1 Assessment 1, Part 1. Key Criteria Exceeds Expectations (High Distinction) 85-100% Exceeds Expectations (Distinction) 75 - 84% Meets Expectations (Credit) 65 – 74% Meets Expectations (Pass) 50 – 64% Below Expectations (Fail) below 50% Field of research Clearly stated, well chosen, explicitly linked to the student’s field of study at CQU, linked to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project Same as HD, however, less clearly linked with the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project. Reasonably clearly stated and chosen, with some linkage to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project. Basic field stated but not necessarily using the correct terminology (professional), with SOME linkage with the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project.. Unprofessional, not linked with students’ discipline at CQU, not linked with the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project, and not using corret terminology from the field. Source of secondary data Very clear, useable data source, with very clear indication of how they will use the data. Linked to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project Reasonably clear indication of data source, with good indication of how they will use the data. Linked to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project Some indication of viable data source, and indication of how the data will be used. Some linkage to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project Relatively poor indication of viable data source, and some indication of how the data will be used. Some linkage to the research question or questions/aims and other components of this project No viable data source indicated, no clear indication that the student understands how to use the data, and poor linkage with other components of project. Research question/aims Research question/aims are precisely linked with rest of the project, and clearly states what the student hopes to find using appropriate language. Research question/aims are well linked with rest of the project, and clearly states what the student hopes to find using reasonably appropriate language. Research question/aims are linked with rest of the project components, and states what the student hopes to find using reasonably appropriate language. Research question/aims are loosely linked with rest of the project components, and uses somewhat appropriate language in stating the intent of the project. Research question/aims are poorly or not linked with rest of the project components, and uses inappropriate language. Search terms Precise, focused search terms that yield high level of quality for project. Reasonably focused search terms that yield high level of quality for project. Indistinct search terms that are nevertheless linked to the project. Vaguely linked to the project, and yielding too large, and illfocused search ‘yield’. Search terms poorly linked to the project, have errors in them, and/or yield unsuitable ‘finds’. Five articles, two sentences, three references. Well-written two sentences, linked together, following on from each other, properly referenced, and including three appropriate sources. Five references, perfect APA style Clearly written sentences with some linkage, and showing some integration/sythesis of the sources, properly referenced, and including three appropriate sources. Five references, good APA style Two sentences with some linkage, and showing some integration/sythesis of the sources, reasonably well referenced, and including three appropriate sources. Five references, good APA style Some attempt to provide two sentences addressing the field of research/research aim/questions, with referencing, although not perfect. Error-ridden, failing to properly list the five references, poorly written and badly focused sentences not really addressing the research topic.