| Criteria
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Excellent |
Very Competent |
Somewhat Competent |
Needs Improvement |
| Application of Course Materials
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Makes effective and integrated use of key concepts and terms from the course modules with fluency, conveying thorough understanding of course content. |
Makes appropriate use of key terms and concepts from course modules. Demonstrates accurate knowledge of most course content. |
Makes little reference to course content. May use concepts inaccurately or reflect gaps in understanding of course content. |
Makes few or no references to course content and/or contains significant errors. Demonstrates little understanding of course content. |
| Content
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Thoroughly and thoughtfully addresses each section of the outline with detail. Provides relevant references to/examples from research project and course material throughout. |
Addresses each section of the outline. A few sections may lack detail or lack supporting examples from research project and course material. |
Addresses some but not all of the sections with no explanation of why sections are missing. Some explanations are overly general and lack examples. |
Does not address most of the sections. Most explanations are vague or lack examples. |
| Creativity, Complexity and Cohesiveness
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Plan demonstrates a creative, complex, and cohesive approach to communications that reflects an appreciation for the complexity of knowledge management and community engagement. |
Plan demonstrates a thoughtful and cohesive approach to communications. Some sections may lack creativity or fail to address the complexity of knowledge management and community engagement. |
Plan is thoughtful but reflects a lack of cohesion, creativity or complexity. Some sections may be overly simplistic in their approach to communications, knowledge management, or community engagement. |
Plan is overly simplistic and fails to demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of knowledge management and community engagement. |
| Clarity, Syntax, and Mechanics
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Plan is clear, concise, and accessible to a non-expert audience. Prose are free of errors in grammar and syntax. |
Plan is clear and concise, but may contain some jargon. Prose are mostly free of errors in grammar and syntax. |
Plan is inaccessible or difficult to understand. Prose contain many errors in grammar and syntax. |
Errors in grammar, syntax, and style make it difficult to understand key ideas and concepts. |
