logic transition between components/paragraphs is observed and easy to follow.
Good (Satisfactory)

Components of the introduction are fairly coherent and related. Some logic transition between components/paragraphs is observed and may be well interpreted by the reader.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Components of the introduction are incoherent and not related. There is illogical transition between components/paragraphs and cannot be followed or correctly interpreted.
Writing Mechanics
2 pts

- Grammer
- Spelling
Excellent (Outstanding)

Very well written paper with few grammatical errors. Adheres to all the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Good (Satisfactory)

Well written paper with few grammatical errors. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Poorly written paper that lacks clarity; has poor transition sentences. There are several grammatical errors. Does not adhere to the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Utilization of Citations
2 pts

- In-text citations
- Bibliography/References section
Excellent (Outstanding)

Well formulated introduction based on facts that are supported with 5 or more strong sources of evidence specific to the topic. Appropriate utilization of citations with well-listed bibliography is observed.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well formulated introduction that has some evidence to support the topic but the evidence is a mixture of strong and weak sources. Acceptable utilization of citations is observed, minor errors when listing the bibliography.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Introduction is not well constructed and provides a few (less than 5) sources of weak evidence to support the topic. No or minimal utilization of citations is observed, frequent errors when listing the bibliography or missing bibliography section as a whole.
Timeliness
1 pts

Excellent (Outstanding)

Assignment submitted exactly on time with no delay
Good (Satisfactory)

Assignment submitted 1-3 days late (after the due dat)
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Assignment submitted > 3 days passed the due date



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