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Ed Tech Final Research Paper 
Independent Research and Reflection Paper
In this paper, students are expected to advocate for the role and use of Educational Technologies in supporting one of 4 potential uses. Students are expected to present a position, defend that position with research and offer recommendations for potential technology solutions that will support that position. APA citation to peer-review sources, and professional voice and written is expected. Students are expected to write a minimum of 5 pages, excluding the reference page.
Rubric Code: Z2XW3B4
By heathernunez
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Independent Research and Reflection
  Beginning

0 pts

Developing

0.25 pts

Proficient

0.5 pts

Exemplary

1 pts

Ideas and Content
0.25 pts

Main Theme - A thesis based on one of the approved 4 topics is present and supported
Beginning

-Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent.
Developing

-Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic
Proficient

-Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited
Exemplary

-Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting details, and very relevant supporting evidence
Integration of Ideas
0.25 pts

Integrates personal position with sources, provides connections to relevant theories and frameworks from class. Recommendations for technology solutions are present
Beginning

Very little to no attempt to support statement with texts/sources/insights. Missing or inappropriate educational technology recommendations
Developing

Needs to improve more on integrating/synthesizing experiences and theory and evidence insights. Recommended tech may not be a good match for the need.
Proficient

A good attempt to integrate/synthesize thesis and supporting evidence . Recommended tools and technology compliment the need well.
Exemplary

Integrates frameworks and concepts from class into thesis, and comes up with deep research-backed insights, thus. Recommendations are creative, insightful and inspired.
Organization & Voice
0.25 pts

Structure
-Introduction/thesis
-Supporting evidence
-Recommendations
-Conclusion
Style
-Individual voice is present
-Voice appropriate for an audience of professionals
Beginning

-Lack of coherence; confusing and disorganized
-No identifiable introduction or conclusion
-Little to no supporting evidence
-Little to no voice is present
-Tone is not appropriate
Developing

-Attempts at organization; may be a "list" of events
-Supporting sections do not transition or connect to main thesis
-Beginning and ending not developed
-voice is inconsistent
-tone may have some passages that are not professional
Proficient

-Organization is appropriate, and logical
- introduction and conclusion are communicated strongly
-Evidence is provided and connects to each other and the thesis
-Writer voice is present
-Audience awareness
Exemplary

-Creative and engaging intro and conclusion
-Expressive, engaging, sincere
-Sophisticated weaving of research
-Strong sense of audience
-Shows emotion: humor, honesty, suspense or life
Formatting & CUPS
0.25 pts

-Age appropriate, spelling, caps, punctuation, grammar
-Rhythm, flow
-Variety
-Apa citation
Beginning

-Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read
-Difficult to follow or read aloud
-Disjointed confusing, rambling
-repetitive
-little to no cited evidence
-no reference page
Developing

-Limited control of conventions; frequent errors interfere with clarity
-Some awkward constructions
-Many similar patterns and beginnings
-citations present, but do not follow APA guidelines
Proficient

-Only 1-2 CUPS erors
-1-2 APA and reference page errors
Exemplary

-Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing
-High degree of craftmanship
-Effective varation in sentence patterns
-No errors in APA citations





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