CATEGORY

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Student position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis)

Presents a problem with the research, looks at ways to solve the problem, and discusses future research that could be conducted as a follow-up to this study

Presents a problem with research, considers one way to solve the problem

Presents a problem with the research but only describes how or if the researcher addressed the problem

Specific problem is stated, but is simplistic, obvious, and not solved

Evidence (Selecting and using information to investigate a point of view or conclusion

Information is taken from the source and used to interpret/evaluate the research, to develop a strategy to solve the study research design flaws

Information is taken from sources(s) and used to evaluate the research design

Information is taken from source(s) and includes minimal evaluation of the design

Information is taken from source without any evaluation of the design

Explanation of issues

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, with necessary details included

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, and described, but needed details are missing

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but is vague

Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but is not addressed further

Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)

Conclusions and related solutions to improve the research are logical and discussed in order of the scientific method

Conclusion is logically tied to the research study and the flaws addressed are clearly identified

Conclusion is logically tied to the research study

Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed