QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL RUBRIC MPPU 1024 : RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

CRITERIA
TITLE

PO2
(15%)

EXCELLENT [3]
Title is informative, succinct and offer
specific details about the issue(s)
understudy, context, and methodology of
the proposed study.

SATISFACTORY [2]
Title is relevant, offering details about the
issue(s) understudy, s, context, or
methodology of the proposed study.

POOR [1]
Title is irrelevance or fails to offer
appropriate details of the proposed
study.

Clearly and concisely states the research

question, context, methodology, and
proposed analysis.

Generally states the research question,

context, methodology, and analysis but
includes vague or confusing information.

PROBLEM
BACKGROUND

Articulates a specific and significant

problem or issue(s) with supporting
evidence from literature and fits well to
the research questions.

A research problem is identified with a

few evidence from the literature but
loosely connected to the research
questions.

Does not clearly state the research

question, context, methodology,
and analysis. Information provided
is inaccurate or irrelevant to the
study.
A research problem is identified but
the description fails to establish link
to the literature and research
questions.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Clearly states the purpose in a single

paragraph with relevant literature.

Incomplete and/or unfocused.

RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES/
QUESTIONS

Clearly states the purpose of the

research with rationale. Research
questions were clearly posed and all fits
well with the issue(s) understudy.

States the purpose in a single paragraph

with sufficient literature, but is vague or
not well-worded.
States the purpose of the research but
lacks clear rationale. The research
questions posed were written accordingly
and shown lacks of focus.

FRAMEWORK
(THEORETICAL/
CONCEPTUAL)

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks

are appropriately illustrated and
described in line with the research
questions and research design. Clearly
describes frameworks in a couple of
paragraphs with relevant literature.

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks

are illustrated and briefly described in line
with the research questions and research
design. Brief descriptions of frameworks
in a few paragraphs with relevant
literature are presented.

DEFINITIONS,
RATIONALE,
SIGNIFICANCE &
LIMITATIONS

Articulates clear definitions given the

purpose, design and methods of the
proposed study. A thorough, reasonable
discussion of assumptions, significance
of the study and limitations is provided.
Structure is intuitive and sufficiently
grounded to each of the key constructs

Constructs have been identified and

operationally defined. Assumptions,
significance of the study and limitations
are described briefly.

Illustrations and descriptions of

theoretical and conceptual
frameworks are not appropriate with
the research questions and
research design. Vague and
confusing descriptions of
frameworks in a few paragraphs
without supporting and relevant
literature.
Definitions, assumptions,
significance of the study and
limitations were omitted or
inappropriate given the context,
purpose, or methods of the study.
The structure of the literature
review is weak; it does not identify

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

LITERATURE REVIEW

A workable structure has been presented

for presenting relevant literature related

Does not clearly state the research

purpose or rationale. The research
questions posed were written poorly
and out of focus.

TOTAL

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RESEARCH DESIGN

SAMPLING DESIGN

METHODOLOGY

DATA COLLECTION
PROCEDURES

DATA ANALYSIS

QUALITY OF
WRITING

COMPOSITION AND
FORMATING

and issue(s) of the proposed study.

Citation used includes two or more
journal articles published within the last 5
years.

to the issue(s) of the proposed study.

Citation used includes one journal article
published within the last 5 years.

important ideas, constructs or

issue(s) related to the research
purpose, questions, or context.
There is no latest citation used
(citation used are more than 5
years of publication).
The proposed research design is
confusing or inaccurate to answer
the research questions and
sampling strategy.

The proposed research design is

appropriate to answer the research
questions. The purpose, questions, and
design are mutually supportive and
coherent.
The description of the sample is based on
the context of the study. The sampling
procedure was appropriate with the
research design. Justification is
provided.
Proposed data collection procedures
were thorough, manageable, coherent,
and powerful for generating rich and indepth data. Descriptions of procedures
involved in data collection include
protocol and ethical considerations are
clear and structured. Reasonable
evidence of dependability, conformability
and credibility of data through data
collection procedures was presented.

The proposed research design has been

identified and described in sufficient and
detailed terms. The proposed research
design is relevant to address the
research questions.
The sample of the study was identified
appropriately to the context of the study.
Description of the sampling procedure
was sufficient with the research design,
but lack of justification.
Proposed data collection procedures for
generating data were identified and
described in a systematic way.
Descriptions of procedures involved in
data collection include protocol and
ethical considerations are sufficient.
Evidence of dependability, conformability
and credibility of data through data
collection procedures was insufficient.

Proposed data analysis procedures and

its specific features were well-described
and appropriate with given research
questions and research design.

Proposed data analysis procedures and

its specific features were appropriately
described with little relevance to the
research questions and research design.

The description of the context

where the sample was situated and
sampling strategy was vague and
lacked of relevance to the purpose
of the study.
Proposed data collection
procedures were confusing,
incomplete, or lacked relevance to
purpose (issues that understudy),
research questions, or sampling
strategy. The relevant descriptions
of research protocol and ethics
were not included. Descriptions to
assure dependability, conformability
and credibility of data through data
collection procedures would be
achieved were insufficient.
Proposed analytical method was
confusing, incomplete or lacked
relevance to the research
questions, data, or research design.

Manuscript consistently applied

English /BM composition (spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and
word usage), APA (2001) guidelines and
follow UTM Thesis Manual guideline with
no error.

Manuscript applied English /BM

composition (spelling, punctuation,
sentence structure, and word usage),
APA (2001) guidelines and follow UTM
Thesis Manual guideline with 5 or less
errors.

Manuscript applied English /BM

composition (spelling, punctuation,
sentence structure, and word
usage), APA (2001) guidelines and
follow UTM Thesis Manual
guideline with more than 5 errors.

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PO4
(2.5%)

ETHICS

PO6
(2.5%)
PROBLEM SOLVING

State prominent potential ethical issues

that might arise during the time the study
will be conducted and propose
procedures to minimize or overcome
ethical issues that might threaten the
validity of the overall findings. Quotations
from various references are appropriate
and follow the UTM Thesis Manual.

State some potential ethical issues that

might arise during the time the study will
be conducted and propose insufficient
procedures to minimize or overcome
ethical issues that might threaten the
validity of the overall findings.
Quotations from various references are
appropriate and follow the UTM Thesis
Manual with some minimal errors e.g.
typing or incomplete references.

Identify problem/issue which suitable for

the proposed methodology and analysis.
The proposed methodology and analysis
is appropriate and thoroughly explained
with supporting references.

Identify problem/issue but some parts of

the proposed methodology and analysis
are not appropriate to explore the issue.
The proposed methodology and analysis
is appropriate with the issues understudy
supported by sufficient references.

*Note:
1. Plagiarism of previous theses (some parts of the theses such as chapter 1, 2 or 3) or proposals will be resulted in zero (0) mark.
2. Calculation :
PO2: ________/ 39 * 15% = ____________
PO4 : _______/ 3 * 2.5% = ____________
PO6 : _______/ 3 * 2.5% = ____________
COMPOSITE SCORE
= ____________

Score PO2
Did not state potential ethical issues
that might arise and propose
procedures to minimize or
overcome ethical issues that might
threaten the validity of the overall
findings. Quotations from various
references are inappropriate and do
not follow the UTM thesis standard
with glaring errors such as
incomplete information of
references.
Score PO4
Not able to identify problem/issue
which suitable for the proposed
methodology and analysis. The
explanation of proposed
methodology and analysis is
insufficient and lack of supporting
references.
Score PO6