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Research and Write 
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Rubric Code: JX3W738
By sbruner
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Missing

0 pts

Beginning/Unacceptable

(N/A)

Developing/Fair

7.6 pts

Accomplished/Good

8.6 pts

Exemplary/Excellent

10 pts

Instructions
10 pts

Missing

Did not follow any of the instructions. References and page length not adequate
Beginning/Unacceptable

Students did not follow at all the formatting instructions provided. Less than 10 References. Review has 10+ pages
Developing/Fair

Students did not follow at all the formatting instructions provided. 10-11 References. Review has between 8-9 pages
Accomplished/Good

Students followed most of the formatting instructions provided. 12-14 References. Review has between 10-11 pages
Exemplary/Excellent

Students followed all the formatting instructions provided. Review contents are somehow divided in the following sections: 15 + References. Review has between 12-15 pages
Topic Selection
5 pts

Missing

Did not presented a proposal
Beginning/Unacceptable

Student has narrowed the topic somewhat. Further research may lead to a better topic selection.
Developing/Fair

Student has narrowed the topic somewhat. Further research may lead to a better topic selection.
Accomplished/Good

Students followed all the formatting instructions provided. Review contents are somehow divided in the following sections: 15 + References. Review has between 12-15 pages
Exemplary/Excellent

Topic of the paper is clearly defined. Research focus has been narrowed by specific criteria. The state-of-the-art may be clearly given within the paper's length.
Title Page
5 pts

Missing

Title page, including running head contains more than 4 mistakes.
Beginning/Unacceptable

Running head or title page contains 3 plus mistakes.
Developing/Fair

Running head or title page contains 2 mistakes.
Accomplished/Good

Running head or title page contains only one mistake.
Exemplary/Excellent

Running head is properly formatted and title page is formatted correctly with no missing or extra information.
Purpose Statement
10 pts

Missing

There is no clearly defined purpose statement
Beginning/Unacceptable

There is reference to purpose within the paper but no clearly defined statement.
Developing/Fair

The paper contains a statement of purpose that is vague and does not appear to provide direction throughout the paper.
Accomplished/Good

The paper contains an adequate purpose statement that provides the reader with a basis for understanding the contents.
Exemplary/Excellent

The paper contains a well thought out and constructed purpose statement which provides direction for the paper and is clearly evidenced throughout the paper.
Content
30 pts

Missing

Content is not primarily based on Scientific Research
Beginning/Unacceptable

Research articles reviewed are scattered and unrelated. Student clearly did not filter out irrelevant articles and instead summarized the top "web hits".
Developing/Fair

Articles reviewed had some relation to each other and to the chosen topic. Keyword search may need to be refined.
Accomplished/Good

A good general review of the literature is included, covering at least a couple of the seminal early papers and some relevant current papers. Papers reviewed are cohesive and inter-related.
Exemplary/Excellent

Several relevant papers are reviewed, from early works to current developments. The articles reviewed are clearly inter-related and build upon each other to show how research in this area has progressed.
Organization
15 pts

Missing

Subsections do not exist at all. All concepts are mixed and make no sense
Beginning/Unacceptable

Writing is not logically organized. Paragraphs lack topic sentences and may contain more than one major idea. Paragraphs and sentences do not support each other.
Developing/Fair

Ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose of the paper. Paragraphs contain one topic sentence, and supporting sentences clearly flow from one to the other. Paragraphs are clearly linked to each other. The reader can easily follow the paper.
Accomplished/Good

Writing is logically organized to support the central purpose. Paragraphs contain only one main idea, with each paragraph supporting the others. The reader can follow the structure of the paper and understands the writer's intentions.
Exemplary/Excellent

Ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose of the paper. Paragraphs contain one topic sentence, and supporting sentences clearly flow from one to the other. Paragraphs are clearly linked to each other. The reader can easily follow the paper.
Sentence Structure
10 pts

Missing

N/A
Beginning/Unacceptable

Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader
Developing/Fair

Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader
Accomplished/Good

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another. All sentences include a subject and a verb with concise supportive language consistent with APA style.
Exemplary/Excellent

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another. All sentences include a subject and a verb with concise supportive language consistent with APA style.
Grammer Spelling punctuation
15 pts

Missing

N/A
Beginning/Unacceptable

There are so many errors the meaning is obscured. Student obviously did not proof read the paper at all.
Developing/Fair

Paper has many distracting errors. Perhaps some editing did occur.
Accomplished/Good

There are occasional errors, but they are not too distracting and do not obscure the meaning of the sentence.
Exemplary/Excellent

Writing is free or almost free of errors.
Future Directions
5 pts

Missing

This section is missing
Beginning/Unacceptable

Not future directions are given at all
Developing/Fair

Some direction is given about what future direction in the research might be appropriate, however is not very well explained and not clearly stated.
Accomplished/Good

Some direction is given about what future directions might be appropriate given the research outlined in the paper.
Exemplary/Excellent

Clear message is given about appropriate future research in the area of interest. Details and some specific examples are provided.
Conclusions
5 pts

Missing

Conclusions are missing
Beginning/Unacceptable

Conclusion is too general
Developing/Fair

General clear conclusion states commonalities and differences between findings clearly.
Accomplished/Good

Commonalities and differences between findings are mentioned but no clear message is stated.
Exemplary/Excellent

General clear conclusion states commonalities and differences between findings clearly.
Use of References
15 pts

Missing

N/A
Beginning/Unacceptable

Student failed to cite sources. Very few references given throughout paper, even though the content clearly did not originate from the student.
Developing/Fair

Although attributions are occasionally given, many statements seem unsubstantiated. Sources of information are unclear.
Accomplished/Good

Professionally legitimate sources are generally present and attribution is, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. Student made a good effort at citing sources.
Exemplary/Excellent

Compelling evidence from legitimate sources are given. Attribution is clear and fairly represented.
Quality of References
10 pts

Missing

No references provided
Beginning/Unacceptable

Virtually no professionally reliable sources. Random websites with no qualifications are references. Wikipedia appeared to be the only source.
Developing/Fair

Most of the references are from sources that are not peer-reviewed. Accuracy of the material is unable to be substantiated.
Accomplished/Good

Majority of the references cited are from peer-reviewed sources. Accuracy of some sources may not be verifiable but are generally regarded as legitimate. Minimal use of Wikipedia.
Exemplary/Excellent

References are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources. Reader is confident that information and ideas can be trusted.
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0 pts

Beginning/Unacceptable

3 pts

Exemplary/Exceptional

6 pts

MISSING DATA!

8 pts

MISSING DATA!

10 pts

Reference Page
15 pts

Missing

Lack of APA guidelines for references provided.
Beginning/Unacceptable

Many errors of APA guidelines: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
Exemplary/Exceptional

Follows some APA guidelines and clearly evidences an attempt to adhere to APA format: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
MISSING DATA!

Follows most APA guidelines of components and clearly evidences knowledge of APA format with few minor mistakes: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.
MISSING DATA!

Follows APA guidelines of components and evidences an understanding of APA formate with few or no mistakes: double space, 12 pt. font, hanging indent.





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