ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS FOR MHPU1024 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Name of Assessor Name : (Individual/ Group)
Date:
Schedule of assessment
Week Rubric CLO PLO2 Assignments Marks
3 A CLO1 PLO2 1. Systematic review and meta-analysis 10
4 B CLO1 PLO2 2. Problem formulation 10
7 C CLO2 PLO2 3. Research design 10
9 D CLO2 PLO2 4. Article review 10
13 & 14 E CLO4 PLO5 5. Pre-recorded video presentation (2 videos) 10
PLO11 10
15 F CLO3 PLO2 6. Brief proposal (Quantitative and Qualitative) 40
A Assignment 1: Systematic review and meta-analysis (10%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
Relevance of Able to identify most of the Able to identify some characteristics Unable to identify characteristics of
articles characteristics of relevant articles in of relevant articles in relation to relevant articles in relation to
problems and formulation in the
relation to research topic. research topic. research topic.
Literature Able to pull together themes and Able to pull together some themes Unable to pull together themes and
issues that belong together and issues that belong together issues that belong together identified
CLO1 Synthesise research
identified from majority of the identified from majority of the from majority of the articles.
articles. articles.
actual settings. PLO2
Methodology Able to critically summarise and Able to clearly summarise and Unable to summarise and synthesise
synthesise the methodology of data synthesise the methodology of data the methodology of data collection
collection and analysis of most of collection and analysis of most of and analysis of most of the articles.
the articles. the articles.
Findings Able to critically summarise and Able to clearly summarise and Unable to summarise and synthesise
synthesise the findings of various synthesise some findings of various the findings of various studies as
studies as explained in the articles. studies as explained in the articles. explained in the articles.
Variation Able to identify the differences Able to identify the difference Unable to identify the differences
between conceptual and research between conceptual and research between conceptual and research
articles in most of the articles. articles in some articles. articles.
TOTAL
B Assignment 2: Problem formulation (10%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
Problem identification Identifies focused and Identifies focused and doable Demonstrates little to no ability
manageable research issue or research issue or problem to define manageable research
problem potentially significant relevant to current situation issue to be explored
and less explored
CLO1 Synthesise research problems and
formulation in the actual settings. PLO2
Problem outline Clearly explain the problem with Explain the problem including The problem of the study is
concise outline including the the issues/ variables and unclear and/or unfocused.
population but vague or not
phenomenon/ issue/ variables well-worded.
and population of the study.
Problem background Articulates a specific and A research problem is identified A research problem is identified
significant problem or issue(s) with few evidence from the but the description fails to
with supporting evidence from establish link to the literature
literature and fits well to the literature but loosely connected and research questions.
research questions. to the research questions.
Problem statement Clearly states the purpose in a States the purpose in a single Incomplete and/or unfocused.
single paragraph with relevant paragraph with sufficient
literature. literature but is vague or not
well-worded.
Research insight Issue(s) are explored in depth Issue(s) are explored in depth Issue(s) are explored in detailed
and yielded rich insight based on and yielded rich insight based on yet information seems formulaic
references, lesson learned and references, lesson learned and with sporadic details of
experiences which indicate experiences which indicate information,
strong passion for the issue(s) interest for the issue(s)
TOTAL
C Assignment 3: Research Design (10%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
Research objectives Clearly states the purpose of the States the purpose of the Does not clearly state the
Evaluate educational research approaches, designs, population and
and research research with rationale. research but lacks clear research purpose or rationale.
questions rationale. The research The research questions posed
Research questions were clearly questions posed were written were written poorly and out of
posed and all fits well with the accordingly and shown lacks of focus.
issue(s) understudy. focus.
Research Design The proposed research design is The proposed research design The proposed research design is
sampling, instrumentation and data analysis. PLO2
appropriate to answer the has been identified and confusing or inaccurate to
research questions. The described in sufficient and answer the research questions
purpose, questions, and design detailed terms. The proposed and sampling strategy.
are mutually supportive and research design is relevant to
coherent. address the research questions.
Sampling Design The description of the sample is The sample of the study was The description of the context
based on the context of the identified appropriately to the where the sample was situated
study. The sampling procedure context of the study. Description and sampling strategy was
was appropriate with the of the sampling procedure was vague and lacked of relevance
research design. Justification is sufficient with the research to the purpose of the study.
provided. design, but lack of justification.
Data Collection Proposed data collection Proposed data collection Proposed data collection
Procedure procedures were thorough, procedures for generating data procedures were confusing,
manageable, coherent, and were identified and described in incomplete, or lacked relevance
powerful for generating rich and a systematic way. to purpose (issues that
in-depth data. understudy), research questions,
or sampling strategy.
Ethics consideration State prominent potential ethical State some potential ethical State few potential ethical issues
issues that might arise during the issues that might arise during the that might arise without
time the study and propose time the study will be conducted suggestion for procedures to
procedures to minimize ethical without suggestion for minimize ethical threats
CLO2
threats procedures to minimize ethical
threats
TOTAL
D Assignment 4: Article Review (10%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
Evaluate educational research approaches,
Main points (as All main points of the article are Some points are summarised. Most of the main points are not
states in the summarised accurately and Contain a few inconsistencies, addressed. Contains many
instrumentation and data analysis. PLO2
assignment thoroughly. inaccuracies or omissions of inaccuracies.
instruction) important points.
Restatement of/ and Summary contains few A few sentences are extracted There is little, if any restatement
designs, population and sampling,
expansion of ideas sentences extracted verbatim verbatim from the articles but the of ideas.
from the articles and expansion expansion is less evident.
is evident.
Content Content is accurate, focused and Content is less accurate, lack of Content is insufficient to explain
development consistent. Exhibits control in focus and inconsistent. issue. Development of ideas is
development of ideas. Unified Development of ideas is clear unstructured.
with a fresh insight. with lack of flow.
Statement of Opinions are stated clearly. All Opinions are stated but not Opinions do not make sense.
opinions opinions are supported with clearly stated. Lack of Opinions are supported but
strong arguments. consistency of ideas/opinions. arguments are weak
Arguments are fairly stated
Reflection Reflection of issue(s) show Reflection of issue(s) show Reflection of issue(s) show
strong relationship among relationship among content, minimal relationship among
content, lesson learned and/or lesson learned and/or changes in content, lesson learned and/or
CLO2
changes in personal personal perspectives. changes in personal
perspectives. perspectives.
TOTAL
E Assignment 7 and 8 - Pre-recorded video presentation (20%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
methods) with profound intellectual integrity and ethics.
Enthusiasm Demonstrates strong and positive Occasionally shows positive feelings Shows some negative feelings
feelings about topic during entire about topic towards topic presented
methodologies, techniques and tools from different
presentation
Elocution Uses clear voice and correct, precise Uses clear voice. Able to pronounce Voice is almost inaudible.
approaches (quantitative, qualitative and mixed-
pronunciation of terms so that all most word correctly. Most of the Incorrect pronunciation of terms.
Present ideas which cover aspects on research
audience can hear the presentation audience can hear the presentation Audience has difficulty to hear the
presentation
Organization Student presents information in Student presents information in Student does not present in
logical, interesting sequence which logical sequence which audience can orderly manner which leads to
audience can follow easily follow difficulty for the audience to follow
the presentation and stay attentive
Creativity Very high creativity level. Student High creativity level. Moderate creativity level.
uses many graphics, videos etc. that Student uses many graphics, videos Student uses moderate graphics,
relevant, attractive and make the etc. that relevant and attractive but videos etc. that relevant
audience more attentive make the audience become bored.
Subject Knowledge Student demonstrates excellent Student is at ease with expected Student is uncomfortable in
understanding of information/ explanation without thorough providing convincing explanation
knowledge through elaborated elaboration during presentation
explanation.
Ethical issues State prominent potential ethical State some potential ethical Did not state potential ethical
PLO5 & PLO11
issues that might arise during the issues that might arise during the issues that might arise and
time the study will be conducted time the study will be conducted propose procedures to
and propose procedures to and propose insufficient minimize or overcome ethical
minimize or overcome ethical procedures to minimize or issues that might threaten the
issues that might threaten the overcome ethical issues that validity of the overall findings.
CLO4
validity of the overall findings. might threaten the validity of the .
overall findings.
TOTAL
F Assignment 5 & 6: Research Proposal (40%)
CRITERIA EXCELLENCE (3) SATISFACTORY (2) NEED IMPROVEMENT (1) SCORE COMMENT
Problem identification Clearly explain the problem with Explain the problem including the The problem of the study is
concise outline including the variables and population but vague unclear and/or unfocused.
variables and population of the or not well-worded.
study.
Formation of research Research objectives/ questions Research objectives/ questions/ Research objectives/ questions/
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving in distinguishing research
objective/question/ /hypotheses are clearly stated and hypotheses are stated but a few does hypotheses are stated but out of
hypothesis all fits well with problem statement not fit well with problem statement the context.
Operationalization of Issues or variables (for quantitative Issues or variables (for quantitative Issues or variables (for quantitative
issues only) are clearly specified, only are described, operationalized only are not specified and lack of
operationalized and related to the but some are not related to the focus to the research question/
approaches /design through assignments and discourse. PLO2
research question/ hypothesis research question/ hypothesis. hypothesis
Insightful review of relevant and Adequate review of the literature Minimal review of the literature
Literature review empirical sources. Show a strong and empirical sources. Good and little mention of empirical
synthesis and organization of the synthesis and organization of the sources. Poor synthesis and
literature which sufficiently literature which is clearly linked to organization of the literature
grounded to the key constructs/ the hypothesis or question. Citation which minimally links it to the
hypothesis or question. No citation
variables that is clearly linked to used includes 1 article published
used from the articles.
hypothesis or question. within the last 5 years.
Citation used includes two articles
published within the last 5 years.
Research methodology The proposed research design was The proposed research design has The proposed research design is
mutually supportive and coherent been identified and described in confusing or inaccurate to answer
to answer the research questions. detailed terms and relevant to the research questions. The
The description of the context / answer the research questions. description of the context,
Description of the sampling
population was meaningful which population, or sampling technique
technique is sufficient with the
detailed out the sampling method research design but lack of was confusing and lack of
and its process. Clearly state the justification. Present a reasonable relevance to proposed study.
descriptions of instruments. Data description of instruments but lack Descriptions of the instruments
collection procedures (permissions, of justification for validation were confusing, incomplete, or
treatment and ethical issues) were process. Data collection lack of relevance to the proposed
clearly organized, chronological, procedures (permissions, study. Data collection procedures
replicable, and coherent. treatments and ethical issues) (permissions, treatments, and
were identified and described in a ethical issues) were confusing/
chronological fashion. incomplete and/or lack relevance
CLO3
to the purpose of the study.
TOTAL
