G492SLR-TopicProposal1.docx

TOPIC PROPOSAL FOR SLR

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Research Question

4.5 to 5 points:

Student initiates the discussion of the schools of thought of researchers most cited in the field regarding the specific research question proposed.

3.5 to 4 points:

Student specifies researchable question according to assignment instructions.

1 to 3 points:

Partial compliance with the major aspects of this assignment.

0 points

Not present

Significance

4.5 to 5 points:

Student identifies the dominant perspectives when discussing the practical and theoretical significance of the research question.

3.5 to 4 points:

Student states practical and theoretical significance of the researchable question.

1 to 3 points:

Student partially states the significance of the researchable question

0 points

Not present

Search Terms

and

Attributes

4.5 to 5 points:

· Student explores the definitional context(s) requirements of the researchers to generate the pertinent search terms associated with the research question.

· Student describes salient attributes of the research question from multiple perspectives, and generating sub-questions required to be answered to arrive at the overarching answer.

3.5 to 4 points:

· Student identifies all the pertinent search terms associated with the selected research question.

· Balance of views registered in the identification of literature, with works listed that are representative of all major perspectives.

1 to 3 points:

· Student partially identifies search terms associated with your selected researchable question.

· Student presents a less than comprehensive listing of major perspectives

0 points

Not present

Sources

3 points:

In addition to identifying the relevant search engine, data bases and scholarly journal publications, the student provides a short, preliminary, list of key references that have been instrumental in shaping the research question proposed.

2 points:

Student identifies the relevant search engines, data bases, and scholarly journal publications to be used in the identification of key voices on the research question.

1 point:

Student identifies a limited variety of sources.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

90-100%

Proficient

70-89%

Developing

1-69%

Not present

Total

Grammar

Spelling

3.5 to 4 points:

Proper spelling and grammar used.

2.75 to 3.25 points:

Between 1-2 spelling and grammar errors present.

1 to 2.5 points:

3-4 spelling and grammar errors present.

0 points

Not present

Turabian

3 points:

Student generates an exhaustive list in conformity to Turabian Style

2 points:

Student generates a less than exhaustive list of writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style

1 point:

Student generates a short list of pertinent writings that discuss the pertinent aspects of the research question selected, presenting that list in conformity to Turabian Style.

0 points

Not present

Professor Comments:

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