Track 2 Final Assessment Assignment Scoring Guide

The Research Plan does not have any required formatting items, or has only a few items. It has more than two types of APA errors, and more than two mechanical errors per page.

The Research Plan has all of the required formatting items, but has more than two types of APA errors and/or more than two mechanical errors per page; or the Research Plan has most of the required formatting items, but there are no more than two types of APA errors and no more than two mechanical errors per page.

The Research Plan has all required formatting items, with fewer than two types of APA errors and less than one mechanical error per page.

The Research Plan has all required formatting items, with zero APA errors or mechanical errors.

The main body of the Research Plan does not discuss two or more of the required elements. Sections are not aligned; how the research topic contributes to specialization is not discussed; the problem statement is not linked to the reviewed literature; the research question(s) is/are not based on the problem; and the methodology, research design and sampling plan are not included.

The main body of the Research Plan discusses the main points, but two or more elements are not aligned or are inconsistent with one another.

The main body of the Research Plan discusses the main points, and clearly aligns all elements consistently with one another.

The main body of the Research Plan discusses the main points, and clearly aligns all elements consistently with one another. The research topic is exceptionally well presented, and the rationale for how it contributes to specialization is logical and well supported. Links between the problem statement and reviewed literature or well documented and clear. The basic methodology and research design align closely with the research question(s), which is/are clearly based on the problem. The sampling plan is exceptionally well defined.

The argument of the main body does not show clearly the relationships among problem, question, methodology, design, and sampling plan.

The argument describes the relationships among problem, question, methodology, design, and sampling plan, but is not explicit or coherent.

The argument of the main body is coherent and explicit, showing: How the research question is derived from problem statement based on a literature review on the topic; How the basic methodology and design are based on the research question. How the sampling plan is consistent with the methodology and design.

The argument of the main body is coherent and explicit. It clearly and concisely demonstrates how the research question is derived from problem statement based on a literature review on the topic. The relationship between the basic methodology and design, and the research question is clearly shown. Consistency between the sampling plan and the methodology and design is thoroughly documented.

al challenges in the sampling plan are not discussed.

Ethical challenges in sampling are not discussed in a general way, but the challenges are not apply to the proposed study directly.

Discusses ethical challenges related to the specified sampling plan.

Discusses the proposed study’s specific ethical challenges in sampling, providing specific examples and well thought out strategies.

Does not create a reference list of any cited materials, in APA 6th Edition format and style.

Creates a reference list, but some items are missing, or it does not conform to APA format.

Creates a reference list of all cited materials, in APA 6th Edition format and style.

Creates a reference list of all cited materials, in complete APA 6th Edition format and style, with no errors.