Research Paper Writing Rubrics

FED 529 Computer-Based Instructional Technology

Item	Level A	Level B	Level C	Level D
	4	3	2	1
Purpose Topic Issues Purpose	The purpose is clear and focused throughout the writing in regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the topic are well developed with sound support. It reveals high degree of critical thinking and in-depth exploration.	The purpose is less clear and focused throughout the writing in regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the topic are developed with some support. It reveals certain degree of critical thinking and in-depth exploration.	The purpose is somewhat clear and focused throughout the writing in regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the topic are developed with less support. It reveals less degree of critical thinking and in-depth exploration.	The purpose is not so clear and focused throughout the writing in regard to the technology integration in education. Main points of the topic are not developed with enough support. It reveals less or no critical thinking and in-depth exploration.
Content Focus Focus Details Evidence Logic Reasoning Arguments	The content of writing focuses on the topic and lead to the in-depth discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration. The content maintains the consistency and synthesis throughout the paper. The facts support the main focus(s) of the paper.	The content of writing focuses less on the topic and lead less to the in-depth discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration. The content maintains less consistency and synthesis throughout the paper. The facts support somewhat the main focus(s) of the paper.	The content of writing focuses somewhat on the topic and lead a little to the in-depth discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration. The content contains some confusion throughout the paper. There are not enough facts support the main focus(s) of the paper.	The content of writing does not focus on the topic and fails to lead to the in-depth discussion of the current issues of the educational technology integration. The content contains much confusion throughout the paper. There are not enough, or no facts support the main focus(s) of the paper.
Organization and Structure Structure Coherence Unity Transitions	Writing shows clarity with high degree of attention to logic reasoning of points. The argument clearly leads the reader to the issues talked about, and stirs thought regarding the topic. The transition is smoothly and reasonably developed.	Writing shows certain clarity with some degree of attention to logic reasoning of points. The argument leads the reader to the issues talked about, and stirs some thought regarding the topic. The transition is somewhat smoothly and reasonably developed.	Writing shows less clarity with some degree of attention to logic reasoning of points. The argument is weak in leading the reader to the issues talked about, and stirs less thought regarding the topic. The transition is less smoothly and reasonably developed.	Writing shows no clarity and could not lead the attention to logic reasoning of points. The argument is weak in leading the reader to the main issue(s), and stirs no thought regarding the topic. The transition is not smoothly and reasonably developed.
Format and APA Style Presentation Sources Citation APA Style	The APA Style is used well according to the APA Fifth Edition. There are at least four scholastic reference citations used.	The APA Style is used according to the APA Fifth Edition. There are some reference citations used but are not well cited.	The APA Style is not well enough to be used according to the APA Fifth Edition. There are less than five reference citations used, and some are not well adopted in the paper.	The APA Style is not used. No in-text citation and reference citation are used, or the citation and references are used wrongly for the most of the part.
Grammar and Mechanics Sentence Structure Word Choice Tone Grammar Spelling Punctuation Formatting	There is no or very few grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. It is in good format. The paper uses academic language appropriately, instead of hangout language.	There are some grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. The paper uses some of the academic language appropriately.	There are many grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. The paper uses less academic language, much of it is in plain language.	There are a lot of grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. The paper uses no academic language.
Research methods Methods Data Data analysis Description	The research methods are correctly chosen and data analysis are stated out appropriately, clearly, logically and synthetically if any. There are enough data to support the research analysis.	The research methods are less correctly chosen and data analysis are stated out somewhat appropriately, clearly, logically and synthetically if any. There are some data to support the research analysis.	The research methods are not appropriate chosen and data analysis are stated out less appropriately, clearly, logically and synthetically if any. There are less data to support the research analysis.	The research methods are wrong and data analysis are not stated out appropriately, clearly, logically and synthetically if any. There is no datum or very little datum to support the research analysis.
Conclusion Conclusion Critiques Comments Impacts Plagiarism	There is a sound conclusion at the end. It concludes with critiques and comment of the writer’s own. There is no plagiarism throughout the paper.	There is a somewhat sound conclusion at the end. It concludes with less critiques and comment of the writer’s own. There is no plagiarism throughout the paper.	There is a less sound conclusion at the end. It concludes with not enough critiques and comment of the writer’s own. There is little plagiarism in the paper.	There is a no sound conclusion at the end. It concludes without critiques and comment of the writer’s own. There is some or a lot of plagiarism in the paper.