Criteria Ratings Points Content - Topic Coverage – Title, Executive Summary, Introduction, Problem Statement, Management Dilemma, Research Question(s) & Import ance/Significance 50 to >44.0 pts Advanced Thoughtful, detailed and comprehensive su mmary/introduction/pro blem statement/manag ement dilemma/research question(s) are presented. Importance/ Significance are specifically related to previous research. The topic is clearly organized, presented and discussed in detail. Demonstrates exceptional depth of knowledge of the topic. Comprehensive use of most recent and seminal sources. Clearly discriminates among seminal sources. 44 to >38.0 pts Proficient Discussion relates sum mary/introduction/probl em statement/manage ment dilemma/research question(s) to previous research on topic. Discussion relates importance/significance to previous research and prevents implications. The topic is organized, presented and discussed appropriately. Demonstrates proficient knowledge of the topic. Thorough selection of sources pertinent to topic. Shows some discrimination among seminal sources. 38 to >0.0 pts Developing Limited summary/introd uction/problem statement/management dilemma/research question(s) with some comparison to previous research. The importance/significance is unclear or fairly clear but discussed too broadly or does not meet expectations. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the topic. Selected sources relevant to topic. Limited discrimination among seminal sources. 0 pts Not Present 50 pts Content - Research Design, Nature/Form of Results, Budget, Schedule, Ethical Considerations 45 to >42.0 pts Advanced The research design takes a clearly critical, contextualized and possibly creative stance on the topic from multiple perspectives. The work carefully examines the research design, budget, schedule ethical assumptions and results. 42 to >36.0 pts Proficient The research design takes a clearly critical stance on the topic from multiple perspectives. The work explores the research design, budget, schedule ethical assumptions and results. 36 to >0.0 pts Developing The research design somewhat critically addresses a focus in cited literature. The work considers the research design, budget, schedule ethical primarily from a single perspective, with minimal exploration of assumptions. 0 pts Not Present 45 pts Content - Literature Review - application of Scholarly Research 45 to >43.0 pts Advanced Accurately identified and applied more 10 scholarly (peer reviewed) sources. 43 to >36.0 pts Proficient Accurately identified and applied at least 9 scholarly (peer reviewed) sources. 36 to >0.0 pts Developing Accurately identified and applied between 1 - 8 scholarly (peer reviewed) sources. 0 pts Not Present 45 pts Research Proposal: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI600_D01_202240 Criteria Ratings Points Structure - Mechanics 20 to >17.0 pts Advanced 0-1 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice a.