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Preliminary Research Proposal 
Mini-Thesis Introduction
This assignment will serve as a basis for your Formal Oral Presentation, your Elevator Pitch as well as your preliminary Research proposal to help plan your next two quarters
Rubric Code: BX98X7C
By wlprofedixon
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric Mini-Thesis Introduction
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Topic identification

Excellent

Topic is well-defined using profession-specific terms. Identification of topic reveals student's depth of research. Incorporates field-specific vocabulary and terminology throughout.
Good

Fairly well formulated identification of topic, explanation reveals a cursory level of research/reading. Uses some field specific vocabulary and terminology
fair

Superficial identification of topic, still broad or vague in its identification, uses more layman's vs. field-specific vocabulary and terminology
Poor

Topic is too broad or too vague for research, one-two word identification. Terminology & vocabulary does not demonstrate incorporation of field-specific terminology and vocabulary
Well-Researched Question

Excellent

Very clearly stated problem that reveals depth of research on an issue that has yet to be resolved.
Good

Fairly well posed problem that demonstrates some evidence of research but the question is not as strong as it could be.
fair

Posing of the problem is not clear and/or lacks quality research into the issue
Poor

Lacks a proper statement of the problem or direction. Evidence prdoes not support researching the problem.
Justification of Study

Excellent

Very clearly stated justification of the study that connects very well to the identification and the statement of the problem. Reveals passion or deep connection on part of the student
Good

Fairly well stated justification of the study that connects well to the identification and the statement of the problem. Reveals enthusiasm and/or connection on part of student
fair

Justification of the study is not clearly stated and/or does not connect well with the introduction and the statement of the problem. Reveals student interest but may not connect to greater good
Poor

Lacks a justification outside of student interest or does not connect to the introduction and/or the statement of the problem. Interest more personal than for greater research purposes
Appropriate, accessible audience

Excellent

Reachable, authentic audience is identified, can be accessed realistically within time constraints, guaranteed to provide feedback
Good

Fairly well identified authentic audience, likely reachable within time and resource constraints, likely to provide feedback
fair

Inadequately identified or vaguely described audience, questionable accessibility or appropriateness of audience choice, questionable manageability of collecting feedback
Poor

Unrealistic or impossibly broad potential audience, unmanageable in terms of accessibility or collecting feedback
Worthy Final Product & Evaluation

Excellent

Well-thought out, realistic idea for final product that can be created in time allotted. Fits well with the identified audience.
Evaluation idea seems both accessible and valuable for providing feedback on value of product
Good

Somewhat realistic idea for final product that can probably be created in time allotted. Fits with the identified audience somewhat
Evaluation needs more thought on accessibility and value for providing feedback on product
fair

Vague or incomplete identification of possible final product
May be unrealistic within time constraints OR doesn't really fit with the identified audience OR idea for evaluation and feedback unlikely to produce a return
Poor

Product and evaluation are too simplistic or unrealistic OR
doesn't fit with the identified audience OR idea for evaluation and feedback unlikely to produce a reliable return
Field-specific Vocabulary

Excellent

Language is formal, professional with clear effort to incorporate field-specific terminology and vocabulary
Good

Language is mostly formal and professional with adequate incorporation of field-specific terminology or vocabulary
fair

Language is somewhat casual, somewhat conversational, minimal incorporation of field-specific terminology or vocabulary
Poor

Language is too casual, too conversational, does not reveal incorporation of field-specific terminology or vocabulary






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