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Directed Study
Research Paper
Student will write an conduct original research and write a paper (no longer than 30 pages) on the topic selected with their instructor's advice.
Rubric Code:
NX9A78B
By
susane55
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Subject:
Public Administration
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Graduate
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Research Paper
Unsatisfactory
1 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Introduction
Unsatisfactory
-- No rationale is offered for the paper<BR>
-- No research question is provided<BR>
-- No outline is provided
Satisfactory
-- Rationale for the paper is offered, but is not obvious<BR>
-- Offers a clear research question that can be answered within the time and space parameters<BR>
-- Paper outline is offered, but is not complete
Good
--Establishes a clear empirical or theoretical rationale for the paper<BR>
-- Offers a clear and concise research question that can be answered within the time and space parameters<BR>
-- Offers a clear paper outline
Excellent
-- Establishes clear empirical or theoretical rationale for paper.<BR>
-- Offers a clear and concise research question that can be answered within the time and space parameters<BR>
-- Offers a clear paper outline<BR>
-- Offers a clear summary of the paper's main arguments and findings
Grammar and Style
Unsatisfactory
-- Paper contains a significant number of grammatical errors<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper contains a considerable number of typos (more than 5)<BR>
<BR>
-- Inconsistent use of citation style
Satisfactory
-- Paper contains some grammatical errors<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper contains a small number of typos<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper mostly uses consistent citation style
Good
-- Contains minor grammatical errors<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper contains no typos<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper mostly uses consistent citation style
Excellent
-- There are no grammatical errors in the paper<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper contains no typos<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper uses consistent citation style
Content
Unsatisfactory
-- Paper does not directly address the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence offered is not relevant to the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Paper does not identify important and relevant existing work on the topic<BR>
<BR>
-- The argument/answer to the research question is not logically consistent<BR>
<BR>
-- The evidence provided does not support the paper's conclusions.
Satisfactory
-- Paper addresses research question, but may include unrelated questions<BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence/arguments mostly relevant to research question. <BR>
<BR>
-- Literature review identifies important/relevant works, attempts to identify literature gap(s) <BR>
<BR>
-- Answer to research question is logically consistent<BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence supports paper's conclusions, although is weak
Good
-- Paper clearly/directly addresses research question R>
<BR>
-- Evidence/arguments mostly directly relevant to research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Literature review identifies most of relevant existing work on topic, clearly identifies gap(s) in literature<BR>
<BR>
-- Answer to research question logically consistent<BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence provided mostly supports paper's conclusions
Excellent
-- Paper clearly/directly addresses research question <BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence/arguments presented always directly relevant to research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Literature review identifies all the relevant existing work on the topic, clearly identifies gap(s) in literature <BR>
<BR>
-- Answer to research question logically consistent<BR>
<BR>
-- Evidence clearly/convincingly supports paper's conclusion
Conclusion
Unsatisfactory
-- Does not offer a summary of the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Does not offer an answer to the research question
Satisfactory
-- Offers a summary of the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Offers an answer to the research question, but may include some additional insights that are not directly relevant
Good
-- Offers a clear and concise summary of the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Offers a clear and concise answer to the research question
Excellent
-- Offers a clear and concise summary of research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Offers a clear and concise answer to the research question<BR>
<BR>
-- Identifies relevant avenues for future research
Subjects:
Political Science
Public Administration
Types:
Writing
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