Rubric for Theoretical Application Project Student Name(s)________________________________ Final Recommended Grade________
Skill Level	Research, Development, Analysis and Synthesis of Theory 25%	Application of Theory 25%	APA Documentation and Citations 10%	Overall Project Design and Written Presentation 20%	Workplace Deliverable Product/Process/Plan 20%
4	Student gathered information from a variety of quality electronic and print sources, including appropriate licensed databases. Sources are relevant, balanced and include critical readings relating to the topic or problem. (seven or more)-- Primary sources were included (if appropriate). Information is logically and creatively organized with smooth transitions.	Student carefully analyzed the information collected and drew appropriate and inventive conclusions supported by evidence. Voice of the student writer is evident in the application of concepts in this section. All appendices were discussed and clearly were related to the project’s outcome.	Student documented all sources. Sources are properly cited, both in-text/in-product and on Works-Cited/Works-Consulted pages/slides. Reference page meets the required APA standards.	Student posed a thoughtful, creative question or identified a relevant business situation that led to challenging or provocative research. Documentation is error-free and is in the required TAP format including all completed TAP forms.	Student effectively and creatively used appropriate methodology in the development of the project deliverable. Product displays creativity and originality and has clear value for the workplace.
3	Student gathered information from a variety of relevant sources (seven or more)-- print and electronic. Student logically organized the information and made good connections and ideas well syntherized.	Student’s application section shows a good effort was made in analyzing the information collected and relating this information to the deliverable. All appendices were identified in this section.	Student documented sources with some care, Sources are cited, both in-text/in-product and on Works-Cited/Works-Consulted pages/slides. A few APA citation errors were noted in the document and on the reference page.	Student posed a focused question or identified a relevant business situation that led to acceptable research. The overall document contains a few grammatical errors or some TAP forms are not completed.	Student effectively communicated the results of research in the development of project deliverable. Final project deliverable provides documented benefits to the workplace.
2	Student gathered information from a limited range of sources (five to seven), or displayed minimal effort in selecting quality resources. Student could have put greater effort into organizing the information found in the research.	Student’s conclusions could be supported by stronger evidence. Level of analysis could have been deeper or had a limited relationship to the project. There was a lack of clear linking between the project’s objective and materials included in the appendices.	Student needed to use greater care in documenting sources. Documentation was poorly constructed or absent in most cases. APA formatting errors were found on the reference page.	Student constructed a question or project that lends itself to readily available answers or solutions in the workplace. The written narrative is less than acceptable and indicates a lack of proofing and editing. Some TAP forms are missing or not completed as required.	Student needed to work on communicating more effectively the results of this project. However, some tangible benefits for the workplace are noted.
1	Student gathered information that lacked relevance, quality, depth and balance. Student work is not logically or effectively structured. Presentation in this section lacks any evidence of synthesis on meaning from the research.	Student’s conclusions simply involved restating information. Conclusions were not supported by evidence. There was no relationship to the project or there was no documented relationship to the materials included in the appendices.	Student lack an understanding for the required academic citations and attribution when using work by other authors. Citations and reference page clearly do not meet APA standards.	Student developed a question requiring little creative thought. The written document has grammar and spelling errors that cause a lack of understanding for the reader. TAP forms are missing or the student failed to document the required effort, and this shows that the student did not devote adequate attention to this project.	Student showed little evidence of original work. Product does not provide any tangible benefits for the workplace, or the final product is not the work of the student.