University of Nebraska Kearney

Name: 

Needs Improvement  

Satisfactory 

Possible & Earned
Points 

Introductory Paragraph (1 pt)

• Overview of the literature leading to study
• Supports the research problem

5 points deducted for each highlighted area

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

Purpose

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• Study purpose stated
• Research question stated
• All aspects of purpose included  

2 points deducted for each highlighted area  

Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements  

Method

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• Participants described
• Procedure described
• Baseline procedure described
• Intervention procedure described  

2 points deducted for each highlighted area  

Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements  

Results

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• Supported by a graphs
• Graph contains both baseline and intervention
• Described in relationship to the graph  

3 points deducted for each highlighted area 

Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements  

Reflection & Recommendations

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• How the results of the project will impact your teaching
• Provides recommendations on how others could implement intervention  

 5 points deducted for each highlighted area 

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

Summary

• Heading boldfaced (1pt)
• Summarizes question, findings, and impact  

3 points deducted for each highlighted area 

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

APA Format

• Text citations written correctly
• 1” margins on all sides
• Double spaced
• Reference citations written correctly
• pages numbered  

2 points deducted for each highlighted area 

Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements   

Writing Mechanical Errors

• Grammatical structure correct
• No spelling errors
• All mechanics correct
• Organizational issues within sections  

• Minus 1 point for first error, 0.1 per additional errors
• Includes use of person first vocabulary
• Minus 1 point for each organizational error 

Clear and concise
No errors in grammar or mechanics   

TOTAL POINTS (80 points possible)

Name:  

(1)
Needs Improvement  

 (2)
Satisfactory 

 Weight/
Points

Introductory Paragraph

• Brief overview of the literature
• States the problem  

2 points deducted for each highlighted area  

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

Research

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• 1 article per paragraph
• Each paragraph contains purpose, procedure, results, and citation  

2 points deducted for each highlighted area  

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

Synthesis

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• Supported by graph(s)
• Summary of all articles
• States effectiveness of reported interventions  

1 point deducted for each highlighted area 

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements   

Discussion

• Heading boldfaced (1 pt)
• States impact on education
• Original thoughts  

1 points deducted for each highlighted area 

  Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

APA Format

• Text citations written correctly
• 1” margins on all sides
• Double spaced
• Reference citations written correctly
• Cover page or title provided  

1 point deducted for each highlighted area 

 Clear and concise
Meets stated requirements 

Writing Mechanical Errors

• Grammatical structure correct
• No spelling errors
• All mechanics correct
• Organizational issues within sections  

• Minus .5 point for first error, 0.1 per additional errors
• Includes use of person first vocabulary
• Minus 1 point for each organizational error

 Clear and concise
No errors in grammar or mechanics 

TOTAL POINTS (50 points possible)