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Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Data Analysis:
Descriptive Statistics
Accurately analyzes the data
using appropriate descriptive
statistics
Analyzes the data using
appropriate descriptive
statistics, but analysis is cursory
or contains inaccuracies
Does not analyze the data using
appropriate descriptive statistics
10
Data Analysis: Tables
or Graphs
Constructs appropriate tables or
graphs that accurately display
the noteworthy variables with
explanations of the meaning of
the information presented
Constructs appropriate tables or
graphs to display the results of
the data analysis, but some
tables or graphs are unclear or
contain inaccuracies or lack
explanation of the meaning of
the information presented
Does not construct appropriate
tables or graphs to display the
results of the data analysis
10
Data Analysis:
Inferential Statistics
Accurately analyzes the data
using appropriate inferential
statistics, including the output
Analyzes the data using
appropriate inferential statistics,
but analysis is cursory, contains
inaccuracies, or does not include
the output
Does not analyze the data using
appropriate inferential statistics
10
Data Analysis:
Meaning of the
Results
Explains the meaning of the
results of the data analysis in
practical terms
Explains the meaning of the
results of the data analysis, but
explanation is cursory, contains
inaccuracies, or is not in
practical terms
Does not explain the meaning of
the results of the data analysis
10
Data Analysis: Ethics
of Analyzing Data
Discusses the ethics of analyzing
data to ensure it is fair,
objective, and scholarly as well
as safeguards put in place to
ensure the integrity of the study
Discusses the ethics of analyzing
data to ensure it is fair,
objective, and scholarly, but
discussion is cursory, contains
inaccuracies, or does not include
safeguards put in place to
ensure the integrity of the study
Does not discuss the ethics of
analyzing data to ensure it is
fair, objective, and scholarly
10
Conclusions and
Recommendations for
Action: Research
Findings
Summarizes research findings
succinctly for stakeholders
Summarizes research findings
for stakeholders, but summary is
too comprehensive or lacks
clarity
Does not summarize research
findings for stakeholders
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