Education 596: Special Topics Research Report

Education 596:
Special Topic Research Report

The following rubric will be used to assess your special topic research report.

Criteria and qualities
Poor
Good
Excellent
Point Value

Introducing the idea
No introductory section. Little implicit or explicit reference is made to the topic that is to be examined.

Readers are aware of the overall problem, challenge, or topic that is to be examined.

The topic is clearly introduced, and the contents of the paper are outlined and explained.

Up to 10 points

Flow of ideas
The report is poorly organized, with little or no ordering of sections or subtopics .

There is a basic organization, but not all sections or paragraphs follow in logical order.

The report is logically organized. Transitions tie adjacent sections and paragraphs together.

Up to 20 points

Coverage of content
Major sections of pertinent content have been omitted. Web links that do exist are gratuitous.

All major sections of the pertinent content appear to be referred to, but some are not covered in as much depth as needed for clarity. A few links are made to relevant web material.

Important content is covered in depth without redundancy. Sources are cited for important claims. Significance is unquestionable. Good links to relevant material are shown.

Up to 20 points

Clarity of writing
Paper is difficult to read and the meaning is often unclear. Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation are evident.

Writing is mostly clear, with occasional unnecessary words or grammar errors. Meaning is sometimes hidden. Paragraph or sentence structure is repetitive.

Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct. The writer incorporates a variety of sentence styles appropriately.

Up to 20 points

Conclusion
There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the information or make a conclusion based on the literature under review.

The author provides concluding remarks that show an analysis of ideas occurred, but some important points are skipped or some of the conclusions given are not supported in the body of the report.

The author was able to make succinct and precise conclusions based on the review. Conclusions are supported in the body of the report.

Up to 10 points

Citations/ References: Proper APA format
Citations for statements included in the report were not present. References are missing missing or extremely limited, with no use of APA format.

Most of the important points are cited, and references are included. There are formatting errors in references.

All needed citations were included in the report. References matched the citations, and all were encoded in APA format.

Up to 10 points

Timeliness
Material was submitted more than one class late.

Material was submitted up to one class late.

Material is submitted on time.

Up to 10 points

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Criteria and qualities	Poor	Good	Excellent	Point Value
Introducing the idea	No introductory section. Little implicit or explicit reference is made to the topic that is to be examined.	Readers are aware of the overall problem, challenge, or topic that is to be examined.	The topic is clearly introduced, and the contents of the paper are outlined and explained.	Up to 10 points
Flow of ideas	The report is poorly organized, with little or no ordering of sections or subtopics .	There is a basic organization, but not all sections or paragraphs follow in logical order.	The report is logically organized. Transitions tie adjacent sections and paragraphs together.	Up to 20 points
Coverage of content	Major sections of pertinent content have been omitted. Web links that do exist are gratuitous.	All major sections of the pertinent content appear to be referred to, but some are not covered in as much depth as needed for clarity. A few links are made to relevant web material.	Important content is covered in depth without redundancy. Sources are cited for important claims. Significance is unquestionable. Good links to relevant material are shown.	Up to 20 points
Clarity of writing	Paper is difficult to read and the meaning is often unclear. Misspelled words, incorrect grammar, and improper punctuation are evident.	Writing is mostly clear, with occasional unnecessary words or grammar errors. Meaning is sometimes hidden. Paragraph or sentence structure is repetitive.	Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct. The writer incorporates a variety of sentence styles appropriately.	Up to 20 points
Conclusion	There is no indication the author tried to synthesize the information or make a conclusion based on the literature under review.	The author provides concluding remarks that show an analysis of ideas occurred, but some important points are skipped or some of the conclusions given are not supported in the body of the report.	The author was able to make succinct and precise conclusions based on the review. Conclusions are supported in the body of the report.	Up to 10 points
Citations/ References: Proper APA format	Citations for statements included in the report were not present. References are missing missing or extremely limited, with no use of APA format.	Most of the important points are cited, and references are included. There are formatting errors in references.	All needed citations were included in the report. References matched the citations, and all were encoded in APA format.	Up to 10 points
Timeliness	Material was submitted more than one class late.	Material was submitted up to one class late.	Material is submitted on time.	Up to 10 points

Education 596: Special Topic Research Report

Education 596:
Special Topic Research Report