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Research Proposal and Presentation 
Research Proposal and Presentation
The rubic is used to appraise the initial research proposal presented in writing and class presentation by engineering students regarding their final research paper.
Rubric Code: AXBWB48
By dennisfanon
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Excellent

5 pts

Competent

4 pts

Needs Improvement

3 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

Introduction

Explains useful background. e.g. What engineering principles will guide solution. Gives a brief overview of the contents.
Excellent

An intriguing introduction based on facts leads clearly into the research proposal.
Competent

A fairly well formulated introduction with some evidence to support the topic leads into the research proposal.
Needs Improvement

Introduction is not well constructed, uninteresting, or does not lead into the research proposal.
Incomplete

Lacks a proper introduction.
Problem Statement

Clear statement of problem to be solved.
Answers how the problem will be solved.
Excellent

Stated the research
problem clearly, and provided motivation for undertaking the
research.  
Competent

Fairly well posed statement of the problem that provides evidence but the evidence is not as strong as it could be.
Needs Improvement

Statement of the problem is not clearly stated and/or lacks quality evidence to support the problem
Incomplete

Lacks a proper statement of the problem.<BR>
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Evidence presented does not support the thesis or problem statement.
Purpose of Study

Clear explanation of the situation and what circumstances led to the proposal.
Excellent

Very clearly stated purpose of the study and demonstrated its potential value.
Competent

Fairly well stated purpose of the study but did not demonstrate its potential value.
Needs Improvement

Purpose of the study is not clearly stated and/or the value is not stated.
Incomplete

Lacks a purpose of the study statement.
Topics to Investigate

Detailed discussion of research issues.
Clear outline of research plan.
Clear information about qualifications and research resources.
Excellent

Thorough and detailed discussion of the issues relevant to the topic.
Detailed outline of comprehensive plan for research.
Clear and detailed information of presenters' qualifications and resources.
Competent

Some discussion of the issues relevant to the topic. Adequate though incomplete outline of plan for research. Some incomplete details provided about presenters' qualifications and resources.
Needs Improvement

Only partial discussion of relevant issues.
Incomplete and unclear outline of research plan.
Incomplete information about presenters' qualifications. Information about resources is incomplete or may be missing.
Incomplete

Lacks discussion of relevant issues. Little or no information about research plan, presenters' qualifications, or resources.
Audience

Clearly identifies users central to the project.
Clearly explains problem for audience. Clear and direct emotional appeal.
Excellent

Explains the problem clearly, and provides full background to give context to proposal. A clear and direct emotional appeal to convince audience/client.
Competent

Some awareness of audience shown with discussion of the problem and discussion of background. Some evidence of emotional appeal.
Needs Improvement

Only partial discussion of problem and background. Only a slight emotional appeal.
Incomplete

Lacks awareness of audience.
Qualifications/Resources

States presenters' history, purpose, and activities, emphasising their capacity to carry out proposal. Demonstrates good knowledge of literature and research.
Excellent

Demonstrated basic knowledge of literature in the area,
and of prior work on the specific research problem. Mentioned at least 1 theory.
References are given for more than 2 relevant sources. Appropriate citation style is used.
Competent

Demonstrated basic knowledge of literature or previous research in the area, but did not mention any theories.
References are given for 2 relevant sources. Appropriate citation style is used.
Needs Improvement

Unclearly mentioned some previous work in the area.
References are given for more than 1 relevant source. Appropriate citation style is used.
Incomplete

Did not mention any previous research, literature, or theories.
No references are provided, or they are not cited correctly.
Methods and Procedure

Explicitly states what researchers propose to do. Explicit statement of what researchers will not be doing to help limit the task. Clear and detailed explanation of approach to the problem.
Excellent

Clear and detailed statement of methods and technical specifications and limitations.
Matches stated objectives.
Competent

Statement of methods and technical specifications and limitations. May not be fully complete, but is clear enough to help understanding.
Needs Improvement

Fairly clear statement of methods and technical specifications. Incomplete in many places.
Incomplete

Incomplete and unclear statement. Lacking adequate details about method and procedures. Vague.
Call to Action

Clear and statement of what researchers want the client to do next. Need, importance, and enthusiasm convince audience.
Excellent

Clear and persuasive statement about what client should do. Neat and succinct summary of the project and its importance. Includes strong emotional appeal.
Competent

Good statement summarising need, importance, and enthusiasm. An emotional appeal makes this call to arms quite effective.
Needs Improvement

Inconsistent statement summarising need, importance, and enthusiasm. Incomplete emotional appeal.
Incomplete

Ineffective statement. Inadequate call to action.
Work Schedule

Timeline or Milestones and Budget given. Graphs, charts, and tables used to represent the proposed schedule. Rationale for the schedule and budget is presented.
Excellent

Clear information about timeline or milestones and budget. Clear graphical elements, such as Gantt Charts, Tables, etc. used to represent the proposed schedule. Clear rationale for schedule and budget.
Competent

Some information given about timeline and budget. Some graphs and charts used. Information may not be fully complete, but it does convey a good sense of work schedule.
Needs Improvement

The presentation gives some information about timeline and budget, and it may explain the rationale for these. But it is incomplete and may be unclear.
Incomplete

The presentation includes inadequate and unclear information about work schedule.
Overall Presentation Quality

Professional appearance and bearing.
Effective, clear, and persuasive use of language.
Excellent

Excellent use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Each section of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was advanced.
Competent

Good use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Each section of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was acceptable.
Needs Improvement

Acceptable use was made of the student's presentation time (4 minutes). Most sections of the written proposal was mentioned. English quality was inconsistent.
Incomplete

The presentation was not timed appropriate. Some portions of the proposal were ignored. English was difficult to understand.



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