APT3073 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RUBRIC FOR SIMPLE CONCEPT PAPER (10%)

Poor (0-0.25) Fair (0.26 – 0.5) Good (0.51 - 0.75) Excellent (0.76 – 1.00) TOTAL
ABSTRACT - Abstract is incomplete. - Abstract is not - Abstract is Abstract is thorough,
(10 marks) - Major points are not clear comprehensive and /or comprehensive, accurate, accurate, persuasive and
and /or persuasive. persuasive. and persuasive. relates to a specific purpose
- Content is inconsistent - Major points are stated - Major points are specific,
about purpose and clarity of clearly and are well stated clearly, and are well-
thought. supported. supported.

INTRODUCTION - Introduction is incomplete. - Introduction is not - Introduction is Introduction is thorough,

(15 marks) - Major points are not clear comprehensive and /or comprehensive, accurate, accurate, persuasive and
and /or persuasive. persuasive. and persuasive. relates to a specific purpose
- Content is inconsistent - Major points are stated - Major points are specific,
about purpose and clarity of clearly and are well stated clearly, and are well-
thought. supported. supported.

LITERATURE - None of the references are - Content is inconsistent - Content is comprehensive, -Content is thorough,
REVIEWS current (within 5 years) or about purpose and clarity of accurate, and persuasive. accurate, persuasive and
(20 marks) classic references thought. - Major points are stated relates to a specific purpose
- Major points are not clear -Most of the references are clearly and are well - Major points are specific,
and /or persuasive. not from peer-reviewed supported. stated clearly, and are well-
sources -Most of the references are supported
-Most of the references are from peer-reviewed sources -All references are from
not current (within 5 years) or -Most of the references are relevant, peer-reviewed
classic references current (within 5 years) or sources
classic references -All sources are current
(within 5 years) or classic
references.
METHODOLOGY - Method is incomplete. - Method is not - Method is comprehensive, Method is thorough,
(15 marks) - Major points are not clear comprehensive and /or accurate, and persuasive. accurate, persuasive and
and /or persuasive. persuasive. - Major points are stated relates to a specific purpose
- Major points are addressed, clearly and are well -method concepts are
but not well supported. supported. focused with clear a
- Method is inconsistent succinct writing
about purpose and clarity of
thought.
RESULTS & Opinion on the article is not Opinion on the article is Include critical thinking that Include critical thinking that
DISCUSSION clear, critical thinking not stated, along with critical clearly states an opinion clearly states that students
(20 marks) evident. evaluation, but some and some evaluation of the are informed and
significant points are article but overlooked some substantiated opinion,
overlooked. points. thorough evaluation and
supporting points.
Organization & - Organization and structure - Structure of the paragraph - Concepts of the -Concepts of paragraphs
Structure detract from the concepts of is not easy to follow. paragraphs are clear and are filled with details of
(5 marks) the paper. - Paragraph transitions need easy to follow. support for article and topic
- Concepts are disjointed and improvement. sentences.
lack transition of thoughts. - Concepts are disconnected - Paragraphs flow into each
other with connective
concepts.
Grammar, - Paper contains numerous - Paper contains few - Rules of grammar, usage, Correct grammatical
Punctuation & grammatical, punctuation, grammatical, punctuation and and punctuation are construction
Spelling and spelling errors. spelling errors. followed; spelling is correct. -free of typos
(5 marks) -Language is not - Language lacks clarity or - Language is clear; -clear, correct technical
professional includes conversational tone; sentences display vocabulary
lacks professionalism consistently varied -Strong use of correct
structure. language structure.
References/ -No references -not using APA referencing -most referencing styles -All referencing styles using
Citation. APA Format --not using APA referencing style using APA APA
(10 marks) style

TOTAL (100 MARKS)

TOTAL (10 %)