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iRubric: APA Style Research Paper Rubric for Introduction

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APA Style Research Paper Rubric for Introduction APA Style Research Paper Rubric APA style rubric for learner assessment and feedback. Rubric Code: K2XA992 By kmtrujilo Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

CRITERION
	UNSATISFACTORY 1 pts	ACCEPTABLE 2 pts	PROFICIENT 3 pts	DISTINGUISHED 4 pts
Purpose of the Study	UNSATISFACTORY This section is missing the declaration of the focus and/or parameters of this study.	ACCEPTABLE This section states the focus and parameters of this study.	PROFICIENT This section is a declaration of the focus and parameters of this study.	DISTINGUISHED This section is a strong declaration of the focus and parameters of this study.
Review of the Literature ""	UNSATISFACTORY Disorganized and/or cites 10 or fewer studies	ACCEPTABLE Cites less than 15 studies.	PROFICIENT Generally moves from broad to specific, but cites less than 20 studies.	DISTINGUISHED Moves from the broad to the specific, funneling ideas. Begins with the multiple general categories that define study and moves towards studies that more specifically address the nature of research question(s). The final studies cited most closely resemble the project.
Rationale for the Study	UNSATISFACTORY Fails to sufficiently explain why the study is important.	ACCEPTABLE Covers gaps in current knowledge.	PROFICIENT Identifies the holes in current literature.	DISTINGUISHED Culmination of the literature review. Exposes the absence in the literature. Leads to the research question(s). Declares “because of what is not known, this study will attend to the following . . . “
APA citations	UNSATISFACTORY The quality of writing and/or APA formatting are not acceptable	ACCEPTABLE To some extent represents mature, scholarly, graduate-level writing, with APA generally followed.	PROFICIENT Follows most APA guidelines in text citation	DISTINGUISHED Follows all APA guidelines in text citation