| Criteria | Percentage | Excellent (100.00%) |
| Content | 75.0% |
| Vision Statement | 15.0% | The outline includes a clear vision statement for the mentee/mentor experience. There is a detailed statement of value provided to the mentee during the mentoring experience. The mentor and mentee have clearly collaborated together to prepare for the mentoring experience. |
| Short-Term and Long-Term Goals | 10.0% | The outline includes the short-term and long-term goals prepared for the Individual Development Plan. Each goal has a detailed explanation for the desired outcome. There is a clear alignment between the needs assessment and the developed goals. |
| Activities to Meet Mentee Goals | 20.0% | The outline includes detailed activities to support the individual goals of the mentee. The activities support both short-term and long-term goals of the mentee and include an explanation for implementation during the mentoring experience. |
| Mentoring and Coaching Techniques to Meet Mentee Goals | 20.0% | The outline includes mentoring and coaching techniques to support the goals of the mentee. The coaching and mentoring techniques clearly validate the activities implemented and encourage growth for the mentee. There is a justification for utilizing the techniques while monitoring the success of the mentee. |
| Obstacles or Concerns | 10.0% | The outline includes defined obstacles or concerns affecting the experience of the mentee. There is detailed description addressing the obstacles or concerns during the mentoring experience. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 15.0% |
| Argument Logic and Construction | 8.0% | Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 7.0% | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | All format elements are correct. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |