Assessment Description Successful completion of a doctoral dissertation requires significant amounts of independent, critical reading on the research topic. This allows the doctoral researcher to beco
Reading Research - Rubric
Part 1: Relevance of Artifacts
28.5 points
Criteria Description
Part 1: Relevance of Artifacts
5. 5: Excellent
28.5 points
The artifact most relevant to the learner's program and emphasis was correctly identified. All key questions are thoroughly addressed. There is overwhelming evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
4. 4: Good
25.94 points
The artifact most relevant to the learner's program and emphasis was correctly identified. All key questions are reasonably addressed. There is appropriate evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
3. 3: Satisfactory
23.37 points
The artifact most relevant to the learner's program and emphasis was correctly identified. All key questions are addressed. There is minimal evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
20.81 points
The artifact most relevant to the learner's program and emphasis was correctly identified. Key questions from the template are not addressed or are incorrectly addressed. Evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection is lacking.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
No artifact was identified, or the artifact that was identified did not align to the learner's program and emphasis.
Part 2: Reading Strategy
57 points
Criteria Description
Part 2: Reading Strategy
5. 5: Excellent
57 points
Notes and evidence of engaging with the outlined reading strategy are complete. All key questions are thoroughly addressed. There is overwhelming evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
4. 4: Good
51.87 points
Notes and evidence of engaging with the outlined reading strategy are present. All key questions are reasonably addressed. There is appropriate evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
3. 3: Satisfactory
46.74 points
Notes and evidence of engaging with the outlined reading strategy are present. All key questions are addressed if only in a cursory manner. There is minimal evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection in the treatment of the key questions.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
41.61 points
Notes and evidence of engaging with the outlined reading strategy are present but incomplete or illogical. Key questions from the template are not addressed. Evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection is lacking.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Notes and evidence of engaging with the outlined reading strategy are either missing or not evident to the reader.
Part 3: Gathering Additional Resources
38 points
Criteria Description
Part 3: Gathering Additional Resources
5. 5: Excellent
38 points
Evidence of engaging with the outlined process of gathering additional resources is clear. All key questions are fully addressed and display strong evidence of understanding the purpose of the technique.
4. 4: Good
34.58 points
Evidence of engaging with the outlined process of gathering additional resources is present. All key questions are reasonably addressed and display evidence of emerging understanding of the purpose of the technique.
3. 3: Satisfactory
31.16 points
Evidence of engaging with the outlined process of gathering additional resources is present. All key questions are addressed if only in a cursory manner.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
27.74 points
Evidence of engaging with the outlined process of gathering additional resources is present but incomplete or inaccurate. Key questions from the template are not addressed.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Evidence of engaging with the outlined process of gathering additional resources is either missing or not evident to the reader.
Part 4: Reflection
47.5 points
Criteria Description
Part 4: Reflection
5. 5: Excellent
47.5 points
A reflection is clear, thorough, and scholarly. Clear evidence of critical thought is present. The reflection connects directly to the articles read and the reading strategy employed.
4. 4: Good
43.23 points
A reflection is present. Clear evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection is present. The reflection connects to the articles read and the reading strategy employed.
3. 3: Satisfactory
38.95 points
A reflection is cursory. Some evidence of critical thought and scholarly reflection is present. All key questions are addressed if only in a cursory manner. There is a vague connection to the articles read and the reading strategy employed.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
34.68 points
A reflection is present but illogical or unreasoned. Critical thought and scholarly reflection are not evident. Key questions from the template are not addressed. Connection to the articles read and the reading strategy is not evident.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A reflection is either missing or not evident.
Mechanics of Writing
19 points
Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing
5. 5: Excellent
19 points
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
4. 4: Good
17.29 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
3. 3: Satisfactory
15.58 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
2. 2: Less Than Satisfactory
13.87 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
