Evaluation Rubric for Prospectus Examination
Name of Doctoral Candidate: ____________________________
Date of Prospectus Examination: ____________________
Name of Committee Member: _____________________________
CRITERION
WRITTEN COMPONENT
1) presents a clear, concise, and researchable problem
statement and/or research question(s) that is/are informed
by relevant scholarly literature
2) presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
review of relevant scholarly literature
3) presents a clear, detailed, and persuasive written
rationale for investigating the research problem and/or
research question(s)
4) presents a thorough written discussion of the feasibility
of investigating the problem statement, given the resources
available (e.g., access to participants)
5) if relevant, presents a clear and detailed written
discussion of the methodology (e.g., ethnography,
grounded theory) that informs the proposed study
6) presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
discussion of various aspects of a research design (e.g.,
researcher stance, site selection, sample/participant
selection, data collection, data analysis) that is appropriate
for investigating the research problem and/or research
question(s)
7) presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
discussion of the limitations of the proposed study
Criterion is
Not Met in
Any Way
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Name of Committee Chair: ____________________________
Criterion is
Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is
Met
Adequately
3
Criterion is
Met in Most
Ways
4
Criterion is
Met Fully
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CRITERION
8) presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
discussion of the potential importance of the study, in
making a theoretical and/or practical contribution to the
proposed area of research
9) if the proposed study involves the use of participants:
presents a clear, detailed, and comprehensive written
discussion of the ethical issues associated with the
proposed research and of appropriate practices for
addressing these ethical issues
10) in general, communicates effectively in written form
ORAL COMPONENT
1) orally displays a thorough knowledge of relevant
scholarly literature
2) orally presents a clear, detailed, and persuasive rationale
for investigating the research problem and/or research
question(s)
3) orally displays a thorough understanding of the
feasibility of investigating the problem statement, given the
resources available
4) orally displays a thorough knowledge of the
methodology that informs the proposed study
5) orally displays a thorough knowledge of various aspects
of the research design for the proposed study
6) orally displays a thorough knowledge of the limitations
of the proposed study
7) orally displays a thorough understanding of the potential
importance of the study, in making a theoretical and/or
practical contribution to the proposed area of research
8) if the proposed study involves the use of participants:
orally displays a thorough knowledge of the ethical issues
associated with the proposed research and of appropriate
practices for addressing these ethical issues
Criterion is
Not Met in
Any Way
1
Criterion is
Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is
Met
Adequately
3
Criterion is
Met in Most
Ways
4
Criterion is
Met Fully
5
3
Criterion is
Not Met in
Any Way
1
CRITERION
Criterion is
Met
Inadequately
2
Criterion is
Met
Adequately
3
Criterion is
Met in Most
Ways
4
Criterion is
Met Fully
9) in general, communicates effectively in oral form
SCORES:
Written ___________
Oral ____________
Overall ___________
*The absence of a rating for any given criterion indicates that the criterion was not relevant for the examinee.
Please note: Return this completed form to the Chair of the Dissertation Committee.
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