Proposal
Element
Abstract
Introduction/Back
ground:
Relevance,
Significance and
Purpose of the
Project
Missing or
unacceptable
Abstract was omitted or
inappropriate given the
problem, artistic or
scholarly goals and
methods.
Statement of the
relevance, significance,
purpose, or definitions of
constructs and variables
were omitted or
inappropriate.
Developing
Accomplished
Exemplary
Abstract lacks relevance or fails
to offer appropriate details about
the artistic or scholarly goals,
context, or methods of the
proposed project.
Although relevance is stated, the
statement is too broad or the
description fails to establish the
importance of the creative or
scholarly goal. Connections to
the literature and previous
related work are unclear,
debatable, irrelevant or
insignificant.
Description of the innovative
nature or originality of the
project is present but underdeveloped or weakly compelling
Abstract is relevant, offering
an appropriate summary of
the proposed project.
Abstract is informative, succinct, and
offers sufficiently specific summary of the
artistic or scholarly goals, context, and
proposed methods of the project.
Identifies a relevant project
goal. Connections established
with the literature and/or
previous work.
Articulates a specific, significant
relevance/significance by connection to
the literature and/or previous work.
Statement of purpose flows logically from
the introduction. The project goal and the
statement of significance clearly establish
relevance to the discipline.
Description of the innovative
nature or originality of the
project is present and
adequate.
Artistic goals or scholarly
questions/goals are stated,
connected to the discipline,
and supported by previous
work and/or literature.
Constructs have been
identified and variables have
been operationally defined.
Assumptions and limitations
are present.
The plan for carrying out the
proposed project has been
outlined and described in
sufficiently detailed terms.
Applicant has demonstrated
access to needed resources;
some limitations and
assumptions have been
identified.
Description of innovative nature or
originality of the project is clear, well
articulated, and believable; and likely to
contribute to an advancement in the
discipline.
Articulates clear, reasonable, and
succinct artistic goals or scholarly
questions/goals and definitions given the
purpose, design, and methods of the
proposed project. A thorough, reasonable
discussion of assumptions, previous work
and limitations is provided. All elements
are mutually supportive.
Innovative
nature; originality,
novelty, and
creativity of the
proposed activity
Artistic or
scholarly
inquiry/goals,
assumptions,
limitations
Statement of the
innovative nature or
originality of the project is
missing or inappropriate.
Artistic or scholarly
inquiry/goals,
assumptions and
limitations were omitted
or inappropriate given the
context, purpose, or
methods of the study.
Elements are poorly formed,
ambiguous, or not logically
connected to the description of
the problem, questions, goals, or
purpose.
Methods
The plan for carrying out
the proposed project is
inappropriate or has not
been clearly identified or
described; applicant has
not demonstrated access
to all resources needed to
complete the project;
limitations and
assumptions are omitted.
The plan is confusing or
incomplete given the artistic or
scholarly goal. Methods,
materials and resources have
not been identified or access
sufficiently demonstrated;
important limitations and
assumptions have not been
identified.
The creative or scholarly methods,
purpose, questions, resources and design
are mutually supportive, coherent and
applicable. Attention has been given to
eliminating alternative explanations and
controlling extraneous variables.
Appropriate and important limitations and
assumptions have been clearly stated.
Qualification of
applicant
Applicant has not
demonstrated that s/he is
qualified to carry out the
work.
Outcomes/Impact
and
Dissemination
Outcomes and/or impact
are not appropriate,
unlikely to be realized or
not described.
Dissemination plan is
weak or missing.
Budget and/or
Justification are missing;
budget doesn’t reflect
costs described in or
implied by the narrative
Budget and
Budget
Justification
Applicant seems to lack
qualifications to carry out some
of the work; may be lacking
suitable collaborators or support
staff.
Outcomes and/or impact are
insufficient for the inputs or
project impact is not clearly
demonstrated. Dissemination
plan lacks obvious mechanisms.
Applicant seems qualified to
carry out the work.
Collaborators and/or support
staff are adequate.
Applicant is well-qualified to carry out the
work; collaborators and support staff are
well justified, highly qualified, and
accessible.
Outcomes and impact are
appropriate and adequately
described. Dissemination plan
is adequate.
Budget is inaccurate; budget
justification does not explain the
basis for some or all costs;
salary request(s) seem(s)
excessive for the project and/or
level of effort is not adequately
justified
Budget and justification are
adequate and complete; level
of effort is justified and overall
project cost seems
appropriate.
Outcomes and impact are appropriate for
the inputs and are well-described.
Dissemination plan is well-articulated,
believable, and describes numerous and
resourceful mechanism(s) for
disseminating outcomes.
Budget and justification are complete and
accurate; explanations are
comprehensive; costs are appropriate and
tie back to the narrative; effort justification
is thorough and appropriate.