In Search of Research Literacy: Toward Development and Validation of an Ed.D. Dissertation Rubric

• In Event: Doctoral Curriculum (Re)Design and Assessment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the inferences made from an Ed.D. dissertation rubric, generated from the Standards for Reporting on Empirical Social Science Research in AERA Publications (AERA, 2006). To that end, dissertations from doctor of education (Ed.D.) programs from four southwest universities were evaluated using the Ed.D. dissertation rubric in an initial effort to develop a collective dissertation evaluation tool. The development process is explained, and the final rubric form presented. As a result of this study, dissertation advisors will have a valuable tool for not only evaluating dissertation quality, but also a mechanism to guide student progress during the dissertation journey.

Authors

• Celia McCall Wilson, Texas Wesleyan University

• Kary Johnson, The Reading Connection

• Pamela Cooper, Texas Wesleyan University

• Michael Wright, Tarrant County College