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EDFD 6993
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Not found, weak, or poorly
done
0-6
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Evident, adequate, text
describes criterion
7-8
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Exceeds expectations,
communicates extremely well
9-10
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Title of Action Research Paper complements type of
study
Table of Contents keyed to pages
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Abstract is relevant to the research and provides
the reader with important information.
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Statement of the Problem
- Shows
reflection about a problem significant to the writer (PW1 A1, D1, D2)
- Author’s
interest in the problem shows that the author believes all children can
learn. (LD2 1, PW D1, D2)
- Shows
some investigation into the professional literature (PWA1, B1, B2, B3)
- Conceptualization
of the problem. PW A4, A5, D2.
- Has
operationalized problem to the point where it can be investigated (not
pursuing a purely philosophical question) PW
A5
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Review of the literature
- Approximately
30 relevant sources
- Chronological
or other coherent organization of sources
- Accurate,
succinct summarization. ISTE 2, 5, 6.
- Cites
sources
- APA
style
- Concludes
chapter with summary that points to the present study. PW
A1, A4, A5, B1, D1, D2, D3; ISTE 4.
- Review
shows effective use of information technologies to gain background
information on the problem PW A1,
A3, A5, D2, D3; ISTE 1, 2, 3; LD 3.
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Procedures and Instrumentation
- Acknowledges
limitations of the study such as those common to convenience
samples. PW A3, A5, D2; LD1, 3, 4, ISTE 1, 4, 5, 6.
- Specifies
population and sample. (same as above)
- Internal
and external validity issues:
Either prevents or makes acknowledgement of intervening variables
such as subject mortality, extraneous events, self-fulfilling
prophecies, John Henry effects. PW A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, D1. D2,
D3; LD 3, 4; ISTE 4, 5, 6.
- Speaks
to reliability issues. PW A3, A4, A5; LD 4; ISTE 4.
- Speaks
to validity issues. (same)
- In
studies where researcher must create his own instrument, speaks to how
the instrument was created. PW A1, A2, A3, A4, A5; D1, D2, D3,
D4; LD 3, 4; ISTE 4, 6.
- Takes
into account cultural, linguistic, religious, gender, or cognitive
differences in the ways respondents may view the instrument used for
measuring the dependent variable.
. PW A1, A2, A3, A4, A5; D1, D2, D3, D4; LD 3, 4; ISTE 4, 6.
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Analysis of the data
- Maintains
focus on research question or hypothesis under study
- Appropriate
choice of analysis tools to fit research question or hypothesis and type
of data collected as the dependent variable. PW
A5, B1, D1, D2, D3, D4; LD 3, 4; ISTE 4, 5, 6.
- Alpha
level is appropriate to consequences of decision to be made. (same as above).
- Interprets
results appropriately (significant or not significant; also how
practically significant are the findings). Same as above.
- Uses
technology appropriately in analysis of data. PW
A5; LD 3, 4, 6; ISTE 4, 5, 6.
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Discussion, recommendations, limitations
- Connects
back to research question or hypothesis.
PW A3, D1, D2, D3, D4; LD
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6; ISTE 3, 4, 5, 6.
- Connects
back to literature. PW D1, D2.
- If
study became further limited during its execution, specifies those
limitations. PW D1, D2; LD 3, 4, 5, 6; ISTE 4.
- Discusses
importance or significance to the researcher. PW
D1, D2.
- Discusses
importance or significance to others in education. PW
D1, D2, D3, D4.
- Makes
recommendations for further research.
LD 6.
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References
- APA
style throughout. LD3,6.
- All
works cited appear in References.
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Appendices
- Includes
relevant articles
- Organized
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Throughout the paper:
- Emphasis
on student learning. PW A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B3, D1, D2,
D3, D4; LD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; ISTE 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6.
- Interest
in and commitment to diversity of all types. PW
A1, B1, B2; LD 1, 2, 3,4,5, 6; ISTE 2, 3, 5, 6.
- Integration
of technology, not only for acquiring information about the problem but
also for data analysis and for sharing results with others in the
profession. ISTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Total Points Earned: ________
Name of Student: ______________________
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