Thesis Capstone Rubric—WRTC Graduate Program Trait Poor (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Score Student references Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student ignores relevant relevant bodies of robust, nuanced Apply relevant disciplinary theories engagement with bodies of knowledge in knowledge in the field engagement with relevant and models to their own projects relevant bodies of the field. without making many bodies of knowledge in knowledge in the field. meaningful connections. the field. Student’s description of Student’s description of Student’s description of Student’s description of composing the thesis composing the thesis composing the thesis composing the thesis Develop texts appropriate for a reveals clear and reveals little-to-no insight reveal limited insight into reveals insight into their specific audience, purpose and context compelling insight into into the audience, the audience, purpose audience, purpose and the audience, purpose purpose and context. and context. context. and context. Student offers little Student is able to Student cannot justify Student articulates a explanation for the compellingly articulate research methods; other connection between the appropriateness of the the connection between Employ appropriate research methods methods appear more research methods and research methods; the research methods appropriate for the the research questions methods might be more and the research research questions posed. compelling. questions posed. Student responds to Student responds to Student responds to Student responds to questions on the thesis questions on the thesis questions on the thesis questions on the thesis project with deflection project with hesitation. project with clarity. project with compelling Engage in a significant and defensiveness. Responses reveal a Responses reveal clear insight. Responses reveal communication process Responses reveal misunderstanding of comprehension of a robust engagement understanding of committee members’ committee members’ with committee committee members’ questions. questions. members’ questions. questions. Student’s Name ____________________________
Thesis Capstone Rubric—WRTC Graduate Program Trait Poor (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4) Score Apply relevant disciplinary theories and models to their own projects Student ignores relevant bodies of knowledge in the field. Student references relevant bodies of knowledge in the field without making many meaningful connections. Student demonstrates engagement with relevant bodies of knowledge in the field. Student demonstrates robust, nuanced engagement with relevant bodies of knowledge in the field. Develop texts appropriate for a specific audience, purpose and context Student’s description of composing the thesis reveals little-to-no insight into the audience, purpose and context. Student’s description of composing the thesis reveal limited insight into the audience, purpose and context. Student’s description of composing the thesis reveals insight into their audience, purpose and context. Student’s description of composing the thesis reveals clear and compelling insight into the audience, purpose and context. Employ appropriate research methods Student cannot justify research methods; other methods appear more appropriate for the research questions posed. Student offers little explanation for the appropriateness of the research methods; methods might be more compelling. Student articulates a connection between the research methods and the research questions Student is able to compellingly articulate the connection between the research methods and the research questions posed. Engage in a significant communication process Student responds to questions on the thesis project with deflection and defensiveness. Responses reveal understanding of committee members’ questions. Student responds to questions on the thesis project with hesitation. Responses reveal a misunderstanding of committee members’ questions. Student responds to questions on the thesis project with clarity. Responses reveal clear comprehension of committee members’ questions. Student responds to questions on the thesis project with compelling insight. Responses reveal a robust engagement with committee members’ questions. Student’s Name ____________________________
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