Topic and Research Question Instructions Prompt: Choose an interdisciplinary research topic to study and fill out the Topic and Research Question Assignment Model. Requirements: 1. You may not use fir
INDS 400
Topic and Research Question Grading Rubric
Criteria | Levels of Achievement | |||
Content 70% | Advanced 90-100% | Proficient 70-89% | Developing 1-69% | Not present |
Content | 32 to 35 points Topic is narrowed and interdisciplinary. Research question has specific possible answers. Topic and disciplines included are strongly justified. | 25 to 31 points Topic may be somewhat broad or verging on multidisciplinary rather than interdisciplinary. Research question may be too broad, and most disciplines seem relevant. | 1 to 24 points Topic is too broad to be researched in a short paper or is very multidisciplinary. Research question is largely inapplicable, and disciplines are irrelevant. | 0 points Not present |
Structure 30% | Advanced 90-100% | Proficient 70-89% | Developing 1-69% | Not present |
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Formatting | 13 to 15 points Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format. | 10 to 12 points Spelling and grammar have some errors. Sentences are presented well. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting. | 1 to 9 points Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format. | 0 points Not present |