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Research Paper Introduction Rubric 
Research Proposal Introduction Rubric
The rubric is used to appraise the introduction section of a research paper that specifies a topic of interest; identifies a problem; proposes a need for a study; formulates a research hypothesis and provides preliminary background data in the form of a review of literature.
Rubric Code: G239843
By lfeleciano
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric Introduction Section Rubric
  Excellent (Outstanding)

5 pts

Good (Satisfactory)

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor (Unsatisfactory)

2 pts

Introduction Components

Excellent (Outstanding)

Clear inclusion of (and distinction between) the 3 main components described in the inverted components cone of the Introduction, with description of all relevant sub-elements.
Good (Satisfactory)

Inclusion of all required elements of the inverted cone of the introduction section, with fairly clear explanations of relevant sub-elements.
Fair

Introduction is not well constructed and little or no definition of key terms and concepts. 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
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Lacks a proper introduction. Superficial review of the literature that is poorly organized and lacks credibility based on the level of evidence and resources presented.
Problem Statement

Excellent (Outstanding)

Very clearly posed statement of the problem and supported with high quality (strong) evidence.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well posed statement of the problem that provides evidence but the evidence is not as strong as it could be.
Fair

Statement of the problem is not clearly stated and/or lacks quality evidence to support the problem
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Lacks a proper statement of the problem.
Evidence presented does not support the thesis or problem statement.
Purpose of Study/Thesis Statement

Excellent (Outstanding)

Very clearly stated purpose of the study that connects very well to the introduction and the statement of the problem. Well stated research hypothesis/question based on the purpose of the study.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well stated purpose of the study that connects well to the introduction and the statement of the problem. Fairly well stated hypothesis based on the purpose of the study.
Fair

Purpose of the study is not clearly stated and/or does not connect well with the introduction and the statement of the problem. Stated hypothesis is unclear based on the purpose of the study.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Purpose of the study is not clearly stated and/or does not connect well with the introduction and the statement of the problem. Lacks a hypothesis or the hypothesis presented does not support the purpose of the study.
Writing Mechanics

Excellent (Outstanding)

Very well written paper with few grammatical errors. Adheres to all the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Good (Satisfactory)

Well written paper with few grammatical errors. Adheres to most of the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
Fair

Sentences are generally clear but may have awkward structure or unclear content; there may be patterns of punctuation errors. Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax and/or punctuation. Could also be a sign of lack of proof-reading.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Poorly written paper that lacks clarity; has poor transition sentences. There are several grammatical errors. Does not adhere to the proposal writing format requirements as presented in the guidelines.
APA Formatting

Excellent (Outstanding)

Well formulated introduction based on facts that are supported with strong sources of evidence specific to the topic. Appropriate utilization of citations with well-listed bibliography is observed. APA format utilized correctly.
Good (Satisfactory)

Fairly well formulated introduction that has some evidence to support the topic but the evidence is a mixture of strong and weak sources. Acceptable utilization of citations is observed, minor errors when listing the bibliography. Some errors with APA formatting.
Fair

Sources support some claims made in the paper, but might not be integrated well within the paper’s argument. There may be a few errors in APA style.
Poor (Unsatisfactory)

Introduction is not well constructed and provides a few sources of weak evidence to support the topic. No or minimal utilization of citations is observed, frequent errors when listing the bibliography or missing bibliography section as a whole. More than 3 errors in APA formatting.



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