Criteria Expert
8 6
Introduction Clearly identifies and
[Introductory discusses the research
paragraph(s),
literature topic
review, Good literature review
Research
about the topic (at least 2
questions studies)
Clearly defined the
problem statement
Clearly identify the
purpose of the study
Clearly discuss the
research questions
Clearly discusses the
significance of the study
12
Research Clearly identifies the
Methods population and sample
Provides accurate,
thorough description of
how the sampling was
done
Provides accurate and
thorough description of
how data was
collected
32
Results Results are clearly
explained in a
comprehensive level of
detail and are well
organized
Proficient
4 2
Limited discussion on the
research topic
Literature review not as
clearly defined (only 2
studies cited)
Problem statement less
clearly defined
purpose of the study less
clearly defined
Limited discussion on the
research questions
Limited discussion on the
significance of the study
9 6
population and sample
less clearly defined
Limited (and less
accurate) description of
how the sampling was
done
Limited (less accurate
and clear) description of
how data was
collected
Results are not as clearly
explained in a
comprehensive level of
detail and are not so well
organized
Apprentice
Minimal discussion on
the research topic
Minimal Literature review
(less than 2 studies)
Problem statement
minimally discussed
Purpose of the study not
clearly defined
Minimal discussion on the
research questions
Minimal discussion on the
discussion on the
significance of the study
population and sample
are not clearly defined
description of
how the sampling was
done was unclear and
somewhat confusing
description of how data
was collected was
unclear and confusing
Results are not very Results are not clearly
clearly explained, level
of detail is insufficient,
Tables/figures are not
clear
Novice Weightage
%
Little or no discussion on
the research topic
Minimal or No Literature
review
Limited or no discussion
on Problem statement
Limited or no discussion 10
on Purpose of the study
Limited or no discussion
on the research questions
Limited or No discussion
on the significance of the
study
3
population and sample
are not defined
description of
how the sampling was
done was not done
description of how data 15
was collected was not
done
explained, level of detail
is severely insufficient,
Tables/figures are not
40
accurate and not
explained
 Tables/figures are
accurately and
appropriately presented
and explained
Statistical analyses and
methods are all
appropriately used
and are accurately
interpreted.
All research questions are
completely analysed
Tables/figures are not as
clearly explained
Statistical methods and
analysis are
appropriately used
but are not accurately
interpreted and
explained.
Some research questions
are completely analysed
Statistical methods and Statistical methods and
analysis are analysis are minimally
inappropriately used used and are not clearly
tests and/or are not and accurately explained
accurately interpreted Limited / no research
and explained questions are analysed
Only a few research
questions are completely
analysed

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Conclusions Interpretations/analysis Interpretations/analysis Interpretations/analysis Interpretations/analysis
of results are thoughtful of results are sufficient of results lacking in of results severely
and insightful, are but somewhat lacking thoughtfulness and lacking in thoughtful
clearly informed by the in thoughtfulness and insight, are not clearly ness and insight, are
studys results, and insight, are not as informed by the studys not informed by the
thoroughly the research clearly informed by the results, and do not studys results, and do
questions. studys results, and do adequately address the not address the research 20
Suggestions and not as thoroughly research questions questions
recommendations are address the research Suggestions and Suggestions and
insightful and thoroughly questions recommendations are recommendations are
covered Suggestions and limited. severely limited and/or
recommendations are absent altogether
adequate
4
References Cites all data obtained Cites most sources Cites some sources Limited or no citation of
from other sources Sources somewhat Sources minimally resources
Sources clearly relate to relate to the research relate to the research
5
the research topic. topic topic

4
Spelling & No spelling & grammar Minimal spelling & Noticeable spelling and Excessive spelling
Grammar mistakes grammar mistakes grammar mistakes and/or grammar mistakes 5

4
Format & Information is very Information is somewhat Information is The information appears
Organization organized with well- organized with well- sometimes not well to be disorganized.
constructed paragraphs constructed paragraphs. organized and No table of contents
and subheadings. Table of content is paragraphs are not well- No page numbering. 5
Table of content is included. constructed.
included. Pages are numbered. No table of contents.
Pages are numbered. No page numbering
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