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Research Paper Assignments 
Research Paper Assignments
Walden University M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology Formative Evaluative Criteria for Research Papers.
Rubric Code: J96WBW
By jdempsey12345
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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Work reflects graduate-level critical, analytical thinking.
  Excellent

Exemplary Graduate Level Work

4 pts

Good

Graduate Level Work
he following:

3.5 pts

Fair

Minimal Work
1.75 2.50

2.5 pts

Poor

Unacceptable Work
1.0-1.50

1.5 pts

Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas

The degree to which the work reflects the student’s ability to-

1. Understand the assignment’s purpose;
2. Apply presented strategies
3. Understand and apply readings, discussions, and course materials.

*When referencing web-based sources, an active hyperlink to the original source must be included (if applicable).
Excellent

3.75-4.0
Demonstrates the ability intellectually to explore and/or implement key instructional concepts.

Demonstrates insightful reflection and/or critical thinking, as well as creativity and originality of ideas.

Demonstrates exceptional inclusion of major points, using creditable sources*, in addition to required readings and course materials. May include, but are not limited to, scholarly articles, web-based information, etc.
Good

2.75 3.5
The degree to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignment’s purpose.

Provides careful consideration of key instructional concepts.

Includes specific information from required readings or course materials to support major points.
Fair

1.75 2.50
The degree to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:

Shows some degree of understanding of the assignment’s purpose.

Generally applies theories, concepts, and/or strategies correctly, with ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped

Minimally includes specific information from required readings or course materials.
Poor

1.0-1.50
The degree to which the work reflects the student’s ability to:

Shows a lack of understanding of the assignment’s purpose.

Does not apply theories, concepts, and/or strategies

Does not include specific information from creditable sources.
Adherence to Assignment Requirment

The degree to which work meets the assigned criteria and integrates technology appropriately.
Excellent

Assignment meets all expectations,
integrating exemplary material and/or information.

Assignment demonstrates exceptional breadth and depth.
Good

All parts of the assignment are completed, with fully developed topics.

The work is presented in a thorough and detailed manner.

Assignment demonstrates appropriate breadth and depth.

Assignment integrates technology appropriately.
Fair

Most parts of assignment are completed.

Topics are not fully developed.

Assignment demonstrates minimal depth and breadth.

Some elements of technology are included.
Poor

Does not fulfill the expectations of the assignment.


Key components are not included.


Assignment lacks breadth and depth.

No technology integrated or integration method is inappropriate for application.
Written Expression and Formatting

The level of scholarly, critical, analytical writing is presented using Standard Edited English ( i.e. correct grammar, mechanics).

When referencing web-based sources, an active hyperlink to the original source must be included.

Stated fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines should be followed for all web-based resources.

*APA formatting guidelines need only be followed if applicable to assignment.
Excellent

Work is unified around a central purpose with well-developed ideas, logically organized in paragraph structure with clear transitions.

Effective sentence variety; clear, concise, and powerful expression are evident.

Work is written in Standard Edited English. No prominent errors interfere with reading.

All web-based sources are credited through embedded links.

Fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines are followed.
Good

Ideas are clearly and concisely expressed.

Elements of effective communication such as an introduction and conclusion are included.

Work is written in Standard Edited English with few, if any, grammatical or mechanical errors.

Few, if any, errors in crediting web-based sources.

Few, if any, errors following fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines.

*Work is well organized with correct APA formatting throughout.
Fair

Ideas are not clearly and concisely expressed.

Elements of effective communication such as an introduction and conclusion are not included.

Work contains more than a few grammatical, or mechanical errors.

Some web-based sources are not credited.

Some errors in following fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines.

*Somewhat represents mature, scholarly, graduate-level writing, with APA generally followed.
Poor

Major points do not reflect appropriate elements of communication.

No effort to express ideas clearly and concisely.

Work is not written in Standard Edited English. Contains many grammatical or mechanical errors

Web-based sources are not credited..

Fair-use, copyright, licensing, and/or creative commons guidelines are not followed.

* The quality of writing and/or APA formatting are not acceptable for graduate level work.




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