EDU695.W4A1.04.2016

Description:


Total Possible Score: 10.00

Introduction

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Effectively writes an introduction that gains the audience's interest in the study's issue or question while using the absolute minimum of background information and definitions necessary. The introduction is 100 to 200 words in length.

Proficient - Writes an introduction that gains the audience's interest in the study's issue or question while using the absolute minimum of background information and definitions necessary. The introduction is 100 to 200 words in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes an introduction that somewhat gains the audience's interest in the study's issue or question while using the absolute minimum of background information and definitions necessary. The introduction is 100 to 200 words in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively writes an introduction that gains the audience's interest in the study's issue or question and may not use the absolute minimum of background information and definitions necessary. The introduction is fewer than 100 words or more than 200 words in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The introduction is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Materials and Methods

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Effectively describes with substantial detail the procedure used to collect data. The description is 50 to 100 words in length.

Proficient - Adequately describes the procedure used to collect data. The description is 50 to 100 words in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally describes the procedure used to collect data. The description is 50 to 100 words in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively describes the procedure used to collect data. The description is fewer than 50 words in length. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The description of the procedure used to collect data is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Study Results

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Effectively states, in 50 to 100 words, the research questions, thoroughly describes how they were supported by the research, and includes visuals to illustrate the parts or results of the study.

Proficient - Adequately states, in 50 to 100 words, the research questions, describes how they were supported by the research, and includes visuals to illustrate the parts or results of the study. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally states, in 50 to 100 words, the research questions, partially describes how they were supported by the research, and includes visuals to illustrate the parts or results of the study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively states, in 50 to 100 words, the research questions, does not describe how they were supported by the research, and/or does not include visuals to illustrate the parts or results of the study. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The research questions and the description of how they were supported by the research are nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.


Conclusion

Total: 1.00

Distinguished - Effectively provides concluding remarks about the study, which thoroughly explain the major result of the study in such a way as to convince the audience why the outcome is interesting, describe the relevance of the findings to the field of education and/or beyond, and describe other directions this study could lead to. Fully summarizes the changes that might be made to the study based in retrospect. The conclusion is no more than 200 words in length.

Proficient - Adequately provides concluding remarks about the study, which explain the major result of the study in such a way as to convince the audience why the outcome is interesting, describe the relevance of the findings to the field of education and/or beyond, and describe other directions this study could lead to. Summarizes the changes that might be made to the study based in retrospect. The conclusion is no more than 200 words in length. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally provides concluding remarks about the study, which partially explain the major result of the study in such a way as to convince the audience why the outcome is interesting, describe the relevance of the findings to the field of education and/or beyond, and describe other directions this study could lead to. Vaguely summarizes the changes that might be made to the study based in retrospect. The conclusion is no more than 200 words in length. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively provides concluding remarks about the study, which explain the major result of the study in such a way as to convince the audience why the outcome is interesting, do not describe the relevance of the findings to the field of education and/or beyond, and do not describe other directions this study could lead to. Does not summarize the changes that might be made to the study based in retrospect. The conclusion is more than 200 words in length and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Relevant Literature

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Effectively uses full APA citations for all primary works consulted from the literature to inform and support the purpose of the study.

Proficient - Adequately uses full APA citations for all primary works consulted from the literature to inform and support the purpose of the study. Minor errors are present.

Basic - Minimally uses full APA citations for all primary works consulted from the literature to inform and support the purpose of the study. Several errors are present.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively uses full APA citations for all primary works consulted from the literature to inform and support the purpose of the study. Significant errors are present.

Non-Performance - The use of APA citations is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Acknowledgement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Effectively provides an acknowledgement to individuals or groups who supported or contributed to the study in 30 to 50 words.

Proficient - Adequately provides an acknowledgement to individuals or groups who supported or contributed to the study in 30 to 50 words. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally provides an acknowledgement to individuals or groups who supported or contributed to the study in 30 to 50 words. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Ineffectively provides an acknowledgement to individuals or groups who supported or contributed to the study in fewer than 30 words. Significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The acknowledgement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Writes an effective CV that includes students name, an overview of education, academic and related employment, research projects and/or research interests and departmental and community service. 

Proficient - Writes a CV that includes students name, an overview of education, academic and related employment, research projects and/or research interests and departmental and community service. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a limited CV that includes students name, an overview of education, academic and related employment, research projects and/or research interests and departmental and community service. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempt to write a CV that includes students name, an overview of education, academic and related employment ,research projects and/or research interests and departmental and community service; however,  significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The CV is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Cover Letter

Total: 1.50

Distinguished - Writes an effective cover letter that includes a; heading, introduction, argument, and closing.

Proficient - Writes a cover letter that includes a; heading, introduction, argument, and closing. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a limited cover letter that includes a; heading, introduction, argument, and closing. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a cover letter that includes a; heading, introduction, argument, and closing; however,  significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The cover letter is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.