Research Paper Rubric – Universal Design for Learning Study Guidelines 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 1.5 1.5 0 0 7 9 9 3.5 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 3 1.5 0 3 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 3 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0