Research Project Rubric
Rubric
Excellent | 5 points |
Clear, focused objectives well-aligned with the research topic. |
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Good | 4 points |
Clear objectives, mostly aligned with the research topic. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Objectives somewhat clear but lack focus. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Objectives unclear or poorly aligned with the research topic. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
Objectives missing or completely irrelevant. |
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Weight | 20% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Thoroughly explains the research's importance, potential impact, and how it advances the field. |
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Good | 4 points |
Explains research importance and potential impact, though missing some nuances. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Provides basic justification for the research's significance. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Minimal explanation of significance; lacks compelling rationale. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
No explanation of the research's importance or impact. |
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Weight | 15% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Presents a well-detailed and realistic plan with achievable goals, timeline, and methodology. |
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Good | 4 points |
Presents a realistic plan with minor gaps in details, timeline, or methodology. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Plan presented, but lacks some details or realistic expectations. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Plan is vague, unrealistic, or lacks clear methodology or timeline. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
No clear plan or unrealistic/unachievable goals. |
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Weight | 20% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Comprehensive and well-documented budget, fully justified for research activities. |
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Good | 4 points |
Detailed budget, mostly justified, but with minor gaps. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Basic budget provided, but some expenses are not fully justified. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Budget presented but lacks justification or contains major gaps. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
No clear budget or unjustified expenses. |
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Weight | 15% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Responds confidently and thoroughly to all questions, demonstrating deep knowledge of the subject. |
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Good | 4 points |
Responds well to most questions, demonstrating solid understanding. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Able to answer basic questions but struggles with more complex ones. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Responses to questions are vague or unclear, showing limited understanding. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
Fails to answer questions or provides irrelevant/inaccurate responses. |
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Weight | 10% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Demonstrates high innovation, offering creative solutions or a novel approach to the research problem. |
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Good | 4 points |
Displays some innovation with a thoughtful approach to the research problem. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Approach shows some originality but lacks creativity in solving the research problem. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Minimal innovation; follows conventional approaches without introducing new ideas or solutions. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
Lacks innovation; no new ideas or original solutions presented. |
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Weight | 10% |
Excellent | 5 points |
Exceptionally persuasive; the proposal leaves the audience confident in the project's success and value. |
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Good | 4 points |
Persuasive, leaving the audience with a strong impression of the project’s potential. |
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Satisfactory | 3 points |
Proposal is somewhat persuasive but does not fully convince the audience of the project's value or success. |
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Needs Improvement | 2 points |
Proposal is weak, and audience is left with doubts about the project's potential. |
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Unsatisfactory | 1 point |
Fails to persuade the audience; proposal raises serious concerns about the project's potential or value. |
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Weight | 10% |
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