Evaluation Rubric for EDRE Graduate Certificate Application
Name of Applicant and Degree Program: ____________________________
Date: ____________________
Name of Person Completing the Rubric: _____________________________
CRITERION
WRITTEN COMPONENT OF A RESEARCH,
PAPER, PRESENTATION OR PROPOSAL
1) presents a clear, concise, and researchable problem
statement and/or research question(s) that is/are informed
by relevant scholarly literature
2) presents a clearly written summary of relevant scholarly
literature
3) presents a persuasive written rationale for investigating
the research problem and/or research question(s)
4) presents a clear written discussion of various aspects of
a research design (e.g., researcher stance, site selection,
sample/participant selection, data collection, data analysis)
that is appropriate for investigating the research problem
and/or research question(s)
5) (if a research paper or presentation) present a clear
summary of the findings or results o
6) (if a research paper or presentation) presents a clear,
detailed, and comprehensive written discussion of the
results and conclusions of the study.
TOTAL SCORES
Criterion is
Not Met in
Any Way
1
Criterion is
Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is
Met
Adequately
3
Criterion is
Met in Most
Ways
4
Criterion is
Met Fully
5
Not Applicable
2
making a theoretical and/or practical contribution to the
proposed area of research
9) if the proposed study involves the use of participants:
presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
discussion of the ethical issues associated with the
proposed research and of appropriate practices for
addressing these ethical issues
10) in general, communicates effectively in written form
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