T&L 736 Fall 2001
ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL RUBRIC
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Performance Outcome |
Excellent |
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
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The Question Section Introduction (Area of Focus, Description of problem, question)
Review of Literature |
• Title is clearly stated. • The rationale for the importance of the research question: • is related to the improvement of your teaching. • Discuss the ways in which the research question is significant to you • Discuss how exploring this question will improve your practice. • Research question is clearly stated. • At least 2-3 readings from journals/web. • Review is well-organized with subheadings. • Sources are correctly cited in text (APA style). • Reference list is in correct form and complete. |
• Title is clearly stated. • The rationale is presented. One or more elements may be ambiguous. • Research question is of marginal significance related to the improvement of your teaching. • Research question is clearly stated. • At least 2-3 readings from journals/web. • Review is organized, but has no sub topic structure. • All sources are cited, but style problems may exist. • Reference list is complete, but shows problems with format. |
• Title is missing or ambiguous. • Rationale is missing or one or more elements may be missing.
• Research question is unrelated to the improvement of your teaching. • Research question is missing or unclear. • Fewer than 2-3 readings from journals/web • Review is disorganized, shows no logical order. • Citations are missing or confusing.
• Some or all references are missing. Many format errors. |
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The Study Section Data Collection
Data Analysis
(Design plan, evaluate, reconsider)
Context Modifications |
• Data collection methods specifically described and related to your research question. • Methods are appropriate for question. • Time line is reasonable. • Analysis procedures described and clearly linked with the question • Specifically discuss appropriateness of analyses to be done • Strong connection is made between data- collection and analysis. • Limitations for undertaking your study are clearly described • Clear description of the setting. • Possible modifications are discussed. |
• Data collection methods are related to research question, but description needs more specificity. • Methods are appropriate for questions. • Time line is reasonable. • Analysis procedures are described, but not fully linked to question. • Connection is made but not fully developed. • Limitations for undertaking your study are described, but lack clarity • Description of setting lacks useful details. • Modifications discussed, but lack clarity. |
• Data collection
methods are unclear orunconnected to your research question. • Methods are dubious for questions. • Time line is not reasonable. • Analysis procedures are missing or confusing. • Little or no connection is made. • Limitations are not described • Description of setting is missing or unclear. • Modifications missing. |
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The Format |
• Proposal is clearly written • It is well-organized • No distracting spelling or grammatical errors • All elements of questions are addressed |
• Proposal is clearly written • Well-organized, but contains some clarity problems. • Few distracting spelling or grammatical errors • Most elements of questions addressed |
• Writing unclear. • Poor organization • Distracting spelling or grammatical errors • Some elements of the questions missing |