IQRDC — Qualitative Proposal Evaluation Rubric
Score Summary —
🥈 Silver: 70% – 84%
🥉 Bronze: 50% – 69%
🎓 Participation: < 50%
Rubric & Scoring Auto-calc
| Criteria (10% each) | Score (0–10) | Sub-Total (% points) |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Alignment with qualitative philosophy & paradigm Ontology–epistemology–axiology are consistent; rationale is clear. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
2. Correct use of qualitative terminology/language Participants/informants, meaning, context, themes; avoid inappropriate quantitative terms. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
3. Appropriate qualitative research design State design (phenomenology/case study/ethnography/narrative/grounded theory) & rationale. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
4. Appropriate qualitative data collection methods Interviews/FGD/observation/documents; clear protocol, access plan, and recording. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
5. Appropriate qualitative data analysis Specify analysis (thematic/content/narrative/coding/constant comparative) & steps. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
6. Study process aligns with a qualitative approach Realistic iterative flow: sampling → data → transcription → analysis → interpretation. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
7. Qualitative research ethics are addressed Consent, confidentiality/anonymity, risks/benefits, institutional approval, right to withdraw. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
8. Trustworthiness (credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability) Triangulation, member checking, audit trail, reflexivity, thick description, peer debriefing. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
9. Qualitative purpose is reflected Focus on meaning/experience/process/context; research questions are aligned. |
10%
|
0.0% |
|
10. Report writing meets qualitative requirements Clear structure; context & participants; methodology justification; planned use of quotes/themes & interpretation. |
10%
|
0.0% |