Evaluation of Research Methodologies Rubric
Levels of Achievement
Criteria
Below
Expectations
(Fail)
049
Meets
Expectations
(Pass)
5059
Meets
Expectations
(Credit)
6069
Exceeds
Expectations
(Distinction)
7079
Exceeds
Expectations
(High
Distinction)
80100
Identification of
issues (DK)
0 to 49 %
• Inadequately
identifies and
analyses issues
and problems. •
Where
applicable, does
not identify
relevant models.
50 to 59 %
• Identifies and
analyses the most
significant issues
and problems. •
Where
applicable,
identifies relevant
models.
60 to 69 %
• Identifies and
analyses issues
and problems
with adequate
reference to the
interrelationships
among the
issues. • Where
applicable,
identifies relevant
models.
70 to 79 %
• Identifies and
analyses complex
interrelationships
among the issues
and/or problems.
• Where
applicable,
discusses
application of
relevant models.
80 to 100 %
• Identifies and
analyses deep
and complex
interrelationships
among the issues
and/or problems.
• Where
applicable,
identifies
expanded
application of
relevant models.
Relevant
Information (DK)
0 to 49 %
• Collects few
relevant
references and/or
little relevant
data. • Where
applicable,
generates simple
additional
information or
data.
50 to 59 %
• Collects relevant
references and/or
data from reliable
sources. • Where
applicable,
generates data
using prescribed
protocols.
60 to 69 %
• Collects
adequate
relevant
references and/or
data, as well as
some other
information from
reliable sources. •
Where
applicable,
generates
convincing data
using prescribed
protocols.
70 to 79 %
• Collects a
comprehensive
set of relevant
references and/or
data as well as
other information
from reliable
sources. • Where
applicable,
generates
complex data
using appropriate
protocols.
80 to 100 %
• Collects a
comprehensive
set of relevant
references and/or
data as well as
other reliable
information from
several different
sources. • Where
applicable,
generates
relevant, in depth
data using
appropriate
protocols.
Application of
discipline
knowledge (DK)
0 to 49 %
• Discipline
knowledge is
poorly applied
resulting in the
issues and
problems being
incompletely
resolved, and
where applicable,
calculations are
incomplete and/or
complete but
containing
serious mistakes.
50 to 59 %
• Discipline
knowledge is
poorly applied
resulting in the
issues and
problems being
incompletely
resolved, and
where applicable
calculations are
almost complete
and/or complete
with several
minor mistakes.
60 to 69 %
• Applies
appropriate
practices,
principles and/or
theories to
problems and
issues that do not
have complex
interrelationships,
and where
applicable
calculations are
complete but with
some minor
mistakes.
70 to 79 %
• Applies
appropriate
practices,
principles and/or
theories to
scenarios with
complex
interrelationships
between the
issues and
problems, and
where applicable
calculations are
complete with few
minor mistakes.
80 to 100 %
• Applies
appropriate
practices,
principles and/or
theories to
scenarios with
complex
interrelationships
between the
issues and
problems, and
where applicable
calculations are
complete, without
mistakes.
Conclusions
and/or
recommendations
(DK)
0 to 49 %
• The conclusions
and/or
recommendations
are vague. •
Conclusions are
not logically
supported by the
evidence and/or
process of
analysis. •
Assumptions are
inadequately
described.
50 to 59 %
• The conclusions
and/or
recommendations
are clear and
relevant. • Few
conclusions are
generally
supported by the
evidence and/or
the process of
analysis. •
Important
assumptions are
stated.
60 to 69 %
• The conclusions
and/or
recommendations
are sound, clear
and relevant. •
Some
conclusions are
generally
supported by the
evidence and/or
the process of
analysis. •
Assumptions are
stated and
described
adequately.
70 to 79 %
• The conclusions
and/or
recommendations
are relevant,
significant and
organised. • Most
conclusions are
logically
supported by the
evidence and/or
the process of
analysis. •
Assumptions are
stated and
comprehensively
described.
80 to 100 %
• The conclusions
and/or
recommendations
are robust,
comprehensive,
relevant,
significant and
organised. • All
conclusions are
logically
supported by the
evidence and/or
the process of
analysis. •
Assumptions are
stated,
comprehensively
described and
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Evidencebased
Analysis (CT)
0 to 49 %
• The analysis is
superficial and
based on
irrelevant
information,
concepts and
methods. • The
information
analysed is
gathered from
very limited
source(s) or only
those provided.
50 to 59 %
• A coherent
analysis is based
on partial use of
relevant
information,
concepts and
methods. • The
information
analysed is
gathered from
some relevant
source(s) beyond
those provided.
60 to 69 %
• A coherent
analysis is based
on relevant
information,
concepts and
methods. • The
information
analysed is
gathered from
several source(s)
beyond those
provided.
70 to 79 %
• A coherent
analysis is based
on thorough use
of the most
relevant
information,
concepts and
methods • The
information
analysed is
gathered from
many diverse,
relevant source(s)
beyond those
provided
80 to 100 %
• A
comprehensive
analysis is based
on a deep
understanding of
relevant
information,
concepts and
methods. •
Information
analysed is from
many diverse,
high quality
source(s) beyond
those provided.
Sources and
Evidence (WC)
0 to 49 %
• Inconsistent use
of credible,
relevant sources
and/or data to
support ideas that
are situated
within the
discipline and
genre of the
writing.
50 to 59 %
• Demonstrates
some use of
credible, relevant
sources and/or
data to support
ideas that are
situated within the
discipline and
genre of the
writing.
60 to 69 %
• Demonstrates
consistent use of
credible, relevant
sources and/or
data to support
ideas that are
situated within the
discipline and
genre of the
writing.
70 to 79 %
• Demonstrates
consistent use of
a range of
credible, relevant
sources and/or
data to support
key ideas that are
pertinent to the
discipline and
genre of the
writing.
80 to 100 %
• Demonstrates
skilful use of high
quality, credible,
relevant sources
and/or data to
develop in depth
ideas that are
appropriate for
the discipline and
genre of the
writing.
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