iRubric: Research Project rubric

Four or more scholarly, peer-reviewed reference sources are used, each less than 10 years old. Reference sources are varied and directly applicable to the subject.

Four scholarly, peer-reviewed reference sources are used, each less than 10 years old. Sources may lack variety or applicability. One or more reference sources may be questionable.

Less than four scholarly, peer-reviewed references sources are used or may be more than 10 years old. Reference sources lack variety or are questionable.

Presentation was professional and held audience interest; Summary paper is 1-2 pages in length and includes complete and accurate citations (APA format).

Presentation was generally interesting, may have lacked a degree of professionalism; Summary paper is 1-2 pages in length, includes all citations but may include 1-2 minor formatting errors (APA format).

Presentation was disorganized or may not have held audience interest; Summary paper is not appropriate length and/or may not include all citations and/or formatting is incomplete or inaccurate (APA format).