MAJOR PROJECT EVALUATION
Student Name: ________________________________________ Date: 12 November, 2011
Instructor: ___________________________________________
Directions:
Using the slider, rate each of the following items. The numbers correspond to the descriptions on the Rating Standard (right).
Project Parts:
1 Project timeline shows evidence of planning. 1 Improvement needed Rating Standard
2 Audience profile clearly describes discourse community. 3 Somewhat true Number Comment
3 Project Description lists all major components of project. 5 Completely true 0 Completely untrue
First Draft: 1 Improvement needed
4 Writing style is appropriate to intended audience. 5 Completely true 2 Somewhat untrue
5 Document fulfills stated purpose. 2 Somewhat untrue 3 Somewhat true
6 Introduction provides clear overview of document. 5 Completely true 4 Mostly true
7 Word choice is appropriate to intended audience. 4 Mostly true 5 Completely true
8 Sentences are well constructed. 5 Completely true
9 Paragraph are clearly delineated. 3 Somewhat true
10 Look and feel of document is appropriate to purpose and
5 Completely true
audience.
Final Draft:
11 All parts are complete. 4 Mostly true
12 All requested changes have been implemented. 0 Completely untrue
13 Overall quality of project meets standards. 5 Completely true
Total: 72% Pass
Comments:
# Major Project Objectives
1 Project timeline shows evidence of planning.
2 Audience profile clearly describes discourse community.
3 Project Description lists all major components of project.
4 Writing style is appropriate to intended audience.
5 Document fulfils stated purpose.
6 Introduction provides clear overview of document.
7 Word choice is appropriate to intended audience.
8 Sentences are well constructed.
9 Paragraph are clearly delineated.
10 Look and feel of document is appropriate to purpose and
audience.
11 All parts are complete.
12 All requested changes have been implemented.
13 Overall quality of project meets standards.
4-5 0-1
Complete including dates. Uncommitted or major gaps.
At least one complete paragraph Uncommitted or audience profile too
describing audience profile as outlined general.
on audience profile sheet, including
how writing style is affected by
audience.
Complete TOC with descriptive Uncommitted or unable to discern any
sentences for each major component. organization of content.
Rationale in audience profile is clearly Contradicts or ignores audience
evident in style. profile.
All objectives are accounted for. Is fundamentally different from stated
purpose.
High level of persuasion. Intent of No introduction or lacks a statement
document stated. Intended audience of purpose and audience.
stated.
Diction appropriate. Terminology out Diction inappropriate to audience
of scope of audience is defined. profile.
Flow of ideas is clear; sentences are Sentences have many grammatical
free of grammatical errors. errors and flow of ideas is obscure.
Key idea for each paragraph clear; Paragraphs ramble, introductory
introductory paragraphs present and paragraphs largely absent or poorly
well written. written.
Visual components and structure Visual components do not enhance
complement purpose of document. document (decoration). Layout
confusing.
All requested project components More than two components missing.
included in final package.
Clear evidence for implementation or No changes implement; no rationale
refutation of changes documented. provided.
Project is well organized and easy to Project is messy and hard to navigate.
navigate.
2-3
Complete, but no dates.
Audience profile sheet complete (or
partially complete), but no compiled
paragraph of gathered findings.
Complete TOC, but no descriptive
sentences for each major component
OR document structure not clear.
Writing style is somewhat indifferent
to audience profile.
Many objectives or stated purpose are
accounted for, but not all.
Introduction is present, but only
partially provides overview of
document and/or intended audience.
Some words or phrases out of scope
of audience and undefined.
Sentence structure good, but with
grammatical errors.
Key ideas for paragraphs sometimes
unclear. Some introductory
paragraphs missing.
Visual components good, but
structure lacking or vise versa.
One or two components missing.
Most changes implemented; no
rationale provided for those not
implemented.
With effort, the project organization
becomes clear.