Extension Proposal Review Rubric
Student name:
Project title:
Please rate the proposal on the following dimensions, listed in decreasing order of importance, by selecting the most appropriate choice.
Please provide constructive comments. Ratings and comments will be provided VERBATIM to the student and mentor.
Needs significant
improvement (x1)
50 Student’s clarity of explanation
Research topic or question
topic/question; clearly
connects with background
and project plan
Clear topic/question; may have
minor issues with connection
between topic, background
and/or project plan
have some disconnect
between topic, background,
and/or project plan
weak and/or little connection
between topic, background,
and/or project plan
question is to be answered
Strong evidence of thought
and planning (details clearly
articulated)
Good evidence of thought and
planning (e.g., some details
missing or confusing)
and planning (e.g., few
details or plan not
presented logically) OR
multiple minor flaws in plan
Little evidence of thought or
planning (e.g., little to no
details; confusing) OR
significant flaws in plan
Significance or impact of
project (can be limited to
impact on student)
Clearly articulated, strong
statement of why this project
is important
project's importance; could be
stated more clearly
project’s importance;
explanation may be difficult
to understand
Little to no reference to
project importance or not
understandable
Clear, persuasive, and logical;
well organized with few to no
errors
Good overall; minor issues
with clarity, logic, or level of
details; few errors
Adequate writing; isolated
areas lacking clarity/details
and/or too many errors
confusing, lacking necessary
details; excessive or
significant errors
Clear and detailed plan for
completing work within
project timeframe
additional specificity would be
helpful
Vague references to project
timing
Little to no detailsl provided
Comments for Student’s clarity of explanation: