Grant Proposal assignment and presentation for advances in biotechnology.
Category: Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Does not meet
standard
No evidence Score:
Clearly states the
background and significance
which is engaging and
thought provoking.
Thoroughly identifies critical
studies that are current in
the field.
Identifies some of the
background and
significance of the study.
Incomplete and/or
unfocused. There is no
clear background for the
proposal and the
significance is not clear.
Absent. No
background or
significance for
research.
out of a possible
10 points
10 points 7 points 5 point 0 points
Clearly identifies a valid
hypothesis for the grant
proposal that builds on the
current research. The
hypothesis is testable and is
is related to biotechnology.
States a hypothesis that is
related to biotechnology,
but does not clearly build
on current research.
Incomplete and/or
unfocused. Presents a
hypothesis that is not
clearly testable and/or
not related to
biotechnology.
Absent. No
hypothesis is
presented.
out of a possible
5 points
5 points 3 points 1 points 0 points
Clearly and thoroughly
identifies 2-3 specific aims
that address the hypothesis
presented in the proposal.
Identifies at least one
specific aim that is
relevant and addresses
the hypothesis of the
proposal.
Lists several specific
aims but the aims are
not related to the
hypothesis presented in
the proposal.
No listing of
specific aims.
out of a possible
5 points
5 points 3 points 1 points 0 points
Thoroughly describes the
biotechnology techniques
used to address the
hypothesis presented in the
proposal. Description of the
specific aims aligns well with
the question being tested
and is current. The specific
aims are each unique and
together provide ample
methods to test the
hypothesis presented in the
proposal.
Describes some of the
techniques in the specific
aims, however, some of
the techniques are not
clearly related to the
questions being
addressed or are
repetitive.
Very little description of
the specific aim
techniques or the
description does not
adequately address the
hypothesis presented in
the grant proposal.
No explanation of
the specifc aims.
out of possible 15
points
15 points 10 points 5 point 0 points
Meets all five of the below
criteria:
Meets 3 to 4 of the
criteria
Meets 1 to 2 of the
criteria.
Does not meet any
of the criteria
1. Meets the minimum 1.5 to
2 pages minimum
2. font no greater than 12
font
3. single spaced
4. one inch margins for all
pages
5. a bibliography page
10 points 6 - 8 points 2 - 4 mpoints 0 points
No grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors.
Almost no grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors.
A few grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors.
Many grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
out of a possible
5 points
5 points 3 points 1 point 0 points
Total points: / 50
Presentation of the
background/significance
of the study
Quality of information
and content: proposal
hypothesis
Quality of information
and content:
identification of specific
aims
Grant proposal logistics:
Mechanics: (grammer
and spelling)
Biology 59500 Spring 2021 Grant Proposal Written Assessment Form
Advances in Biotechnology
Name: _________________________________________
Grant Proposal title: _____________________________________
2 points per day will be deducted for grant proposals turned in past the due date/time.
Quality of information
and content:
biotechnology
explanation in the
specific aims
out of a possible
10 points