Grading Grid

for Research Project

Total 175 points toward Total of 700 for the Course

CONTENT    (60%)

Literature sources

Conceptualization & operationalization of concepts

Develop hypothesis & follow it through to end

Limitations of study

Sampling techniques - what you did and what you would do given time/money\

All "For this Report" notations

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS  (15%)

Univariate analysis (5 variables)

Bivariate analysis (2 tables/charts/graphs)

SECTION STRUCTURE (15%)

Headings when appropriate

Synthesis of Sources for Literature Review

Tables/Charts/Graphs - proper formatting

Citations/Reference format

Appendix - Survey and Codebook

Overall presentation

GRAMMAR / PUNCTUATION  (10%)

Proper quotes/citation within text - direct and indirect

Grammatical issues (punctuation, spelling, etc.)

POINTS GIVEN FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK

WORK THAT EXCEEDS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1 points will be awarded for each of the section groupings shown below.  You have the opportunity to earn an additional 3 points toward total project points.

                   Sections:  Introduction & Literature Review

                                       Methods & Results

                                       Discussion & Conclusions