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From Research Question to Thesis 
Developing a Research Question
Rubric for Independent Research 1: Development of Research Question to articulate a thesis/hypothesis
Rubric Code: KX79B94
By wlprofedixon
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Public Rubric
Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Research Question/Hypothesis

Develop a viable thesis on a research topic based on background research
Excellent

Thesis is well developed with a scope appropriate to available resources and the terms of the assignment. Thesis is grounded in background information, but displays a high level of independent thought and inquiry.
Good

Thesis is fairly focused, and is a good fit for available resources. Thesis shows some understanding of issues and concepts related to the subject. Displays some aspects of original thought or investigation.
Fair

Thesis is related to the topic, but is too broad or too narrow. Thesis can not be realistically researched with available resources. Thesis may be basic enough to be easily answered with general background resources instead of requiring deeper investigation.
Poor

Thesis is inadequate or insufficiently connected to the topic. Student chooses a report topic rather than a thesis that can be easily addressed with a web search.
Scholarly concepts and vocabulary

Background information is sufficient to provide a rationale for deeper exploration of the topic.
Excellent

Student's wording demonstrates preliminary research to build background information and uses numerous concepts and keywords from annotated source list to develop a thesis
Good

Student's wording reflects some background information and employs some concepts and keywords on which to build a thesis.
Fair

Student's wording implies vague or superficial background information, but lacks sufficient concepts and keywords on which to build a thesis.
Poor

Student's wording lacks evidence of background information and does not employ concepts or keywords on which to build a thesis.
Viability

Determine and respond to the viability of the initial research topic based on available resources.
Excellent

Student successfully articulates a thesis that can be addressed within the time allotted, maximizing the available resources
Good

Student articulates thesis adequately. The question may possibly be addressed within the time allotted, utilizing the available resources
Fair

Student struggles to articulate athesis that realistically can be addressed withing the time allotted, requires too many or too few resources.
Poor

Student fails to articulate an acceptable thesis.
Clarity

State the thesis clearly and succinctly.
Excellent

The thesis is focused with a clear direction to well developed argument or stance with supporting resources and defined audience.
Good

The thesis is present and is stated with adequate demonstration of sufficient background knowledge, indication of developed argument or stance with supporting resources and defined audience.
Fair

The thesis present but does not demonstrate sufficient background or understanding of the issue to provide direction to argument or stance with supporting resources. Audience may be present but vague or poorly deffined
Poor

The thesis is inadequate in demonstrating insufficient knowledge, inadequate direction to argument or stance and/or no audience indicated or defined.






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