LME 519 Scoring Rubric for Research Project:
Research
Novice
Process
1 = Needs Much
(20 points each
Improvement
section below)
Introduction  Very little or no
description of
(30 points)
background
What do we
information is
already know?
provided.
 The background
information is
not relevant to
the research
question.
 The problem is
not defined,
specific, or valid,
not is it focused
in relation to the
background.
 Very few
definition of
terms for your
paper, but not all
terms defined
 Little discussion
of limitations for
your action
research
 The observations
Research
or descriptions
Question /
Hypothesis: (30 related to the
research
points)
question are
What do I want missing or
to find out?
incomplete.
 The research
question is
absent,
inadequate or
incompletely
described.
 The research
question is not
answerable by
experiment.
 The prediction
(hypothesis) is
absent or not
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Apprentice
2 = Needs Some
Improvement
Proficient
3 = Good or
Acceptable
Distinguished
4 = Excellent
 A limited
 A complete
description of
description of
background
background
information is
information is
provided.
provided.
 The background
 The background
information is not
information is
entirely relevant to
related to the
the research
research question.
question.
 The problem is
 The problem is not defined, specific,
clearly defined,
valid, focused in
specific, or valid,
relation to the
not is it entirely
background.
focused in relation  Adequate definition
to the background.
of terms for your

paper
 Adequate
discussion of
limitations for your
action research
 An exemplary
description of
background information
is provided.
 The background
information is focused
on the research
question.
 The problem is clearly
defined, specific, valid,
clearly focused in
relation to the
background.

 The observations or
descriptions related
to the research
question are very
limited.
 The research
question is
incompletely
described.
 The research
question is
described but many
details are missing.
 The prediction
(hypothesis) is lacks
some assumptions
or conditions.
 Exemplary observations
and descriptions are
used in determining and
communicating the
research question.
 The research question is
described clearly,
completely, fully and in
great detail.
 The research question is
answerable by
experiment.
 The prediction
(hypothesis) is based on
assumptions with
conditions.
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 Adequate
observations or
descriptions are
used in determining
and communicating
the research
question.
 The research
question is
described but some
details are missing.
 The research
question is
answerable by
experiment but
lacks a few details.
 The prediction
(hypothesis) is
adequately based
on assumptions
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based on
with conditions.
assumptions.
 There has been a  There has been a
 There is an
Literature
very limited
limited search of
adequate search of
Review (30
search of
literature. There is a literature. There is
points)
literature. There lack of diversity in
an adequate
What does other is no diversity in sources. There is a
diversity of sources
research say
sources. There
lack of quantity in
(books, magazines,
about my
is a lack of
sources.
Internet,
particular
quantity in
 The APA reference interviews). There
problem?
sources.
format is
is an adequate
 APA style is not
inadequate with
quantity of
AASL Standards used.
many
sources.
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inconsistencies.
 APA reference
format is adequate
with few
inconsistencies.
 The experimental
 The experimental
Methodology:  The
experimental
design has small
design is adequate
(30 points)
design has
flaws or is
but has small flaws
How will I find
serious flaws or
incomplete in
in answering the
out?
does not address
answering the
question.
the research
question.
 The independent
question.
 The independent
and dependent
 The
and dependent
variables are
independent and variables are not
adequately defined
dependent
clearly defined for
for each research
variables are not each research
question.
defined for each question.
 The information
research
 The information
collected by the
question.
collected is not
procedure is
 The information
adequate to answer
adequate in
collected is not
the question.
answering the
adequate to
 The procedure
question.
answer the
identifies and
 The procedure
question.
addresses some of
identifies and
 The procedure
the independent and addresses the
fails to identify
dependent
independent and
and address key
variables.
dependent
independent and  The control of
variables.
dependent
variables is not
 The control of
variables.
clearly included in
variables is
 The procedure
the experimental
included in the
does not include
design.
experimental
appropriate
 A description of the design.
attention to
methods of data
 A description of the
control of
collection is
methods of data
variables.
incomplete.
collection is
 A description of  The information /
adequate.
the methods of
data collected are
 The information /
data collection is inadequate in
data collected are
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 There is an exemplary
search of literature.
There is a high diversity
of sources. (books,
magazines, Internet,
interviews). There is a
large quantity of
sources.
 The text citation and
reference format is
exemplary and
consistent. The
reference format follows
APA guidelines.
 The experimental design
includes a detailed
experiment that answers
the research question
completely.
 The independent and
dependent variables are
clearly defined for each
research question.
 The procedure identifies
and addresses all
relevant independent
and dependent
variables.
 The experimental
procedure includes
exceptional attention to
control of variables.
 There is a highly
detailed description of
the methods of data
collection.
 The
information/data collect
ed is comprehensive in
answering the research
question.
 The procedure makes
innovative and
appropriate use of tools
and technology.
 There is an adequate
attention to units of
measure.
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absent or
seriously
flawed.
 There is an
inappropriate
selection of tools
and technology.
 There is
inappropriate
attention to units
of measure.
 The information
Results and
collected is
Analysis: (30
incompletely
points)
displayed.
What
 There is
information did discrepancy
I collect from
between the
my experiment? procedure and
How did I
the information
organize the
collected.
information I
 The
collected
information/data
collected is
AASL Standards inappropriate in
4.3
answering the
research
question.
 There is an
inappropriate use
of units of
measure.
 The organization
of data and
analysis of data
is unclear and
seriously
flawed.
 There is no
meaning in the
information
displayed.
 Incorrect
statistical
analysis of data.
 The organization
of the data does
not support the
conclusion.
 The conclusion
Conclusion:
does not
(30 points)
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answering the
adequate in
research question.
answering the
 There is an
research question.
inadequate
 There is an
selection of tools
adequate selection
and technology.
of tools and
 There is an
technology.
inadequate
 There is an
attention to units of adequate attention
measure.
to units of measure.
 The information
collected is
inadequately
displayed.
 The information
collected
inadequately
reflects the stated
procedure.
 The information
/data collected is
inadequate in
answering the
research question.
 There is an
inadequate use of
units of measure.
 The organization of
data and analysis of
data is unclear.
 The researcher
struggles to find
meaning in the
information
displayed.
 The researcher does
not use adequate
statistical analysis
of data.
 The organization of
the data is
inadequate to
support the
conclusion.
 The information
collected is
adequately
displayed.
 The information
collected
adequately reflects
the stated
procedure.
 The information
/data collected is
adequate in
answering the
research question.
 There is an
adequate use of
units of measure.
 The organization of
data and analysis of
data is adequate.
 The researcher uses
simple and valid
statistical analysis
procedures.
Statistical analysis
is limited to central
tendency or simple
graphs.
 The organization of
the data is adequate
to support the
conclusion.
 The information
collected is highly
detailed and accurate.
 The results are clearly
displayed.
 The information
collected indicates the
student followed their
procedure well.
 The information/data
collected are
comprehensive in
answering the research
question.
 There is an excellent use
of units of measure.
 The organization of the
data is very clear and
descriptive.
 The researcher uses the
proper and sophisticated
statistical analysis
procedures. (central
tendency, deviation,
significance, correlation,
charts and graphs)
 The organization of the
data provides a clear
and convincing
evidence for the
conclusion.
 The conclusion
inadequately
 The conclusion
adequately
 The conclusion
communicates the
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communicate the communicates the
communicates the
meaning of the results
meaning of the
meaning of the
meaning of the
with a high degree of
results.
results.
results.
clarity and focus.
 The conclusion  The conclusion
 The conclusion
 The conclusion makes
fails to properly
inadequately
adequately
sophisticated
interpret
compares or
compares or
comparisons,
information or
interprets
interprets
interpretations,
make inferences
information and
information and
inferences or deductions
or deductions.
makes some
makes some
from the research
 The conclusion
inferences or
inferences or
information.
fails to identify
deductions.
deductions.
 The conclusion
any
 The conclusion
 The conclusion
identifies patterns,
shortcomings of
fails to identify
fails to identify
concepts, meanings or
the research
some shortcomings
some shortcomings structures in the data or
procedure.
of the research
of the research
information.
 The conclusion
procedure.
procedure.
 Shortcomings of the
fails to relate
 The conclusion is
 The conclusion
research procedure are
back to the
inadequate in
relates back to the
identified though a
hypothesis.
relating back to the
hypothesis.
sophisticated
hypothesis.
examination of the
research results.
 The conclusion relates
back to the hypothesis.
 Does not make a  Makes suggestions  Makes adequate
 Makes sophisticated
Further
connection to the for new research
suggestions for new leaps in thinking related
Research:
next steps in new ideas which have
research questions.
to new research
(30 points)
research or in
some flaws.
 Makes some
questions.
What do I do
redesigning the  Makes some
suggestions related  Makes suggestions
next?
existing
suggestions for
to the improvement related to the
procedure.
improvement of the of the existing
improvement of the
existing
experimental design. existing experimental
experimental
design.
design which are
incomplete or
flawed.
 Suggests some
 Recognizes some
 Recognizes the social,
Social Action:  Does not
recognize
solutions or actions social, political, or
political, or ethical
(30 points)
Does my
solutions or
which do not relate ethical implications implications of the
research lead to decisions which
completely to the
of the knowledge
knowledge gained by
any actions?
follow from the
research
gained by the
the research.
knowledge
conclusions
research.
 Identifies proposed
AASL Standards gained in the
 Adequately
solutions based on the
4.3
research.
identifies proposed
research.
solutions based on  Identifies and plans
the research.
actions based on the
Adequately identifies research
and plans actions
based on the research
 No discussion or  Little discussion, or  Adequate
 Comprehensive
Reflection
discussion
on
discussion
on
less
discussion
on
all
8
discussion on all 8
Paper: (30
less than 5
than 8 topics,
topics, writing is
topics, writing is clear,
points)
What did I find
out?
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topics, writing is writing is unclear,
unclear, many
many
grammar/spellin
grammar/spelling
g errors
errors
 Only one part of  All 3 parts of the
the reflection
reflection
completed not
completed not
completed
completed or parts
left out
References: (30 Listed at least five Listed at least eight
references, used references, used APA
points)
APA format with format with some
many errors
errors
What did I learn
from this
experience?
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clear, few
grammar/spelling
errors
 All 3 parts of the
reflection
completed
adequately
no grammar/spelling
errors
 All 3 parts of the
reflection completed in
depth
Listed at least ten
references, used
correct APA format
Listed ten or more
references, used correct
APA format
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