Rubric for Research Proposal (Final Project)

Course : Research in English Language Education and Literacy

Credit :3
Students : 2018 A & B
Academic Year : 2021-2022
Note : You will need to read this rubric to assess the quality of your research proposal.

CATEGORY COMPONENT EXEMPLARY SATISFACTORY UNACCEPTABLE

Researchable Involves an issue important to the
topic profession; leads to new knowledge
(big R); both engages your attention
and begs for a solution
Application of Incorporates and explains many
concepts research ideas, methods, and
readings we studied this semester
Approach Creatively combines qualitative and
Topic quantitative methods
(max
score: 15) Assumptions Includes logical underlying
assumptions necessary to complete
the research; questions
assumptions that others have made
Definitions Defines important terms; compares
definitions
Limitations Includes enough limitations to
permit exhaustive investigation
Feasibility Feasible and efficient in terms of
time and resources
Problem or Stated clearly; explains causes or
Content need events leading to problem or need
(max
score: 50) Research problem is stated very
clearly. Manageable numbers of
Involves an issue important to you
and the profession; leads to new
knowledge (big R) and compilation
of existing knowledge (little r);
engages your attention
Incorporates and explains several
research ideas, methods, and
readings we studied this semester
Uses well-defined qualitative or
quantitative methods
Includes logical underlying
assumptions necessary to complete
the research
Defines important terms
Includes enough limitations to
permit in-depth investigation
Feasible in terms of time and
resources
Stated clearly
Research problem is stated but
there is lack of coherence between
Involves an issue important only to
you; only a personal lack of
knowledge (little r); competes for
your attention
Incorporates and explains few or
none of the research ideas,
methods, and readings we studied
this semester
Violates or does not use well-
defined qualitative or quantitative
methods
Does not include assumptions
Defines only unimportant terms or
does not include definitions
Includes few significant limitations;
leads to shallow or superficial
investigation
Unfeasible; topic too vast or too
vague
Vague; general; ambiguous
 objectives that is clear and aligned
with the stated problem
Gap in knowledge/exploration of
relevant previous studies is
identified
Hypotheses, Stated clearly; appropriate in
questions, number
issues, or
propositions
Literature Discusses prior research relevant to
review topic and methods
Exceptionally demonstrates the
relationships among cited sources
that help define the problem
(indicate research gap in the
discussion of literature), set up the
research question(s) and/or
formulate hypotheses
Demonstrates a thorough grasp of
the conceptual basis, scope, and
significance of the problem; uses
scientific terminology appropriately
Always uses the cited literature to
draw conclusions that clearly justify
the proposed research as a logical
next step
Citations Cites relevant literature; includes
citation for every fact not part of
general knowledge; uses
consistent, standard format
research purpose, problem/
opportunity and objectives
Gap in knowledge/exploration is not
comprehensively identified due to a
few irrelevant previous studies
Stated clearly
Discusses enough prior research to
support methods and procedures
Demonstrates adequate
understanding of the scope and
significance of the problem and its
conceptual basis; uses scientific
terminology
Provides enough relevant resources
to justify the research question(s)
Occasionally uses the cited
literature to draw conclusions that
justify the proposed research as a
logical next step
Cites relevant literature; uses
consistent, standard format
Research problem is too broad.
Research objectives are not aligned
with stated problem
Gap in knowledge/exploration of
relevant previous studies is not
identified
Vague; general; ambiguous; or not
included
Discusses irrelevant literature; or
not included
More like article summary
Demonstrates partial knowledge
base to understand the significance
or scope of the problem; conceptual
misunderstand ings
Does not state how the cited
literature contributes to or justifies
the research question(s)
Cites irrelevant literature; includes
too few citations; uses inconsistent
or nonstandard format
Bibliography Includes all literature cited; uses
consistent, standard format; lists
additional references with
annotations
Methods and Discusses appropriate research
strategies methods; fully describes their use
and application to your topic
Methods for collecting and
analyzing data are thoroughly
discussed relative to the research
objectives
Key variables and/or unit(s) of
analysis relevant to the research
problem and objectives are
succinctly incorporated into the
research design
Sampling method, instrumentation
and time frame of the research
project are very clearly identified
Tools Identifies appropriate research
tools; fully describes their use and
application to your topic
Data Fully describes data/evidence
needed; seeks ways to validate
findings; leads to valuable
conclusions
Data Completely describes procedures
procedures for obtaining data/evidence;
completely describes appropriate
analysis procedures
Tasks / steps Includes logical complete list of
major research activities; enough
description to justify use of your
valuable time and other resources
Schedule Includes a month-by -month
schedule of important steps or
tasks; includes practical information
about graduate college forms and
Includes all literature cited; uses
consistent, standard format
Identifies appropriate research
methods; describes their use and
application to your topic
Methods for collecting and
analyzing data are generally
discussed relative to the research
objectives
Variables and/or unit(s) of analysis
are incorporated into research
design
Sampling method, instrumentation
and time frame of the research
project are identified
Identifies appropriate research
tools; describes their use and
application to your topic
Clearly describes data/evidence
needed; leads to valuable
conclusions
Clearly describes procedures for
obtaining data/evidence; describes
appropriate analysis procedures
Includes logical complete list of
major research activities
Includes a month-by -month
schedule of important steps or
tasks; includes practical information
Does not include all literature cited;
uses inconsistent or non-standard
format
Identifies inappropriate research
methods; vaguely describes their
use and application to your topic
Methods for collecting and
analyzing data to support research
objectives are not discussed
Variables and/or unit(s) of analysis
are not relevant to the research
problem or objectives
Sampling method, instrumentation
and time frame of the research
project are poorly identified
Vaguely describes research tools
and their use and application to
your topic
Vaguely describes data/evidence
needed
Vaguely describes procedures for
obtaining data/evidence; omits
appropriate analysis procedures
Includes illogical or incomplete list
of major research activities
Vague; general; ambiguous; or not
included
 deadlines; expressed in the form of about graduate college forms and
a bar chart deadlines
Qualifications Describes current qualifications and Describes current qualifications Does not include current
strategies to acquire additional skills qualifications
and knowledge
Costs / Includes both logical costs and Does not include either Includes erroneous costs and
funding funding sources funding sources
sources
Organization Closely follows general outline of Follows general outline of Doesn’t follow general outline of
acknowledged research proposal acknowledged research proposal acknowledged research proposal
format; customized to your topic format; somewhat customized to format; not customized to your topic
your topic
Headings Logical hierarchy that clearly shows Hierarchy that shows some of your Illogical hierarchy that shows little of
your organization; consistent in organization; consistent in your organization; inconsistent in
capitalization, font, indentation, capitalization, font, indentation, capitalization, font, indentation,
numbering numbering numbering
Title page Includes complete information; title Includes complete information; title Includes incomplete information;
Proposal
that is descriptive of your topic, that is descriptive of your topic title that is not descriptive of your
format
creative, and succinct topic
(max
Thesis format Follows thesis manual guidelines for Follows thesis manual guidelines for Does not follow thesis manual
score: 15)
page size, margins, page numbers, page size, margins, page numbers, guidelines
headings, figure and table captions headings, figure and table captions
Length and 12 to 30 pages (excluding 10 to 20 pages (excluding Less that 10 pages or more than 30
detail appendices); detail sufficient to appendices); detail sufficient to pages; insufficient detail or
explain and make readers confident explain your topic and methods excruciating amounts of detail
that you’ve thought through your
topic and methods
Appendices Includes relevant explanatory Does not include appendices Includes irrelevant material
material helpful to readers
Continuity / Includes continuity between topics; Includes continuity between topics Lacks continuity between topics
transitions includes transitions from topic to
topic
Writing Sentences Includes complete sentences; uses Includes complete sentences; uses Includes incomplete sentences;
(max parallel construction; uses subject- subjectverb agreement lacks subjectverb agreement
score: 20) verb agreement
Clarity Uses active voice and Uses a mixture of active voice and Uses passive voice; awkward,
conversational tone to make it an passive voice to make it readable, convoluted, run-on sentences that
easy read; engaging but with some effort make it difficult to read
Tone Uses precise language Uses clear, but imprecise language Uses glittering generalities,
unsubstantiated superlatives,
exaggeration
Writing Less than 5 errors in spelling, 5 to 10 errors in spelling, grammar, More than 10 errors in spelling,
mechanics grammar, and punctuation and punctuation grammar, and punctuation
Fog index 12 to 18 8 to 22 Less than 8 or more than 22
Audience Committee members and others Committee members Others