RESEARCH PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Name of Leader: __________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Research Title: ______________________________________________________________________________
Criterion Developing Accomplished Exemplary Prof
3 4 5 Rating

Introductory Matters: Title or abstract lacks relevance or Title and abstract are Title and abstract are informative,
Title and Abstract fails to offer appropriate details relevant, offering details succinct, and offer specific details about
about the educational issue, about the research project. the educational issue, variables, /5
variables, context, or methods of context, and proposed methods of the
Weight = 1 the project. study.
Research issue is identified, but Identifies a relevant research Presents a significant research problem
statement is too broad or fails to issue. Research questions related to the chemical sciences.
Introduction: establish the importance of the are succinctly stated, Articulates clear, reasonable research
Problem,Significance, problem. The research purpose, connected to the research questions given the purpose, design,
& Purpose of the questions, hypotheses, definitions issue, and supported by the and methods of the project. All
Study /15
or variables and controls are literature. Variables and variables and controls have been
poorly formed, ambiguous, controls have been identified appropriately defined. Proposals are
Weight = 3 or not logically connected to the and described. Connections clearly supported from the research
description of the problem. Unclear are established with the and theoretical literature. All elements
connections to the literature. literature. are mutually supportive.
A key component was not Key research components Narrative integrates critical and logical
Review of Related connected to were connected to relevant, details from the peer-reviewed
Literature and the research literature. Selected reliable theoretical and theoretical and research literature.
Studies literature was from unreliable research literature. Each key research component is /15
sources. Literary supports were grounded to the literature. Attention is
Weight = 3 vague or ambiguous. given to different perspectives, threats
to validity, and opinion vs. evidence.
The research design is confusing The research design has The purpose, questions, and design are
or incomplete given the research been identified and described mutually supportive and coherent.
Methods: questions and strategy. Important in sufficiently detailed terms. Attention has been given to eliminating
Research Design limitations and assumptions have Some limitations and alternative explanations and controlling /15
Weight = 3 not been identified. assumptions have been extraneous variables. Appropriate and
identified. important limitations and assumptions
have been clearly stated.
Description of the instruments and Instruments and observation Descriptions of instruments and
Methods: techniques were confusing, protocols were identified by techniques included protocols and
Instruments incomplete, or lacked relevance to name and described. replications. Evidence of the validity /10
Weight = 2 the research questions and and reliability was presented.
variables.
Procedures were confusing, Procedures for project were Procedures were thorough, coherent,
Methods:
incomplete, or lacked relevance to identified and described in an and powerful for generating valid and
Procedures /15
purpose, research questions, or appropriate fashion. reliable data. Procedures were
Weight = 3
sampling strategy. replicable.
Methods: Descriptive or statistical methods Both descriptive and Analytical methods were sufficiently
Data Analysis were confusing, incomplete or statistical methods were specific, clear, and appropriate for the
lacked relevance to the research identified. Level of research questions. /5
questions, data, or research significance was stated.
Weight = 1 design.
Has little eye contact; reads Some eye contact; sufficient Engaging; has excellent eye contact;
Oral Presentation extensively from notes and/or understanding of the topic; demonstrates considerable
Delivery reports. Extensive memorization. some reference to notes or understanding of the topic by speaking
/10
Stiff and/or rote delivery. evidence of memorization. to the audience with infrequent
Weight = 2 Displays excessive nervousness. references to notes. Calm and relaxed
delivery.
Slide Show Layout Poorly organized. Not appealing to Spoken and visual Effectively integrates spoken and visual
and Presentation the eye. Too many extras (e.g. presentation mostly integrated. presentation. A high degree of
transitions) Message not the most Organization apparent and originality, organization and eye appeal. /5
Weight = 1 important characteristic. appealing.

Professionalism Joked during the presentation. Used humor rarely and Used humor rarely and appropriately.
Used inappropriate sound and slide appropriately. Used sound Used sound and slide effects rarely and
Weight = 1 effects to make the presentation and slide effects rarely and appropriately. Dressed as a
appear flashy. Dressed poorly for a appropriately. Dressed professional would dress. Obvious that /5
formal presentation. Did not appear casually. this student took the presentation as an
to take the assignment seriously. Took the assignment extremely important step in their
seriously. professional career.
Total: _____/ 100
Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Recommendation (check one):

__________Presentation was satisfactory and I recommend the above score for the overall grade.
__________ Presentation is not satisfactory and must be repeated.