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Research Proposal

Review of Literature

This paper should contain the elements of an introduction and methodological design for an academic research paper.

Rubric Code: C75935

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Subject: Communication

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Review of Literature
	Poor 0 pts	Marginal 5 pts	Good 10 pts	Excellent 15 pts
Introductory element	Poor Paper does not introduce a problem	Marginal Paper introduces a communication problem, but does not explain its significance.	Good The paper introduces a communication problem, explains its significance in simplistic terms.	Excellent The paper introduces a communication problem and makes a clear argument for the importance of the topic for both scholarship and society.
Purpose	Poor The paper makes no attempt to indicate a purpose.	Marginal Purpose is unclear.	Good Purpose is clear but is not specific.	Excellent Purpose is clearly stated as one of the four most common and useful purposes: exploration, description, causal/functional explanation, or understanding.
Literature Review	Poor The paper has no review of literature.	Marginal A review of literature is present, but is merely a reporting of previous research findings.	Good The review of literature uses mostly relevant research, however, it fails to place the current research in the context of previous research.	Excellent The review of literature uses relevant research that: a) places the student's topic in the context of previous research and b) demonstrates a relationship between previous research and the current research topic.
Research Question/Hypothesis	Poor The paper does not have a research question or hypotheses.	Marginal The paper has at least one research question but it does not follow the review of literature. The paper has a hypothesis but no null hypothesis.	Good One or more research question follows the review of literature. The paper has both a hypothesis and a null hypothesis.	Excellent One or more research question (or hypothesis/null hypothesis) follows the review of literature. Each clearly delineates a unit of analysis and, if appropriate, dependent and independent variables.
Source Material	Poor The paper does not contain at least thirty sources.	Marginal The paper has thirty sources, but includes non-peer reviewed articles in the review of literature. Assertions that require citations do not have citations.	Good The paper has thirty sources. Non-peer reviewed sources are not used in the review of literature. There are citations in the text that are not reflected in the references, or there are references that are not cited in the text. Assertions that require citations have citations.	Excellent The paper has thirty sources. Non-peer reviewed sources are not used in the review of literature. All citations match up with the references.
APA Style	Poor The paper does not follow the APA 6th edition style guide.	Marginal The paper follows APA 6th edition inconsistently, with numerous mistakes in format, citations, and/or references.	Good The paper follows APA 6th edition consistently with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes.	Excellent The paper follows APA 6th edition consistently and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references.
Clarity	Poor The paper is riddled with grammatical and syntax errors.	Marginal The paper is readable but contains consistent errors in grammar and syntax.	Good The paper is clear with isolated errors in syntax and grammar.	Excellent The paper is free of errors in syntax and grammar.
Statement of Method	Poor The paper contains no statement of method	Marginal The statement of method is present but weak. It is not based on any established academic research methodologies. And is missing multiple major requirements: general description of method, participants, materials, and/or procedures.	Good The statement of method is present and contains most of the following: general description of method, participants, materials, and procedures.	Excellent The statement of method is based on established research and contains all of the following: general description of the method, participants, materials, and procedures.

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Communication

Types:

Writing

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