Rubric for a Research Paper (total point to the final grade: 60%)

Research Methods and Quantitative Analysis (BUS 600)

Name: __________________________________ Student ID: _________________________

Criteria Point Score Comments

1. Research Title 5
 The title is a simple, meaningful, and attractive and accurately reflects the
investigation, includes keywords.
 Clear and unambiguous.
 Accurately reflect the content.
 Concise.
2. Abstract (200-250 words) 10
 The abstract is representative of the thesis content, can be read and understood
independently.
 Frames the 3Ps of an article – Purpose, Procedure and Principal Findings
 Summarize the problem, methods, results, and conclusions in a single paragraph.
 Interesting and understandable.
 Accurate and specific.
 Brief.

Table of Content
3. Introduction (Research Importance) (500-1000 words) 15
• Topic is clearly justified.
 Provide a brief context to the readers.
 Address the problem.
 Identify the solutions and limitations.
 Identify what the work is trying to achieve.
 Provide a perspective consistent with the nature of the journal.

Research Question and Objectives

 Research question and objectives are clearly stated and highly relevant to the topic.

Research Potential Contributions

 Identifies a gap in existing knowledge.
 The thesis will likely lead to an actual contribution to it.

4. Literature Review (1000-2000 words) 15

 Research variables defined.
 Demonstrates basic knowledge of literature in the area.
 Framed by positioning it against past research.
 Provides a useful synopsis of a body research.

Research Model and Hypotheses

 Hypotheses are clearly stated, and directional predictions are made based on the
previous literature.
5. Research Methodology (500-1000 words) 10
 This section consists a step-by-step methodological procedure used in this study
(i.e., sample and data collection, instrumentation, the measurement model and
structural model analysis) to test the research model.
 Well suited and clearly described method.
 Research approach, strategy, design, ethics explained.
 Measures/ sources of questionnaire.
 Data collection and sample at least 150.
 Data analysis.
6. Results / Findings (500-1500 words) 10
 Include only data of primary importance.
 Use sub-headings to keep results of the same type together.
 Be clear and easy to understand.
 Highlight the main findings.
 Feature unexpected findings.
 Provide statistical analysis.
 Include illustrations and figures.

7. Discussion and Conclusion (1000-1500 words) 10

 Interpretation of results.
 Make the discussion correspond to the results and complement them.
 Compare published results with your own.
 Main objective is to highlight theoretical contribution.
 Demonstrate where existing theory is wrong or lacking.
 Demonstrate how and where research in the paper fixes incorrect assumptions or
fill gaps in knowledge.
 Clarify practical implications.
 Address limitations.
 Suggestions for future research.

8. References 5
 Proper and consistent formatting of reference list.
 Reference list matches citations.
9. Clarity of explanations 5
 All explanations clear and easy to understand, factually correct.
10. Language 5
 There are no errors that impairs the flow of communication.
11.Organization of writing 5
 Well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and structure.
Total 100