EDPH2024 – Issues and Perspectives in Education Assign #2 Sem1 – 2021 -2022

Student: Dane Sinclair - Assignment #2 -Individual Mini Research Paper Rubric = 102.5/120 points x 40 = 34/40 actual grade

Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Abstract Clearly states problem and Summarizes problem, Is vague about the Does not include an
question to be resolved; clearly method - results and problem; does not abstract for the project
(4/5 points) summarizes method, results, conclusion, but lacks some provide a summary of (0-1)
and conclusions (4-5 ) details the whole project (2)
(3)
Introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction The introduction is
presents the main presents the main issues, presents the main disorganized and
(13/15 points) issues, and describes the and describes the issue and the question difficult to follow.
conceptual underpinnings, conceptual underpinnings, is The main issue
problem to be solved, the problem to be solved, disorganized and does or question is not
introduces the research introduces the research not flow logically or introduced. Information is
question(s), explains how the question(s), explains how smoothly. (7-10) insufficient (1-6)
question will be studied, and the question will be studied,
the significance of the problem and the significance of the
to an audience of non- problem to an audience of
specialists. non-specialists – in some
(14-15) – instances. (11-13)
Literature Review The review is presented in a The review is presented in The review lacks a The review is unclear and
logical pattern, addresses the a logical pattern, addresses logical progression or difficult for a
(18/20 points) issue or its context, has some the issue or its context, has
thematic ties, if needed, uses some thematic ties, and sufficient explanation reader to understand
both in-course and external may not include enough or
literature, interpreting and sufficient literature to cover to understand all the the point of the review.
perhaps outside of interpreting the complexities of the relationships to the (0-5)
and guides a reader as to how issue. The explanation is question or issue.
this all pertains to the question not clear about how all the (6-10)
and/or issue. Strong literature pertains to topic.
comparison of results with (11-15)
existing literature. (16-20)
Methodology Methodology is an Methodology is Methodology lacks Methodology is
unclear in one section but logical progression haphazard, unclear, and
(17/20 points) accepted, well – follows a clear and is unclear in two not in line with current
framework and to three sections. understandings
explained framework progression. (11-15) (6-10) of the process. (0-5)
(Qualitative, Quantitative, or
Mixed), including participants,
materials, and process. (16-20)
Analysis/ Analysis is clearly and logically Analysis is presented in a Analysis is presented Analysis is insufficient
Discussion explained. logical manner, but haphazardly, without to answer research
examples may lack connecting ties, and question, examples lack
(27/30 points) Examples of data are sufficient explanations insufficient explanations, data is
presented with sufficient or the interpretation explanation confusing and the
explanation for any educated does not fit the data. of examples, and the interpretation lacks
reader to understand. The Citations are not interpretation is coherence.
discussion explains the appropriate or do not fit the somewhat deficient. (0-14)
interpretation of the data. Ties explanation. Lacks citations (15-19)
to previous research with (20-24)
citations. (25-30)
Conclusion The conclusion synthesizes The conclusion synthesizes The conclusion is The conclusion is limited
Recommendation findings, provides context, findings, provides context, limited in synthesizing in all aspects.
and implications for includes at least three valid includes at least two valid findings, providing (0-3)
future research recommendations and outlines recommendations and context, including at
implication for future research outlines limited implication least one valid
(8/10 points) and/or application. (8-10) for future research and/or recommendation and
application. (6-7) outlines limited
implication for future
research and/or
application. (4-5)
Writing Style and Style is academic with Style is academic with Style is insufficiently Poorly written. (0-3)
Use/Mechanics terminology adequately terminology explained and academic, lacks
explained and reading flows. reading flows. explanations of
(8/10 points) No grammatical errors or Some grammatical or terminology, and
spelling or vocabulary errors. spelling or reading is difficult. Has
Syntax is both simple and vocabulary errors. Syntax is many errors, and/or
complex without causing a adequate, but occasionally uses voice
reader to pause in order to difficult to read. May use inappropriately, lacks
make sense. Uses mostly passive voice too often, or headings, clear
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active voice, headings, clear lacks headings, or clear transitions, and

transitions and cohesive ties. transitions, or cohesive ties. cohesive ties. (4-5)
(8-10) (6-7)
APA APA format is APA format is APA format is APA format is
Style and Format followed for all aspects of the followed for almost all followed for most followed for some
paper (Example: citations, aspects of the paper aspects of the paper aspects of the paper
(7.5/10 points) headers, numbers, (Example: citations, (Example: citations, (Example: citations,
series, quotes,
headers, numbers, series, headers, numbers, headers, numbers,
tables/figures,
and references). (8-10) quotes, tables and/or series, quotes, tables series, quotes, tables
figures, and references). (6- & figures, and and/or figures, and
7) references) (4-5) references). (0-3)

Total points =
Tutor’s additional comments (if any) Total Points 102.5/ 120 x 40 = 34/40 final marks