iRubric: The Social Science Project (Field Work) rubric

There were not enough survey questions to prove a hypothesis.
No cross-tabulation data was collected (men vs. women, young vs. old).
Examples do not link to the hypothesis or are irrelevant.
Bare minimum results of key findings.
Does not support primary research with any academic sources.

Few survey questions related to the hypothesis and/or not enough questions were asked.
Information was not collected to allow for cross-tabulation of results.
Examples are presented that somewhat link to the hypothesis.
Minimal results of key findings.
Uses at least one credible, academic source; however, it does not support the primary research.
There are obvious fallacies that contradict the details and examples. Perhaps the argument is an unsupported rant.

Several survey questions sought information mostly related to the hypothesis.
Some information was collected to allow for cross-tabulation of results (ie. men vs. women, young vs. old).
Examples are presented that somewhat link to the hypothesis.
Some results of key findings.
Uses at least one credible, academic source that somewhat supports the primary research.

Almost all survey questions sought information directly related to the hypothesis.
Information was collected to allow for cross-tabulation of results (ie. men vs. women, young vs. old).
Concrete and specific examples are presented that link to the hypothesis.
Detailed results of key findings.
Primary research supported with a minimum of one credible, academic source.

Survey questions sought information directly related to the hypothesis.
Information was collected to allow for cross-tabulation of results (ie. men vs. women, young vs. old).
Concrete and specific examples are presented that effectively link to the hypothesis.
Detailed results of key findings.
Primary research is well supported with a minimum of two credible, academic sources.

Introduction and/or conclusion is missing.

Structure detracts from the message of the writer.

Introduction does not include the question/topic and/or a hypothesis.

Information in the
assignment is disorganized,
and not logically or
effectively structured.

The concluding paragraph does not restate the hypothesis or does not state whether or not it was proven to be correct.

The question/topic and your hypothesis are vague.

Results are organized; however, the flow is choppy.

The concluding paragraph restates the hypothesis and whether or not it was proven to be correct.

Introduction states the question/topic and your hypothesis.

Results are mostly logically and creatively organized and flow smoothly, with unity and coherence.

The concluding paragraph clearly and effectively restates the hypothesis and whether or not it was proven to be correct.

Introduction effectively states the question/topic and presents a strong hypothesis.

Results are logically and creatively organized and flow smoothly, with unity and coherence.

The concluding paragraph clearly and effectively restates the hypothesis and whether or not it was proven to be correct.

Missing in-text citations and/or References page.

No integrated quotations.

Does not follow APA rules for in-text citations and References page.

Quotations and citations integrated incorrectly.

Follows some APA rules for in-text citations and References page with 5 - 8 errors in citation format.

Direct quotations, paraphrasing, or integrating quotations is not done correctly (more than 5 errors).

Follows most APA rules for in-text citations and References page with 3 - 5 errors in citation format.

Direct quotations and paraphrasing are mostly integrated correctly (3-5 errors allowed).

Follows most APA rules for in-text citations and References page with no more than 3 errors in citation format.

Most direct quotations and paraphrasing are cited and integrated correctly (2-3 errors allowed).