iRubric: Research Project Proposal rubric

Very clearly described project; The project is directly tied to a current and relevant issue, gap, or flaw that exists in the field of knowledge surrounding the topic. The project makes sense and seems manageable and reasonable to carry out.

Clearly described project; The project is directly tied to a current and relevant issue, gap, or flaw that exists in the field of knowledge surrounding the topic. The project makes sense and seems manageable and reasonable to carry out.

Project is somewhat clearly described. The project ties directly to a current or relevant issue related to the topic, however there may be some confusion about the reasonableness of carrying out such a project.

Project description is there but is confusing; not quite sure what issue is being addressed; not quite sure what the project is designed to do.

Project is not described.

Excellent background information given to clearly confirm the issue, gap, or flaw relating to the topic. Ample current evidence/statistics presented to justify the significance and relevance of the topic to merit further study.

Background is somewhat clear and concise to confirm the issue, gap, or flaw relating to the topic. Some current evidence/statistics presented to justify the significance and relevance of the topic to merit further study.

Some important background information is missing; There are some issues in clarity due to limited statistical or informational evidence to justify this as a significant issue.

Major portions of the background information is lacking; very unclear as to why this is a significant and relevant issue in the field today.

Background information is missing.

There is a very clear plan for collecting and displaying data as your project is carried out. It is clearly evident that the data to be collected serve a purpose important to your research and will be analyzed to draw conclusions about your study.

There is a clear plan for collecting and displaying data as your project is carried out. It is clearly evident that the data to be collected serve a purpose important to your research and will be analyzed to draw conclusions about your study.

There is a plan for collecting and displaying data as your project is carried out. It is somewhat evident that the data to be collected serve a purpose important to your research and will be analyzed to draw conclusions about your study.

There is a limited plan for the collection of data as your project is carried out. There is confusion as to how the data will be used to draw conclusions about the success of your project.

No thought given to data collection; and how the data are essential to determining if the project successfully meets the objective.