BUSI 511 Research Project (Final Document Draft) Grading Rubric (60 Points) Criteria Levels of Achievement Total Points Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not Present Abstract 6 points Points: 6 · All required information is included. · No extraneous information is included; formatting is correct. Points: 5 · All required information is included. · Some extraneous information is included; formatting is correct. Points: 1 to 4 · Some required information is included. · Extraneous information is included; formatting is not correct. Points: 0 · Not Present Introduction 6 points Points: 6 · Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose/thesis statement. · Relevance to course/topic is articulated well. · Research question(s) or purpose statement is clear and concise. · Two or 3 main discussion points of the literature review are clearly identified in the purpose statement. Points: 5 · Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting. · Relevance to course/topic could be more clearly articulated. · Research question(s) or purpose statement could be stated more clearly and concisely. · Main discussion points could be more clearly articulated. Points: 1 to 4 · Background information is not clearly articulated. · Relevance to course/topic is unclear. · Research question(s) or purpose statement is unidentifiable. · Main discussion points are not identified in the purpose statement. Points: 0 · Not Present Content 6 points Points: 6 · Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. · Focus is on research findings. · Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed. Points: 5 · Comparison and contrast of the findings are provided but lack thoroughness. · Discussion of findings could relate better to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. · Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but clarity could be enhanced. Points: 1 to 4 · Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking. · Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main discussion points in the purpose statement. · Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed. Points: 0 · Not Present Conclusion 6 points Points: 6 · A summary of the main points is clearly articulated. · Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are logical, relevant, and clear. · Areas of future research are clearly identified. Points: 5 · A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could be enhanced. · Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are included but lack logic, relevance, or clarity. · Areas of future research are identified but lack clarity. Points: 1 to 4 · A summary of the main points is not clearly presented. · Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are absent, illogical, i ...

1. BUSI 511
Research Project (Final Document Draft) Grading Rubric (60
Points)
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Total Points
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Abstract
6 points
Points: 6
· All required information is included.
· No extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.
Points: 5
· All required information is included.
· Some extraneous information is included; formatting is
correct.
Points: 1 to 4
· Some required information is included.
· Extraneous information is included; formatting is not correct.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Introduction
6 points
Points: 6
· Background information is engaging and leads to a clear
purpose/thesis statement.
· Relevance to course/topic is articulated well.

2. · Research question(s) or purpose statement is clear and
concise.
· Two or 3 main discussion points of the literature review are
clearly identified in the purpose statement.
Points: 5
· Background information is at times unclear or uninteresting.
· Relevance to course/topic could be more clearly articulated.
· Research question(s) or purpose statement could be stated
more clearly and concisely.
· Main discussion points could be more clearly articulated.
Points: 1 to 4
· Background information is not clearly articulated.
· Relevance to course/topic is unclear.
· Research question(s) or purpose statement is unidentifiable.
· Main discussion points are not identified in the purpose
statement.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Content
6 points
Points: 6
· Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided
and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their
appearance in the purpose statement.
· Focus is on research findings.
· Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly
discussed.
Points: 5
· Comparison and contrast of the findings are provided but lack
thoroughness.
· Discussion of findings could relate better to the main
discussion points in the purpose statement.
· Gaps and controversies in the literature are discussed, but
clarity could be enhanced.
Points: 1 to 4

3. · Comparison and contrast of findings are lacking.
· Discussion of findings does not relate well to the main
discussion points in the purpose statement.
· Gaps (what is unknown and needs to be researched) and
controversies that exist in the literature are not discussed.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Conclusion
6 points
Points: 6
· A summary of the main points is clearly articulated.
· Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are
logical, relevant, and clear.
· Areas of future research are clearly identified.
Points: 5
· A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could
be enhanced.
· Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are
included but lack logic, relevance, or clarity.
· Areas of future research are identified but lack clarity.
Points: 1 to 4
· A summary of the main points is not clearly presented.
· Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are
absent, illogical, irrelevant, or unclear.
· Areas of future research are not identified.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Word Count
6 points
Points: 6
· The word count is 4,500–6,000.
Points: 5
· The word count is 2,000–4,499.
Points: 1 to 4

4. · The word count is 1–1,999.
Points: 0
· Not Present
References (Number of Sources Utilized)
6 points
Points: 6
· A total of 20 or more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed
sources is included.
Points: 5
A total of 15–19 more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed
sources are included.
Points: 1 to 4
· Less than 15 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources are
included.
Points: 0
· Not Present
SafeAssign Score
6 points
Points: 6
· Less than 10% match.
Points: 5
· A match of 11–15 %.
Points: 1 to 4
· More than 15% match.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not Present
Title Page

5. 3 points
Points: 3
· All required information is included.
· No extraneous information is included.
Points: 2
· All required information is included.
· Some extraneous information is included.
Points: 1
· Some required information is included.
· Extraneous information is included.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Logical Flow
3 points
Points: 3
· The reader is guided smoothly through the logically arranged
paper.
· Current APA level headings are used.
· No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.
Points: 2
· The overall arrangement is logical but is occasionally difficult
to follow.
· A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the headings.
· No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.
Points: 1
· The arrangement of content is haphazard and difficult to
follow.
· Headings are not present or are formatted inappropriately.
· One (or more) heading is alone at the bottom of a page.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Total Points
/60
Font, Margins

6. and
Spacing
Points: 3
· Times New Roman or Arial is used.
· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1
inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders.
· Page number and page header are inserted at the top of each
page.
· Double-spacing is used between all lines.
· There is only 1 space between sentences.
· Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.
Points: 2
· Times New Roman or Arial is used through most of the
document.
· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1
inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders.
· Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than
inserted at the top of each page.
· Double-spacing is used between most lines.
· There is only 1 space between sentences.
· Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces.
Points: 1
· Times New Roman or Arial is not used.
· A margin of 1 1/2 inch is not used on the left border; margins
of 1 inch are not used on the top, right, and bottom borders.
· Page number and page header are absent or typed rather than
inserted at the top of each page.
· Double-spacing is not used consistently between lines.
· There is often more than 1 space between sentences.
· Paragraphs are not indented 5 spaces.
Points: 0

7. · Not Present
References (Formatting)
Points: 4
· Proper formatting is used throughout the reference list.
· Each reference has a matching citation(s).
Points: 3
· A minor formatting error or 2 are noted in the reference list.
· Each reference has a matching citation(s).
Points: 1 to 2
· Multiple formatting errors occurred in the reference list.
· One or more reference does not have a matching citation.
Points: 0
· Not Present
Spelling/Grammar
Points: 5
· Spelling and grammar are correct.
Points: 4
· Spelling and grammar are mostly correct with only 1–2 errors
noted.
Points: 1 to 3
· Spelling and grammar require further review with 3–6 errors
noted.
Points: 0
· Not Present
BUSI 511
Research Project - Draft Instructions
Using your research and Outline, your group will work
collaboratively on the Draft of the 4,500–6,000-word paper,
complying with the formatting and content instructions below.
Format

8. · 4,500–6,000 words, double-spaced, not including title and
reference pages
· Times New Roman, 12-point font
· Left justified
· One-inch margins
· Current APA format
· Numbered pages
· At least 20 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals,
each less than 10 years old
· Block quotations for any quotes more than 40 words:
· Single-spaced with a double space separating quotes
· Indented 5 spaces from the left margin
· No quotation marks
· Reference page in current APA format including active URL
links
· Single spacing between references and double spacing within
the reference
Content
· A title page that includes:
· “Running head:” and page number (right aligned)
· Course number and name
· Case name
· Group number and all group member names
· Date submitted
· “Respectfully submitted to: (Instructor’s Name)”
· Abstract (in block format)
· Content of your topic and/or paper (review the associated
grading rubric)
· Use concepts from the textbook that are related to your topic,
including page numbers where the concepts may be found.
Credit will only be earned for concepts supported by page
numbers from the textbook. (Essentially, this is accomplished
through integration of the relevant course content, using

9. properly formatted, current APA citations.)
· Use in-text citations in current APA format to credit sources
listed in the reference list as appropriate.
· Conclusion
· References
Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarism commonly occurs
when the student utilizes an author’s words without properly
attributing the source. All sources must be referenced. No
cutting and pasting or copying is appropriate unless quoting.
Purchasing papers of any form will result in automatic failure
for the course and a recommendation for expulsion.
One group member must submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m.
(ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 5.
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