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CSE Grad Handbook - Culminating Experience Rubric

Appendix D: Culminating Experience Rubric

Student Name:

Completed by:

Date:

To be completed by each committee member. Please check any/all boxes that are appropriate within each rubric category. The student will receive a copy of this rubric.

 

Rubric
ATTRIBUTE

DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS *

MEETS/EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Outcome 1:

Quality of Novel Research (implementation, testing, evaluation)
  • Does not demonstrate mastery of subject matter
  • Little or no evidence of application or discovery
  • Little or no contribution to field
  • Exhibits mastery of subject matter
  • Evidence of application or discovery
  • Contributes to the field

Outcome 2:

Quality of Theoretical Work
  • Little understanding of theoretical concepts
  • Application of theoretical techniques is flawed
  • Does not demonstrate mastery of theoretical techniques
  • Demonstrates mastery of theoretical concepts
  • Application of theoretical techniques is correct
  • Exhibits mastery of theoretical techniques

Outcome 3:

Depth/Breadth of Knowledge
  • Does not demonstrate mastery of associated literature
  • Little or no evidence of synthesis
  • Poor critique of associated literature
  • Exhibits mastery of associated literature
  • Evidence of synthesis
  • Strong critique of associated literature

Outcome 4:

Quality of Writing
  • Writing is weak (Outcome 4)
  • Writing is not publication quality
  • Numerous grammar/spelling errors
  • Organization is poor (Outcome 4)
  • Objectives are poorly defined
  • Arguments are incorrect, incoherent, and/or flawed
  • Limited potential for publication
  • Writing is adequate
  • Writing is publication quality
  • Few or no grammar/spelling errors
  • Well organized
  • Objectives are well defined
  • Arguments are correct, coherent, and clear
  • Strong potential for publication
Quality of Presentation
  • Poorly organized
  • Slides are unhelpful
  • Oral presentation was disjoined or difficult to comprehend
  • Well organized
  • Slides are useful and clear
  • Oral presentation is clear, well-paced, well-rehearsed
Responses to Questions
  • Incomplete or incorrect responses
  • Arguments are poorly presented
  • Responses do not meet the level expected of a master’s graduate
  • Complete and correct responses
  • Arguments are well organized
  • Responses meet or exceed the level expected of a master’s graduate
Overall Assessment
  • Does not meet expectations
  • Meets expectations (pass)or
  • Exceeds expectations (pass with distinction)

 

*For each attrribute that is deficient, the Committee member should write a short explanatory comment.