Scholarly Research Paper: Gather and present in your words the current research available
on a curriculum topic of your choice. It is suggested that you consider gathering the current
research available on the focus of your Curriculum Project. As you are preparing plans to carry
out curriculum changes in your Curriculum Project, focusing your research efforts on that
particular area will add to the strength of your plan. If the topic or subject area is limited in
available research, please visit with me about alternative topics for this assignment.
You are to present the findings of your literature/research search synthesizing the information in
a 4-5 page paper. You must utilize the I.D. Weeks Library online databases to seek out current
(within 10 years) and relevant to your topic research, and research-based literature to
synthesize in your scholarly paper. The purpose of the research assignment is for you to
become more informed of the topic of your Curriculum Project and better equipped to seek out
scholarly literature and research findings to support your current and/or future administrative
tasks. Ultimately, the goal is that you will develop the capacity and desire to turn to the research
and scholarly literature for assistance in determining most effective options. A search of
databases will lead to you synthesizing existing research literature and presenting an objective
view of the current scholarship.
For this Scholarly Research Paper, do not include your opinions or “I” statements and refrain
from inserting judgement statements or personal reflection statements. This paper is expected
to reflect the most recent research on your selected topic and be written at a graduate level, free
from grammatical errors, word processed, and double-spaced using 12 pt. font. Requirements
include a title page, running head, page numbers, and a reference list. Accurate APA formatting
is required. All requirements must be met to earn full credit. Due last week of class (Module 16).
Scholarly Research Paper Rubric provides descriptions of expectations intended to assist in
preparing papers for submission and that will be used to assign points. Papers will be graded
within one week after due date-all grades and feedback will be conveyed to you through D2L.
Criteria
Total Pts
Excellent Developing Falls Short
Content (70%)
NELP 4.2 promote
challenging and
engaging instructional
practice consistent with
knowledge of learning
theory, child
development, and
effective pedagogy.
(Objective 3)
Paper
demonstrates
knowledge of
research-based
effective
instructional
practices for
increased student
achievement
(Objective 3).
Includes in-depth
descriptions of
three or more
research-based
effective
instructional
practices for
increased student
achievement.
Paper demonstrates
some understanding of
research-based
effective instructional
practices for increased
student achievement
(Objective 3). Includes
brief descriptions of
research-based
instructional practices
that do not represent
results of proven
increased student
achievement.
Falls short of
“developing” in any
respect.
Tone (10%)
Consistently
professional and in
an appropriate
academic voice.
Generally professional
and appropriate.
Occasionally, includes
‘I’ statements or
opinion statements.
Not consistently
professional or
appropriate. Written
like a personal
reflection, many ‘I’
statements, opinion,
judgmental
statements.
Grammar, Spelling,
Writing Mechanics,
sentence structure,
word choice
(10%)
Essentially free of
grammatical errors;
the writing is free or
almost free of
errors. Sentences
well-phrased,
varied
Word choice
consistently precise
& accurate.
A few grammatical
errors; There are
occasional errors, but
they don’t represent a
major distraction.
Sentences are correct
with minor variety,
Word choice is
generally good.
Several grammatical
errors; The writing
has many errors,
and the reader is
distracted by them.
Some sentences
awkwardly
constructed. Word
choice is adequate.
APA Format and
Reference Quality
(10%)
References are
primarily peer
reviewed
professional
journals or other
approved sources;
demonstrates
extensive, in-depth
research.
APA format is used
accurately and
consistently in the
paper and on the
“References” page.
The references in
the list match the
in-text citations and
all were properly
encoded in APA.
Reference page, no
errors in citations.
Although most of the
references are
professionally
legitimate, a few are
questionable (e.g., web
sources, popular
magazines)
APA format is used
with minor errors.
Some formatting
problems exist, or
some components are
missing. Reference
page with minor errors.
Most of the
references are from
sources that are not
peer reviewed and
have uncertain
reliability; some
facts not referenced;
displays minimal
effort in selecting
quality sources.
There are several
errors in APA
format. References
or Works Cited list
were not cited in
text. Falls short of
developing.
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