Conference Proposal Grading Rubric Clarity of writing and organization should be considered as part of the score in all sections
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RATINGS 5
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• Moderately fills the gap in our existing knowledge base. • Some novel ideas in theory, practice, methods, pedagogy, or populations are provided.
• Somewhat included, but incomplete
• Minimally fills the gap in our existing knowledge base. • Few to no novel ideas in theory, practice, methods, pedagogy, or populations are provided.
• Somewhat included, but incomplete
• Objectives/goals do not clearly stem to previous research. • Few to no references are relevant. • Theory section is not present. • Objectives/goals are not connected to theory. • Proposal demonstrates little to no understanding of the connection between theory and study/project design.
Overall The proposal has the potential to stimulate new knowledge, research, and or innovate practices. The work pushes the field forward.
• Fills a gap in our existing knowledge base. • Novel ideas in theory, practice, methods, pedagogy, or populations are provided.
• Mostly included
Thesis/aims/goals Strongly Based on Existing Research The work is based strongly on existing research.
Strong Connection to Theory. The work includes a strong connection to theory.
• Objectives/goals clearly stem from previous research. • References are relevant.
• Mostly included
• Theory section is present, referenced, and clearly written with strong connection to the proposed research and/or practice. • Objectives/goals clearly stem from theory. • Proposal demonstrates strong understanding of the connection between theory and study/project design.
• Mostly included
• Objectives/goals moderately stem from previous literature. • Some references are relevant. • Theory section is present, but references are not included and theory is not as clear as needed or the connection to the project is weak. • Objectives/goals moderately stem from theory. • Proposal demonstrates moderate understanding of the connection between theory and study/project design.
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• Somewhat included, but incomplete