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Overall, you have a good project. Your content area is worth further research and sharing with others. You research questions and rationale
was well done.
Many sources are not research-based/old.
Many references not formatted according to APA
The definition for Readers Workshop is a quote from a teacher's blog with regard to "the Mini-Lesson" not a description of Readers Workshop
Methods are still in future tense, " Data will be collected" " Students will be working" " The subjects will be sixth grade students"
Discussion section is only one paragraph.
Appendices A-C appear at the end of the paper, but there are not apparent discussions with regard to these appendices
Grammar/typo issues: for example: "those who receive explicit instruction of discrete reading skills can not be completed supported by this
research." " ROJECT-BASED INSTRUCTION"
The following area was not presented in the methods and is valuable. A deeper discussion with regard to this area would be helpful.
" In addition to the survey, the researcher asked the students in Group A what might have been different if they learned the concept of
diving deeply into a picture using a picture that was not directly connected to their research of their hominid. Four out of the five students
stated that they would have found this less valuable, because they would not have been able to use what they had learned and apply it to their
project work. One student in the group stated that it would have made no difference."

Research & Evaluation Final Product Rubric

Research & Evaluation Final Product Rubric

Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt)
Research Research question lacks specificity and Research question clear and
Question & clarity.
Rationale
The connection between the research
question and its implications for
student learning is not clear.
Research question is unanswerable or
clearly biased or can be answered
Meets Standard (2 pts)
reflects statement on title page.
The connection between the
research question and implications
for student learning is reasonably
clear, but the connection could be
strengthened.
Importance of proposed study
clearly stated but needs some
Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
Research question exceptionally
clear reflect statement on title page.
The relationship between the
research question and student
learning is clear and compelling.
Importance of proposed study
exceptionally clear.
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Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt) Meets Standard (2 pts) Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
yes/no. revision.
Exceptionally clear rationale for
Importance of proposed study unstated Research question answerable and proposed study.
or unclear. relatively unbiased.
Sub questions clear and well worded
No rationale for proposed study. Research sub questions somewhat and relevant.
No implications for benefits of clear and relevant.
proposed study. Implications of research are very
Implications of research are clear and relevant to the study.
Sub questions weak. somewhat clear and relevant.
Research questions and rationale
Research questions and rationale do not Research questions and rationale clearly state the focus is on analyzing
reflect a focus on analyzing student, reflect a focus on analyzing student, classroom, and school
classroom, and school performance student, classroom, and school performance data and making data-
data and making data-driven decisions performance data and making data- driven decisions about strategies for
about strategies for teaching and driven decisions about strategies teaching and learning so that all
learning so that all students learn. for teaching and learning so that all students learn.
students learn.
Research questions and rationale do not
reflect understanding of the major Research questions and rationale Research questions and rationale
concepts and theories related to reflect understanding of the major clearly reflect understanding of the
assessing student learning and concepts and theories related to major concepts and theories related
application in practice. assessing student learning and to assessing student learning and
application in practice. demonstrate regular application in
Research questions and rationale do not practice.
reflect awareness and utilization of
school and community resources that Research questions and rationale
support student learning. reflect awareness and utilization of Research questions and rationale
school and community resources reflect awareness and utilization of
that support student learning. school and community resources that
support student learning.
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Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt)
Review of No introduction to literature review.
Literature
Minimum number of references not
present (12).
Literature Review is unorganized.
References not accurate.
No attempt to synthesize or analyze
findings, trends, schools of thought,
etc.
No conclusion.
Plagiarism issues.
Research Methods No rationale given for design or data
collection strategies.
Unspecified sampling procedures
and/or data collection technique.
Little detail on data collection.
No data analysis provided.
Ethical issues not considered.
Meets Standard (2 pts)
Introduction is sufficient.
Minimum 12 references present.
Review organized into topics or
areas.
Consistent synthesis or analysis of areas that support the readers
findings.
Conclusion present and reflects
grasp of basic findings from
literature.
No issues of plagiarism.
Rationale given for design or data
collection strategies.
Sampling procedures and/or data
collection techniques clearly
specified.
Ethical issues named and
addressed.
Preliminary data analysis strategies Preliminary data analysis strategies
Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
Clear introduction concise with
salient information.
Number of references exceeds
minimum of 12.
Review organized into topics or
understanding.
Consistent and well-expressed
synthesis or analysis of findings,
trends, schools of thought, etc.
Conclusion present and reflects
sophisticated understanding of ideas
and concepts in the literature.
No evidence of plagiarism.
Compelling rationale given for
design or data collection strategies.
Sampling procedures and/or data
collection
techniques innovative and clear with
detail.
Ethical issues named and addressed.
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Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt) Meets Standard (2 pts) Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
presented. exceptionally clear.
Bias, Limitations, Bias, limitations, and delimitations not Bias, limitations, and delimitations Bias, limitations, and delimitations
and Delimitations discussed. discussed. addressed and exceptionally clear.

Bias, limitations, and delimitations Includes strategies for overcoming Exceptionally clear strategies for
evident; strategies not discussed to bias, limitations, and delimitations. overcoming bias, limitations, and
overcome it. delimitations.
Results, Potential implications, with focus on Potential implications clearly Potential implications explored
Discussion, and student learning, are not discussed. discussed, and include a focus on thoroughly. The relationship between
Implications student learning. implications and their possible
Results and discussion brief, or not impact on increasing student learning
clearly presented. Results and discussion clear and are compelling.
organized.
Discussion not fully developed. Results clearly discussed with detail
Discussion fully developed. and organization and effective use of
Discussion does not include analyzing graphs/charts.
student, classroom, and school Discussion includes analyzing
performance data and making data- student, classroom, and school Discussion fully developed and
driven decisions about strategies for performance data and making data- presented with clarity.
teaching and learning so that all driven decisions about strategies
students learn. for teaching and learning so that all Discussion thoroughly develops an
students learn. analysis of student, classroom, and
school performance data and data-
driven decisions about strategies for
teaching and learning so that all
students learn.
References, APA, Missing references in work and/or Includes all cited references in Includes all cited references in
(or other References. reference list. reference list.
designated style)
and Appendices Some sources listed in the references All references have been cited in All sources listed in the references
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Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt)
have not been cited in work.
In-text citations missing or
Incomplete.
Many references older than 5 years.
Relevant materials not included in
appendices.
APA style (6th ed.) not followed or
followed with major errors.
No appendices included, or out of
order, or incomplete, or formatted
incorrectly.
Some sources listed in the references
have not been cited in work.
Organization and Format and headings lack clarity, logic. Format, headings clear.
Mechanics
Organization unclear.
Significant spelling and/or grammatical
errors.
Terms lack definition in context.
Topic sentences, conclusions and
transitions absent in places or unclear. Sentence structure clear, simple.
Meets Standard (2 pts)
the work.
Relevant materials in appendix and References are current.
cited in the work.
Most references are current.
Includes all in-text citations with appendices and cited in text.
minor errors.
APA (or other designated) style
followed with few errors.
Appendices included.
Organization clear and easy to
follow.
Minor spelling or grammatical
errors.
Terms are defined.
Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
have been cited in work.
Includes all in-text citations.
Relevant materials included in
APA (or other designated) style
followed with no or limited errors.
Appendices included with
exceptional organization and cited in
work.
Format, headings clear and precise.
Exceptional clarity and logic in
organization.
No spelling or grammatical errors.
Sentence structure clear, precise all
terms defined in context.
Topic sentences, conclusions and
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Does Not Meet Standard (1 pt)
Paper order incorrect.
Does not reflect previous
recommendations for edits.
Meets Standard (2 pts)
Topic sentences, conclusions and
transitions present and clear.
Paper content order correct.
All edits from previous
submissions incorporated.
Exceeds Standard (3 pts)
transitions present and exceptionally
clear.
Paper content order correct.
All edits from previous submissions
incorporated.