Scoring Rubric for EED 698 Project
Student:_________________________________ Committee Chair:_______________________
Chapter 1:
Statement of
Problem
Chapter 2:
Critical Evaluation
of Literature
Chapter 3:
Methodology/
Description
of Project Content
1
Fails to provide adequate
context, rationale,
purpose, and terms.
Writing does not flow
well, is unclear or does
not use proper grammar
and spelling.
Semester: Fall Year: 2014
3
Adequate statement of
context supporting
rationale and purpose
for proposed
Project/study;
Grammar structure
adequate.
4
Provides clear context
supporting rationale and
purpose for proposed
study; Well written: uses
proper grammar and
spelling; clear
transitions.
5
Provides clear context
supporting rationale. and
purpose for proposed
project;
Exemplary writing that
flows well. is clear, and
concise.
Fails to provide relevant
review of research
supporting key topics of
Project. Writing is
disorganized or based on
limited information;
structure is unclear; does
not use proper grammar
and spelling.
2
Provides adequate
context, rationale,
purpose, and terms.
Writing reflects some
problems with clarity;
Some problems with
proper grammar and
spelling.
Minimal review,
organization and/or
synthesis of the literature;
and minimally links to the
project. Writing does not
flow well, or
demonstrates difficulty
with proper grammar and
spelling.
Adequate review of
the literature; good
review, synthesis and
organization of the
literature; well-defined
links to the project
question. Writing
flow well, with proper
grammar and spelling.
Good review of relevant
and empirical sources.
Good synthesis and
organization of literature
that is clearly linked to
project question. Strong
writing skills are evident
in a clear, concise, and
comprehensive chapter.
Excellent review of
relevant and empirical
sources. Synthesis and
organization of literature
is strongly linked to
project question.
Excellent writing skills
are evident in a clear,
concise, and
comprehensive chapter.
Fails to provide
sufficient statement of
intended audience for
Project; qualifications of
professionals who would
use project; and
requirement for
implementing project is
provided. No outline of
Project is found. Writing
demonstrates many
problems with clarity,
brevity, grammar,
spelling and transitions.
Provides an incomplete
outline of Project with
little or no statement of
intended audience.
Poorly-conceptualized
statement of professionals
who would use project;
and requirement for
implementing project is
provided. Writing
demonstrates several
problems with clarity,
brevity, grammar,
spelling and transitions.
A description of the
Project is developed
with an adequate
statement of intended
audience and
qualifications of
professionals who
would use it.
Requirements for
implementing Project
are provided.
Minimal problems in
writing clarity,
brevity, grammar,
spelling or transitions.
A clear statement of
intended audience for
Project; qualifications of
professionals who would
use it, and requirements
for implementing is
provided along with a
well-organized
description of Project.
Concise, strong writing
with proper grammar,
spelling and clear
transitions appears
throughout.
Exemplary statement of
intended audience for
Project, qualifications of
professionals who would
use it, and requirements
for implementation is
provided in a wellorganized Project
description. Academic
writing style is evident
throughout the entire
chapter.
Score
Chp 4: Project
Presentation and/or
Appendix
Fails to produce
acceptable project.
Poor or incomplete
conceptualization,
organization, and
applicability. Unrealistic
for intended audience:
Inadequate grammar
structure.
Adequate
conceptualization,
organization, and
applicability. Potential
usefulness to intended
audience is made
clear; Includes
formative data when
possible and
appropriate . Grammar
structure adequate
Well conceptualized,
organized, and
applicable. Useful to
intended audience.
Includes useful
formative data when
possible and appropriate.
Well written: uses proper
grammar and spelling;
clear transitions.
Significant and original
contribution to field.
Conceptualization,
organization, and
applicability is
exceptional.
Intended audience. will
find useful.. Exemplary
writing
flows well: clear,
concise, and
comprehensive with
proper grammar,
spelling and clear
transitions.
Chp 5: Summary,
Recommendations,
and Conclusion
Fails to provide
connection to problem
statement; adequate
summary of the Project.
Recommendation and/or
conclusions are not
included. Writing
mechanics are poor.
Poor summary, critique,
and recommendations for
implementation and
further research. Writing
mechanics are inadequate.
Adequate summary,
connection to problem
statement, critique,
and recommendations
for implementation
and further research.
Writing mechanics are
adequate.
APA style & format
Little or no conformation
to APA format / style.
Many substantial,
consistent APA errors.
Some minor but
consistent APA errors.
Good summary, critique,
connection to problem
statement, and
recommendations for
implementation and
further research. Wellwritten and uses proper
grammar and spelling
with clear transitions.
Few APA errors, none
consistent.
Sophisticated summary,
critique, and
recommendations for
implementation and
further research.
Exemplary academic
writing that flows well;
is clear, concise, and
comprehensive.
Exemplary APA format
and style throughout.
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