SCORING RUBRIC FOR EDRS 6004: Final Paper

Candidate: First/Second Examiner___________________

Elements Maximu Earned Comments on

m Score Score Scores Awarded
Abstract - 250 words (3 marks) 3
Section 1 - Introduction (12 marks) (12)
(i) A background/context for the research 3
(ii) The purpose of the research 3
(iii) The research significance and rationale 3
(iv) The research questions/hypotheses/ thesis statement 3

Theoretical/Conceptual framework (6 marks) (6)

 Framework is clearly explained and appropriate to the study 3
 Shows connection to focus of research and application throughout the study
3

Section 2 – Review of the Literature (8 marks) (8)

(vi) Adequacy/scope/coverage of literature 3
(vii) Analysis/review of relevant points raised in the literature 3
(viii) Conclusions drawn from literature in relation to proposed research 2

Section 2.1 – Analysis of the Literature (Theoretical Papers only) (20 marks) (20)
(ix) Critical analysis of the argument in relation to the purpose/ thesis statement 10
(x) Clear interrogation of the literature to present objectives of the study 10
Section 3 –Methodology (Empirical papers only) (20 marks) (20)
(xi) The research design - section should include a short rationale for the selected 4
design
(xii) The methodology, including: 3
 Sampling procedure 4
 instrument, including appended instruments 3
 data collection procedures including where applicable appended protocols 3
 Use of appropriate analysis 3
 Possible limitations/ ethical considerations of the study
Section 4 – Results/ Findings (20 marks) (12)
(xiii) findings presented relates to research questions 6
(xiv) summary of findings is included 6

Section 5 – Discussion and Conclusion (25 marks) (25)

(xv) discussion shows appropriate interpretation of findings 5
(xvi) Interpretation of findings is integrated with the literature 5
(xvii) implications/ recommendations are presented based on the findings 5
(xviii) contribution of discussion to significance/ rationale of the study 5
(xix) conclusions are presented in relation to findings 5

Overall Presentation of Paper (adherence to APA 6th Edtion) (14 marks) 3

In-text Citation and References (APA 6th edition) 6
Use of Language: spelling, grammar and sentence construction 5
TOTAL 100

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