Design Thinking Script

Category

Unacceptable (0)

Acceptable (4)

Target (5)

Design Ideas

Develops a capstone project that is not analytical; fails to demonstrate how the ideas for the project were formulated.

Develops an analytical, critical capstone project; demonstrates how the ideas for the project were formulated.

Develops an analytical, critical capstone project; provides a detailed description of how the ideas for the project were formulated.

Research

Lacks awareness of similar work done by others in the field or elsewhere.

Reflects awareness of similar work done by others and provides an acceptable presentation of this synthesis.

Reflects a thorough understanding of similar work done by others and presents an expert presentation of this synthesis.

Choices

Lacks justification of choices within the capstone design and execution - little or no references to functional, social, economic, or environmental considerations

Justifies choices made within the capstone design and execution - reference to functional, social, economic, or environmental considerations

Demonstrates sophisticated justification of choices within the capstone design and execution - reference to functional, social, economic, or environmental consideration

Establishing Criteria

Lacks establishment of criteria for analysis, development, and critique of the topic

Establishes criteria for analysis, development, and critique of the topic

Establishes detailed criteria for analysis, development, and critique of the topic

Implementation

Does not demonstrate evidence of planning and implementing in development of the project

Demonstrates evidence of planning and implementing in development of the project

Demonstrates sophisticated evidence of planning and implementing in development of the project

Professional comportment

Demonstrates poor use of grammar, syntax, and professional presentation to establish and articulate the value of the project

Uses appropriate grammar, syntax, and professional presentation to establish and articulate the value of the project

Demonstrates sophisticated use of grammar, syntax, and professional presentation to establish and articulate the value of the project

Analysis / Insight

Provides insufficient evidence of creative thinking and personal insight regarding the project and the journey toward its completion

Provides sufficient evidence of creative thinking and personal insight regarding the project and the journey toward its completion

Provides sophisticated evidence of creative thinking and personal insight regarding the project and the journey toward its completion

Score range

0/35 = 0% = F

28/35 = 80% = C

35/35 = 100% = A