Research Proposal Marking Rubric
Inadequate
Developing
Proficient
Skilled
Excellent
Approach (to the research question)
The assignment clearly introduces the research problem. It formulates a research question and research aims and objectives which are capable of addressing the research problem at a methodological, ethical and practical level.
The assignment contains no identifiable research problem and/or research question and/or research aims and/or objectives. The assignment has a weak methodological approach which does not take into account ethical and/or practical issues.
The assignment contains a vague or unclear research problem and/or research question and/or research aims and/or objectives that attempt to support a methodological approach. The assignment may not properly take into account ethical and/or practical issues.
The assignment introduces a clear but limited research problem. It has a research question and/or research aims and/or objectives that are drafted to align with a methodological and ethical and/or practical approach.
The assignment introduces a specific research problem and a research question with research aims and objectives that are potentially feasible and are drafted to support a sound methodological, ethical and practical approach.
The assignment introduces a compelling and credible research problem and a research question with research aims and objectives that are clearly feasible and are carefully drafted to support a sound methodological, ethical and practical approach.
Development (of a theoretical framework)
The assignment provides sufficient evidence to support a theoretical framework and indicates the strengths and limitations of this framework and the arguments and counter-arguments for the approach taken.
The assignment contains limited evidence drawn from reading material that may lack academic content to support any theoretical framework put forward or approach taken.
The assignment...