Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
overview of the project.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the overview of the project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
overview of the project.
Student provides a poor
description of the
overview of the project.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
objectives of the project.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the objectives of the
project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
objectives of the project.
Student provides a poor
description of the
objectives of the project.
5 points4 points3 points2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
general approach.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the general approach.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
general approach.
Student provides a poor
description of the general
approach.
5 points4 points3 points2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
contractual aspects of the
project.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the contractual aspects of
the project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
contractual aspects of the
project.
Student provides a poor
description of the
contractual aspects of the
project.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
project schedule.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the project schedule.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
project schedule.
Student provides a poor
description of the project
schedule.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear
logical description of the
resource requirements for
the project.
Student provides a mostly
clear logical description of
the resource requirements
for the project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
resource requirements for
the project.
Student provides a poor
description of the resource
requirements for the
project.
5 points4 points3 points2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
personnel needed for the
project.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the personnel needed for
the project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
personnel needed for the
project.
Student provides a poor
description of the
personnel needed for the
project.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
evaluation methods.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the evaluation methods.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
evaluation methods.
Student provides a poor
description of the
evaluation methods.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
potential problems.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the potential problems.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
potential problems.
Student provides a poor
description of the
potential problems.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Format - APA Format,
Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Potential problems
(10 Points)
Overview (10 Points)
Objectives (10 Points)
General approach
(5 Points)
Contractual aspects
(5 Points)
Mechanics -Grammar,
Punctuation, Spelling
(10 Points)
Schedule (10 Points)
Personnel (5 Points)
Evaluation methods
(10 Points)
Resource
requirements
(10 Points)