project proposal

Student name:

Grade:

/100

Comments:

HD 85+

D 75-84

C 65-74

P 50-64

Presentation and style (16%)

/16

HD (13.5-16)

D (12-13)

C (10.5-11.5)

P (8-10)

F (0-7.5)

Writing is highly sophisticated, in formal, academic style, with no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and word choice.

Ideas are presented in an accurate, concise and coherent fashion. Paragraphs are organised and have effective topic sentences. Relationships between ideas are eloquently and smoothly established.

Always acknowledges the work of others in in-text citations where appropriate using correct APA referencing format.

Professional document layout and appropriate attention to detail with guidelines followed exactly (including annotated bibliography structure). Word count is correct.

Writing is in formal, academic style, with almost no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and word choice.

Ideas are presented in an accurate and coherent fashion and paragraphs usually have effective topic sentences. Relationships between ideas are clearly established. Paragraphs are clear and structured.

Always acknowledges the work of others in in-text citations where appropriate using correct APA referencing format.

Professional document layout and appropriate attention to detail with most guidelines followed exactly (including annotated bibliography). Word count is correct.

Writing is mostly in formal, academic style, with some errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and/or word choice, without affecting readability.

Ideas are mostly presented in an accurate, and coherent fashion and paragraphs sometimes have effective topic sentences. Relationships between ideas are established.

Mostly acknowledges the work of others in in-text citations where appropriate but may have minor errors in APA format.

Formatting guidelines mostly followed although some aspects of formatting are faulty or missing. Word count is close to correct,

Writing has informal element and/or inconsistent tone, and includes frequent errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and/or word choice, occasionally affecting readability.

Ideas are presented and an effort made to establish relationships between ideas. Paragraphs attempted.

Attempts to acknowledge the work of others in in-text citations where appropriate, with some errors. Frequent errors in APA formatting.

Document layout lacks professionalism. Layout and formatting are partially followed but many aspects are faulty and/or incomplete. Word count is close to correct.

Writing is informal, with inconsistent tone, and includes numerous errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or word choice that considerably affect readability.

Sentence structure is often illogical or unclear. No clear paragraphs. Ideas are disconnected and do not flow.

No attempt to acknowledge the work of others. Intext citations absent or many errors in APA formatting.

Document layout lacks professionalism. Layout and formatting rarely followed. Word count is far from correct

Title, Introduction, Background and Justification and Conclusion (20%)

/20

HD (17-20)

D (15-16.5)

C (13-14.5)

P (10-12.5)

F (0-9.5)

Clear, complete, concise and articulate:

· Title that defines an appropriate project and includes area, issue, and scale.

· Purpose of the proposal

· Project background and justification with more than two supporting reference.

· Conclusion which captures all aspects with no new information.

Clear, complete, and mostly concise:

· Title that defines an appropriate project and includes area, issue, and scale.

· Purpose of the proposal

· Project background and justification with more than one supporting references.

· Conclusion which captures important aspects with no new information

All elements are provided, but may need more detail:

· Title represents an appropriate project, but needs more detail

· Purpose of the proposal

· Project background and justification with at least one supporting reference.

· Conclusion captures most aspects with no new information

Some but not all of the following elements are provided and may be unclear or lack detail and depth:

· Title barely represents an appropriate project

· Purpose of the proposal

· Project background and justification

· Conclusion captures some aspects with no new information

The following elements are missing and/or very unclear and/or with inadequate detail:

· Title does not represent an appropriate project

· Purpose of the proposal

· Project background and justification is inadequate or irrelevant

· Conclusion does not adequately capture project and/or includes new information

Research Summary (44%)

/44

Summaries (12)

HD (37.5-44)

D (33-37)

C (29-32.5)

P (22-28.5)

F (0-21)

The key themes and main points of all three sources are summarised accurately, clearly and succinctly, in a sophisticated manner. 10.5-12

The key themes and main points of all three sources are summarised accurately, clearly and succinctly.

9-10

The key themes and main points of all three sources are generally summarised accurately and clearly but some detail may be missing.

8-9

The key themes and main points of the sources are summarised, although not always accurately or with enough detail; and/or not all sources have been summarised. 6-7.

The key ideas of the sources are inaccurately paraphrased and/or lack considerable detail and/or less than three sources are summarised.

0-5.5

Commentary (12)

Astute observations are made for all three sources about the relevance and credibility of the research, in an unanticipated and sophisticated manner. 10.5-12

Very good observations are made for all three sources as to the relevance and credibility of the research for the proposed project. 9-10

Good observations are made for all three sources about the relevance and credibility of the research, but needs further explanation. 8-9

Observations are made for the sources about the relevance and credibility of the research but the correlations are only vaguely explained; and/or not all readings have commentaries. 6-7.5

Observations have not been made for three sources, and/or do not relate the research to the proposed project. 0-5.5

Sources (10)

Exceptionally relevant, credible, and diverse sources used; with at least two found using the CDU library databases. 8.5-10

Relevant, credible, and diverse sources used; with at least two found using the CDU library databases 7.5-8

Most sources are credible and relevant with some diversity; with at least two found using the CDU library databases 6.5-7

At least one source is relevant and credible and found using the CDU library database; or diversity lacking. 5-6

Sources used are not credible and/or relevant; and/or three sources are not used. 0-4

Referencing (10)

Reference list and headings for all three sources are complete and in correct APA format with no errors.

8.5-10

Reference list and headings for all three sources are complete and in correct APA format with one or two minor errors. 7.5-8

Reference list is mostly complete and headings for all three sources present required details, but have some errors in APA format. 6.5-7

Reference list is mostly complete and/or headings omit details or have many errors in APA format. 5-6

Reference list and/or headings are absent or have significant omissions and/or many significant errors in APA format. 0 -4

Design Options (20%)

/20

HD (17-20)

D (15-16.5)

C (13-14.5)

P (10-12.5)

F (0-9)

Identification of two highly appropriate and relevant design solutions

Exceptionally clear explanation of how the chosen issue is addressed.

Design descriptions are exceptionally clear, concise, easy to visualise and accompanied by a clear and labelled diagram if appropriate.

Issues for further investigation are comprehensive, clear, well thought out and address the identified need.

Identification of two appropriate and relevant design solutions.

Clear explanation of how the chosen issue is addressed.

Design descriptions are clear, concise, easy to visualise and accompanied by a clear and labelled diagram if appropriate.

Issues for further investigation are well thought out, clear, and address the identified need.

Two design solutions are identified, but only one is appropriate and relevant.

Moderately clear explanation of how the chosen issue is addressed.

Design descriptions are generally clear, easy to visualise and accompanied by a clear diagram if appropriate.

Issues for further investigation show some thought and address the identified need.

Design solutions have partial relevance to the chosen issue OR only one solution is presented.

Explanation of how the chosen issue is addressed is unclear.

Design descriptions are somewhat clear, and accompanied by a diagram if appropriate, although this may lack clarity and/or labelling.

Issues for further investigation are basic, and/or address the identified need, only partially.

Design solutions are inappropriate and do not meet the need showing little or no understanding of the context or issue; OR design solutions are absent.

Very unclear or no explanation of how the chosen issue is addressed.

Design descriptions are absent or very unclear, and/or diagram is inappropriate

Issues for further investigation are unclear, poorly thought out and do not address the identified need; and/or are absent.