Project Update Rubric

Rubric

The report is graded out of a total of 15 points.

Points will be taken off for:

Project Background and Question (3 points)

Needs Improvement (0)	Developing (1)	Above Average (2)	Excellent (3)
No or insufficient description of background, or description does not make the system background or project clear or question is so unclearly stated that it cannot be easily interpeted.	Background given, but link to question and motivation for project is unclear.	System background given, but question is somewhat unclear.	Question is clearly described and motivated by the system background.

Project Plan (3 points)

Needs Improvement (0)	Developing (1)	Above Average (2)	Excellent (3)
Missing or no specifics provided.	Planned steps provided, but are unclear or insufficient details provided to make connection to aims.	Planned steps provided, but details are slightly sketchy or explicit connection to aims not provided.	Project plan is clearly articulated, with detailed steps well-connected to goals and aims of project.

Model Formulation and Justification (5 points)

Needs Improvement (0)	Developing (1-2)	Above Average (3-4)	Excellent (5)
Missing or no specifics provided.	An overview of the model is provided, but missing critical details and justifications.	Model is clearly specified, but justification is incomplete or key assumptions and potential impacts are not identified.	Model is well specified, justified, and description includes identification and analysis of key impacts.

Data Description (2 points)

Needs Improvement (0)	Developing (1)	Above Average (2)
Missing or no specifics provided.	Some data sources (or plans to generate data) provided, but unclear how the data will be incorporated into the project to achieve the aims.	Data plan clearly provided and connected to project plan.

References (1 point)

Needs Improvement (0)	Above Average (1)
Insufficient references, references not cited within text, or references not consistently formatted	References provided and cited as appropriate and consistently referenced using a standard citation style.

Formatting (1 point)

Needs Improvement (0)	Above Average (1)
Formatting guidelines not followed consistently.	Formatting guidelines followed.