Research Paper Rubric – Universal Design for Learning
Components
Excellent
Topic Selection (required) (5)
Selects important practice or issue in the use of Universal Design for Learning
Topic is related to application and use of UDL
Introduction to Topic (6)
Provides brief description of practice or issue selected; cited
Clear rationale for selecting practice or issue selected; cited & not first-person
Brief Review of Seminal Literature (28)
Clear background information for practice or issue selected; cited
Provides thorough description of practice or issue selected; cited
Describes a minimum of 3 excellent and varied examples of practice or issue from
research
Presents resources that are “authorities” on topic
Recommendations from Practitioners (6)
A minimum of 3 implications for Practice from literature; cited
A minimum of 3 original implications for Practice
Resources Identified for Additional Information on Topic (6)
5-8 Additional Resources identified and listed
Relevant and high quality resources
Organization, Writing Style & APA (5)
Easy to read for a variety of audiences.
6-8 article in reference list, presented alphabetically
Student accurately uses APA to cite the resources used.
Writing is clear, concise, and specific. The author avoids unnecessary jargon.
Appropriate punctuation, sentence, and paragraph formation.
Acceptable
Needs significant
improvement
Required; Approved by course instructor
3
3
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3
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1.5
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1
1
1
1
1
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0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
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