Criteria
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A
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B
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C
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F
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Project outline
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Submitted.
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Submitted.
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Submitted.
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Not submitted.
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Instruments
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Items appear to be reliable and
valid for the case study.
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Items appear to be reliable and
valid for the case study.
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Reliability or validity is
questionable.
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Reliability and validity cannot be
defended.
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Data collection and results
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Narrative gives descriptive account
of data collection and results, and higher order analysis
of results; data chart and graph display results
accurately and appropriately.
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Narrative provides descriptive
account of data collection and results, but analysis of
results is weak; data chart and graph display results
satisfactorily.
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Narrative provides limited
descriptive account of data collection and results;
analysis of results is flawed; data chart and graph
display results, but contain errors.
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Neither narrative nor chart and
graph convey the data collection procedures and results
of the study.
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Conclusions and recommendations
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Provides a cohesive summary to the
project; all recommendation areas addressed
satisfactorily.
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Provides a cohesive summary to the
project; most recommendation areas addressed
satisfactorily.
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Summary lacks insight to the intent
of the project; recommendation areas not completely
addressed.
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Conclusions do not reflect results;
recommendation areas not completely addressed.
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APA style
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APA style elements present:
headings, subject-verb agreement, citations, references,
abbreviations, commas, semicolons, lists, tables,
figures, appendices, etc.
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APA style elements present, with
minor errors.
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Ideas are understandable; acceptable
writing style, though not APA.
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Written style is inconsistent;
difficult to follow the flow of ideas.
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Spelling and typographical errors
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No spelling errors; minimal
typographical errors; correct use of plural and
possessive forms.
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Spelling and typographical errors
present.
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Errors detract from quality of
project.
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Poorly written.
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Completion time
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All elements completed on time.
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Major elements completed on time;
some minor elements late.
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Most major elements completed late;
some or most minor elements late.
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No time deadline.
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Communication
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Open communication between student
and instructor. Progress message posted to the discussion
forum at least weekly.
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Response time is less than once each
week.
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Response time is less than once in 2
weeks
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Response time is less than once in 4
weeks.
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Professional quality and
usefulness
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Previous and current suggestions,
and modifications, fully incorporated into project
outline; project is relevant to education.
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Previous and current suggestions,
and modifications, selectively incorporated into project
outline; project is relevant to education.
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Previous and current suggestions,
and modifications, minimally incorporated into project
outline; project is relevant to education.
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Previous and current suggestions,
and modifications, not incorporated into project outline;
project has little relevance to education.
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Represents graduate level work
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Completed project is presented as a
coherent whole.
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All project elements present but
project is not presented as a coherent whole.
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One or more project elements
missing; project is not presented as a coherent whole.
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Major project elements missing;
project is not presented as a coherent whole.
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