Rubric for Project Proposal

4 – Very Good 3 - Good 2 – Need 1 – Needs

Improvement Revision
Project Proposal Proposal is well Proposal is Proposal gives a Proposal has a
written with all relatively clear, general picture number of
parts clearly but uses some of project goals weaknesses.
explained. Idea jargon and/or and objectives, Description is
originates from some definition but does not vague and goals
the student and is lacking. provide an in- and objectives
the project is the Project shows depth are poorly
student’s own creativity and description. outlined. The
design. Proposal originality, and Project contains proposal lacks
shows creativity is of the original, evidence that the
and originality. student’s own innovative or project is of the
The proposal design. Proposal creative aspects, student’s own
demonstrates a outlines a plan but the extent to design. A plan
clear plan for for completing which the project for completion is
completing the the proposed is of the vague or not
proposed project. project. Some student’s own provided.
Clear evidence evidence of design is unclear. Proposal does
of significance significance and Proposal outlines not explain the
and contribution contribution to a vague plan for significance of
to the field is the field and/or completing the the project to the
provided community is project. Proposal broader field
provided. claims and/or the
significance to community
the field and/or
community but
does not explain.
Budget Budget is clearly Budget provides Budget broadly Proposed budget
explained and is a realistic categorizes does not clearly
appropriate for estimate of project expenses state what
the activities project expenses, but does not requested funds
proposed. Cost but lacks some provide would be used
estimates are detail. Stipend sufficient detail for, lacks
realistic and request is to clarify or sufficient detail
justified. Stipend adequately justify expenses or explanation,
request is clearly justified and/or is not
justified appropriate for
the activities
proposed.
Timeline & The timeline is Timeline is Basic outline of Proposed
Feasibility feasible, feasible and project timeline lacks
manageable and manageable, and milestones is sufficient detail
appropriate for appropriate for provided. Lacks or is overly
the proposed the proposed detail but with ambitious. It is
 project, project. further unclear what
demonstrating Achievable development steps the student
clear project goals and and/or intends to take to
understanding of milestones are modifications complete the
the time frame outlined. If during the proposed project.
for proposed necessary, IRB project Goals and
activities. approval has development milestones are
Achievable been secured or course could be a unclear.
project goals and is in the process feasible timeline. Feasibility of
milestones are of being secured. The feasibility of obtaining
outlined obtaining research
research approvals (if
approvals (if necessary)is
necessary) may uncertain, even
be uncertain. with project
alterations
Project Application Application Application does t is unclear from
Significance for demonstrates explains how thenot make a clear the application
the Student significance of work will benefit
connection material show
the project to the the student’s
between the this project or
student’s academic project and the subject fits with
academic studies, future student’s the student’s
studies, future professional academic academic
professional aspirations, studies, future studies, future
aspirations, and/or personal professional professional
and/or personal goals. The
aspirations, aspirations,
goals. The student’s life
and/or personal and/or personal
student’s life experience, goals. The goals. The
experience, background, student’s life student’s life
background, and/or goals
experience, experience,
and/or goals suggest the
background, background,
indicate high potential for the
and/or goals and/or goals
potential for the project suggest the suggest the
project experience to beproject project
experience to be transformative experience might experience is
transformative. be unlikely to be
transformative. transformative
Project Potential Project could Project needs Project requires Project requires
benefit from or some further significant
be strengthened modifications development revisions and
by minor and/or and/or modifications;
modifications refinement, refinement of student should be
and refinements. though with scope. Through encouraged to
Project is viable further project reapply once
and has the development and development major revisions
potential for guidance activities and have been made.
significant through project with guidance
student learning. development the project can
activities, the be made viable.
project can be Project has
made viable and potential for
has the potential significant
for significant student learning.
student learning.