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Bergin University: LIF 510

This course focuses on the construction of a research instrument or culminating project and investigating its measurement properties (validity and reliability). This measurement will be linked to qualitative measures and quantitative observations and will be discussed in a variety of contexts: interviewing, standardized testing or performance assessment. Students will examine the development of knowledge frameworks, and what shapes them; the purpose of such frameworks as they impact decision-making; a review of issues and research in assistance dogs (service, hearing, guide, social/ therapy) and other ways dogs help or are involved with people.

Rubric Code: E32594

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Type: Project

Grade Levels: Graduate

Research Paper 60 %
	Target 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
STATEMENT OF THESIS 6 %	Target Thesis or topic is clear and explicitly stated. The reader can underline the thesis.	Acceptable Topic is clear, but not explicitly stated. The reader must search for the thesis and eventually finds words to identify it.	Emerging The topic or thesis is alluded to, but never clearly stated. The reader must surmise the thesis, but is able to identify allusions.	Unacceptable There is no topic or thesis identifiable. The reader finds no words or phrases that identify a topic or thesis.	Enter Title
QUALITY OF IDEA 6 %	Target Hypothesis has strong theoretical basis. Has at least one manipulated independent variable.	Acceptable Hypothesis has adequate theoretical basis. Has one manipulated independent variable.	Emerging Hypothesis has little or no theoretical basis. Has one manipulated independent variable.	Unacceptable Hypothesis has little or no theoretical basis. Has no manipulated independent variable.	Enter Title
ORGANIZATION 6 %	Target The organization is complete and logical with a progression of ideas leading to a conclusion. Transitions allow the reader to follow the content without disruption.	Acceptable There is a logical progression with occasional breaks in flow of content. Lack of transitions disrupts the flow for the reader.	Emerging Logical progression is minimal with disconnected ideas. The reader has difficulty following the development of the topic.	Unacceptable There is no logical progression in the development of the thesis or topic. Ideas are disconnected and disruptions in flow confuse the reader.	Enter Title
STYLE AND GRAMMAR 6 %	Target Vocabulary is precise, appropriate. The writing expresses clarity and accuracy in information. Grammar is error free, with maybe a minor error.	Acceptable Vocabulary is appropriate; some phrases need work. Grammar is mostly error free, with not more than three errors.	Emerging Vocabulary is weak rather than precise. There are numerous grammar errors.	Unacceptable Vocabulary is inadequate to the topic and incorrect. There are many grammar errors.	Enter Title
REFERENCES 6 %	Target References are sufficient (minimum of 10). Key or classic references are included. All references are well-chosen for this study.	Acceptable References are adequate (8-10). Most references are well-chosen for this study.	Emerging References are minimal (5-8). Some references are only marginally related to this study.	Unacceptable References are less than minimal (less than 5). Key or classic references not included. Some references are only marginally related to this study.	Enter Title
METHOD 6 %	Target Design is appropriate. Method provides practical way to implement the design.	Acceptable Design is appropriate. Method provides awkward, but doable implementation.	Emerging Design is appropriate. Method is seriously flawed.	Unacceptable Design does not allow adequate test of hypotheses. Method is seriously flawed.	Enter Title
APA STYLE 6 %	Target APA style is used correctly (note esp. headings, citations, reference list, results, tables and figures)	Acceptable APA style is used with only few or minor errors or omissions (note esp. headings, citations, reference list, results, tables and figures)	Emerging APA style is used with several or major errors or omissions (note esp. headings, citations, reference list, results, tables and figures)	Unacceptable Many major APA style errors or omissions (note esp. headings, citations, reference list, results, tables and figures)	Enter Title
BUCS Learning Objectives 10 %
	Target 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Enter Title 10 % Expand the theoretical and practical applications of human and canine learning theories, development and behavior beyond that learned in undergraduate studies to human-canine recreation and working activities, and service, guide, hearing and other assistance dog roles	Target	Acceptable	Emerging	Unacceptable	Enter Title
M.S. Canine Life Sciences: Learning 10 %
	Target 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Research Design and Methods 5 % Use, design and implementation of research into canine subjects	Target The organization is complete and logical with a progression of ideas leading to a conclusion. Transitions allow the reader to follow the content without disruption.	Acceptable There is a logical progression with occasional breaks in flow of content. Lack of transitions disrupts the flow for the reader.	Emerging Logical progression is minimal with disconnected ideas. The reader has difficulty following the development of the topic.	Unacceptable There is no logical progression in the development of the thesis or topic. Ideas are disconnected and disruptions in flow confuse the reader.	Enter Title
Enter Title 3 % Current knowledge base and contemporary issues surrounding the canine’s role in human society	Target Synthesizes the literature by defining the most important aspects of the theory being examined or tested (quantitative studies) or substantiate the rationale or conceptual framework for the study (qualitative studies).	Acceptable Provides some sythesis along with summaries of the literature. Theory and/or framework is present, but not clear.	Emerging Provides little synthesis. Either theory and/or framework is missing.	Unacceptable Provides summaries only with no synthesis of the literature. Lacks theory or framework for the study.	Enter Title
Enter Title 2 % Awareness of the dog’s economic, psycho-social, physiological, therapeutic and educational viability in society;	Target Able to discuss the relationship of current topic to previous research.	Acceptable Demonstrates understanding of need to relate current relate the study to previous research. Framework not fully developed.	Emerging Vaguley relates the study to previous research is missing.	Unacceptable Relationship of the study to previous research is missing.	Enter Title
Class Participation 20 %
	Target 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts	Enter Title (N/A)
Level of engagement; Respect for ot 20 %	Target Student regularly attends class and, actively contributes to discussions , listens to others without interrupting, and prepares questions in advance.	Acceptable Student does not volunteer but willingly answers and responds to questions or comments from instructor or other participants. Student regularly attends class.	Emerging Student can or will only respond if questions are repeated or assistance and clarification are provided. Student rarely listens to others without interrupting. Student occasionally says inappropriate or disruptive comments.	Unacceptable Student is late or absent more than twice in a week. Student is not able or willing to answer questions or respond to teacher requests. Student does not listen to others and interrupts.	Enter Title

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