Analyzing Rubric Notes LO 5.1A[R]: Planning and producing a cohesive academic paper, considering audience, context, and purpose. Warm up: Where are you in the research process? - In the beginning phase Rubric: - Capturing research process - Holistic; Scored based on the columns which allows readers to apply the rubric consistently regardless of their research discipline DO NOT DEPEND ON THIS CHART FOR FINAL REVISIONS ● The academic paper rubric is ultimately the only rubric that will be applied to our work What you NEED to know Topic of Inquiry component: - Research question/project goal - Carrying question/goal throughout paper - Focus question/goal into a feasible research topic that can be answered in 4,000-5,000 words - Clearly making parameters of your research question 2: Topic is NOT carried through the method or in reasoning of paper 3: Topic IS carried through in the method and in reasoning of paper Literature Review: - Provide background and contextualize research question/goal and initial assumptions and/or hypotheses - Introduce and review previous work in the field, synthesize information, range of perspectives - Identify the GAP in the current field of knowledge to be addressed NEEDS MULTIPLE VARYING SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVES Method, Process, or Approach Element: - Explain the process of the method in a way that is replicable by future researchers - Provide justification for chosen method, process, or approach - Clarify any instruments that were used to collect data - Discuss the alignment of this method to overall goal of paper or research process - Discuss ethical considerations taken - Include visuals to help contextualize DO NOT use Meta Analysis or Content analysis to gather and analyze data UNLESS they are reputable, highly organized, and highly complex (more than summarizing) DO NOT simply add a label; take time to describe rationale DO NOT add entire method into the appendix Results, Products, and Findings: - Present the findings, evidence, results, or products - Interpret the significance of the results, products, or findings; explore connections to original question/goal - Discuss the implications and limitations - Reflect on the process and how this project COULD impact the field - Discuss possible next steps Paper has a new understanding but DOES NOT guide or coach the read to come to this understanding Conclusions DO NOT take on more than data sets will allow Connect findings and analysis with prior knowledge in the field Communication component: - Engaging your audience through high level writing - Organization that helps makes your overall line of reasoning clear and easy to follow - Following rules of grammar and mechanics - Careful choice in words - The capacity to maintain authorial control Proof your own work then ask others to do the same Read paper out loud to minimize errors Intentional with how the writing is layed out Publishable manuscript quality of writing Citations element: Place sources that were not used in final draft after your works cited Consistency is key! Use ONE style guide consistently
