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 Name Description Rubric Detail Weight 17.00% Weight 17.00% Weight 17.00% Weight 16.00%justification for their use is provided. 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. Print   Close Window Weight 17.00% Weight 16.00% View Associated Items