Name: _____________________________________________________
Grade: ____________________
Topic: _________________________________________________________
Models/ Methods Evaluation Research Paper Rubric (25 points)
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Professional
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Acceptable
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Needs Work
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Subject Coverage
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Thorough summary of topic with no errors or serious omissions
(10 pts)
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Main issues covered with no errors
(8 pts)
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Most important issues covered, 2 key issues may be missing; may have 1 error
(6 pts)
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Application to Gifted
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Use in gifted education is explained and evaluated
(5 pts)
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Use in gifted education is explained
(4 pts)
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Little connection to gifted education is provided
(3 pts)
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References
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5 professional sources; match usage in text
(5 pts)
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4 professional sources; match usage in text
(4 pts)
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4 professional sources and one source that doesn’t match text
(3 pts)
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APA Format
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All elements in references are correct; references are alphabetized and have hanging indent; citations contain all required components; all unknown material in each paragraph has citation
(3 pts)
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May have one major element error
(2 pts)
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May have two major element errors
(1 pt)
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Mechanics
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Well-organized, correct grammar and syntax, no spelling or proofing errors
(2 pts)
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Well-organized; correct grammar and syntax; may have 3 spelling/proofing errors
(1 pts)
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Not acceptable
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