iRubric: Research Proposal rubric

Comprehensive review of the literature using quality evidence and specifically analyzes the research conducted by describing the individual studies and findings that support the thesis and focused problem. Hypotheses and objectives are very clear.

Comprehensive review of the literature using quality evidence but does not adequately analyze the research findings; simply reports on the literature. Hypotheses and objectives are fairly clear.

Superficial review of the literature that does not describe the research findings; relies heavily on a few studies and uses poor quality resources for information gathering. Hypotheses and objectives lack clarity.

Superficial review of the literature that is poorly organized and lacks credibility based on the level of evidence and resources presented. Hypotheses and objectives are not stated.

Very clear discussion of intended statistical analysis methods. Variables are thoroughly discussed.

Fairly clear discussion of intended statistical analysis methods. Variables are discussed.

Discussion of intended statistical analysis methods lacks clarity. Variables are not clearly discussed.

Missing or incorrect selection statistical analysis. Variables are not discussed.

Very well written. Professional with no grammatical errors. Critical thought was put into the assessment tool.

Well written. Professional but few grammatical errors. Thought was put into the assessment tool.

Lacks professionalism; has several grammatical errors. Not much though was put into the assessment tool.

Missing or very poorly written. Unprofessional with multiple grammatical errors. No thought was put into the assessment tool.