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EDIT: The term project rubric has been edited under the Innovative Thought category to “supported from at least two intedisciplinary perspectives.”

Project Evaluation Form – HESO 449A/ F2008         Date: ___________

Evaluator’s Name: _____________________    TOPIC:  ______________________________

CRITERIA	Explanation	Grade	Comments
CONTENT
Objectives	Objectives are clearly communicated, and there is a clear thesis/argument/statement of topic early in the subject matter	/ 10
Link to course	A link to the theme of global health aid is clearly made	/ 10
Organization	The paper is well constructed, and there is a logical sequence and flow to the information presented	/ 10
Value of supporting evidence	Examples chosen to support the argument are well chosen, persuasive and directly applicable to the argument	/ 10
Evidence of research	Meets the requirement for number of external sources and academic sources	/10
Subject knowledge	Published and possible counter arguments are incorporated and dealt with to support the thesis. Overall good grasp of the subject matter is demonstrated	/ 10
CREATIVITY
Innovative thought	The argument is supported from at least two interdisciplinary perspectives	/ 10
Engaging and provocative	Paper incites further thought after reading is complete	/ 10
COMMUNICATION
Accessibility	Ideas are presented simply; complicated terms are well defined and/or footnoted	/ 10
Grammar and Coherence	Good syntax; minimal spelling errors	/10
TOTAL		/ 100

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