Students’ Names: ______Todd, Gareth, Lexi_______________________________________________ _

OCTH 6920 Applied Research Proposal Grade

Criteria Does not meet Addresses Addresses

expectations adequately clearly and
with depth
The paper must meet the “green” level on Turnitin before it can be graded for this Meets Turnitin Requirement - Yes - ____ok_____
course.

Introduction
• Clearly states problem or issue that study will address 18 20
• Makes argument why is important to study _____

Background
• Describes what is currently known about study topic and explains 45 50
relevant studies _____
• Terms/concepts adequately defined
• Locates and identifies common themes across studies. Synthesizes
information across studies (not study by study)
• All necessary information included – adequate depth provided to
understand the proposed study
• Objective:
o Clearly states the purpose of the current study
o Specific research questions or hypotheses are provided
• Discusses how the data from the proposed study will advance the
practice of occupational therapy or science of occupation

Methods
• Design – Explains design choice _____ 45 50
• Participants – inclusion and exclusion factors are consistent with the aims
of the study
• Instruments are explained; validity and reliability are addressed 48 (b/c of one
• Procedures – Clearly lays out the steps to be followed in the study particular issue in
• Data analysis is described your
• Methods clearly support research question(s) and proposed hypotheses procedures/groups)
testing

Writing Style
• Scientific writing style 18 20
• Double-spaced, 1” margins, 11 or 12 pt. font _____
• Uses headings in paper
• Organizes presentation of key points well. Paper has a logical flow of
ideas. Transitions well between topics
• Breaks up paragraphs appropriately (avoids long paragraphs)
• Does not over-quote (i.e. quotes are well chosen; no more than three
quotes used)
• No errors in grammar; spelling is accurate
• Uses complete sentences; Bulleted lists can be used for exclusion and
inclusion factors and procedures.

APA for Entire Paper and Reference List

• APA style followed throughout paper 9 10
• Uses citations as needed to give authors appropriate credit for ideas and _____
assessment tools
• Uses appropriate APA style for in-text references
• Uses appropriate APA style for Reference List
• All references in text are included in the Reference List; all references in
list are in text
• Authors’ names are spelled correctly

Note: Late papers will result in a deduction of 10% per day late up to a maximum of 3 days.

Final Grade _143____ /150 =