Task 4 | Research Problem & Bibliography
Instructions
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dates | Begins : 6 pm, Mon 5 Oct |
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Rubric
Quality of the Research Problem (2%)
We will assess the quality of the research problem as follows:Criterion | POOR | Mediocre | Good | Excellent |
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Research Problem (2%) | Research problem missing or convoluted and uninterpretable. | Research problem overly general, superficial, or contrived. | Research problem is wordy, ambiguous, or unclear. | Research problem, clear and precise and focussed. |
Quality of the Bibliographic List (3%)
We will select ten entries from your list at random. These will be assessed using the following criteria (indicated are the relative weights).Criterion | POOR | Mediocre | Good | Excellent |
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Formatting (10%) | Not in APA format. The citation contains many errors. | In APA format with several errors. | In APA format with a few errors. | In APA format. No errors. |
Search Statement (15%) | Search statement not provided. | Simple broad, unfocussed statement. Poor use of proximity operators. | Uses proximity operators to build a good search statement which can be improved to be more focussed. | Uses proximity operators to build a deliberate, focussed search strategy. |
Authority of Source (25%) | No justification provided. | Authority of the source is suspect. Justification is poorly presented. | Authority of the source is clear. However; the justification is poorly presented. | Considers multiple indicators (e.g. no. of citations, journal impact factor, author provinces, citation trends, sponsored databases). Provides a clear, concise justification of the reliability of the source. |
Justification/Relevance (50%) | Insufficient justification. The article is not relevant. | Article is relevant. No justification. | Article is relevant, but the justification is not clear. | Clear and precise statement of relevancy. |