Evaluation Rubric for University 498 Proposal Criterion Evaluation Objective Poor Excellent General Attributes The proposal clearly states the central question of the faculty member’s 1 2 3 4 5 research. The proposal clearly discusses the (broadly conceived) used in the 1 2 3 4 5 “data” faculty member’s research. The proposal clearly discusses the mode of analysis the faculty member 1 2 3 4 5 will employ. The proposal clearly discusses the 1 2 3 4 5 expected findings of the research. There is every reason to believe this is 1 5 2 3 4 a good research project. (No) (Yes) Student Involvement The proposal clearly discusses the role that students will play in the research 1 2 3 4 5 project. The proposal clearly articulates how students will benefit from involvement 1 2 3 4 5 in the research project The proposal discusses the amount of work students will be required to do 1 2 3 4 5 for the course, and how that workload will be distributed. The proposal clearly spells out how involving students in the research 1 2 3 4 5 project will benefit the faculty member’s research agenda. Faculty member has experience 0 1 mentoring undergraduate research. (No) (Yes) The faculty member clearly states how student’s involvement in their research 1 2 3 4 5 will be acknowledged at the point of dissemination. There is every reason to believe that students will derive significant benefit 1 5 2 3 4 from their involvement with this (No) (Yes) research project. Occasional Seminars The proposal discusses topics for occasional seminars and clearly 1 2 3 4 5 reflects which topics the faculty member is willing to address. Budget
Evaluation Rubric for University 498 Proposal Objective Criterion Evaluation Poor Excellent General Attributes The proposal clearly states the central question of the faculty member’s research. 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal clearly discusses the “data” (broadly conceived) used in the faculty member’s research. 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal clearly discusses the mode of analysis the faculty member will employ. 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal clearly discusses the expected findings of the research. 1 2 3 4 5 There is every reason to believe this is a good research project. 1 (No) 2 3 4 5 (Yes) Student Involvement The proposal clearly discusses the role that students will play in the research project. 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal clearly articulates how students will benefit from involvement in the research project 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal discusses the amount of work students will be required to do for the course, and how that workload will be distributed. 1 2 3 4 5 The proposal clearly spells out how involving students in the research project will benefit the faculty member’s research agenda. 1 2 3 4 5 Faculty member has experience mentoring undergraduate research. 0 (No) 1 (Yes) The faculty member clearly states how student’s involvement in their research will be acknowledged at the point of dissemination. 1 2 3 4 5 There is every reason to believe that students will derive significant benefit from their involvement with this research project. 1 (No) 2 3 4 5 (Yes) Occasional Seminars The proposal discusses topics for occasional seminars and clearly reflects which topics the faculty member is willing to address. 1 2 3 4 5 Budget