attached rubrics

Category: Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Does not meet

standard

No evidence Score:

Clearly states the

background and significance

which is engaging and

thought provoking.

Thoroughly identifies critical

studies that are current in

the field.

Identifies some of the

background and

significance of the study.

Incomplete and/or

unfocused. There is no

clear background for the

proposal and the

significance is not clear.

Absent. No

background or

significance for

research.

out of a possible

10

points

10 points

7 points 5 point 0 points

Clearly identifies a valid

hypothesis for the grant

proposal that builds on the

current research. The

hypothesis is testable and is

is related to

biotechnology.

States a hypothesis that is

related to biotechnology,

but does not clearly build

on current research.

Incomplete and/or

unfocused. Presents a

hypothesis that is not

clearly testable and/or

not related to

biotechnology.

Absent. No

hypothesis is

presented.

out of a possible

5 points

5 points 3 points 1 points 0 points

Clearly and thoroughly

identifies 2-3 specific aims

that address the hypothesis

presented in the

proposal.

Identifies at least one

specific aim that is

relevant and addresses

the hypothesis of the

proposal.

Lists several specific

aims but the aims are

not related to the

hypothesis presented in

the proposal.

No listing of

specific aims.

out of a possible
5 points
5 points 3 points 1 points 0 points

Thoroughly describes the

biotechnology techniques

used to address the

hypothesis presented in the

proposal. Description of the

specific aims aligns well with

the question being tested

and is current. The specific

aims are each unique and

together provide ample

methods to test the

hypothesis presented in the
proposal.

Describes some of the

techniques in the specific

aims, however, some of

the techniques are not

clearly related to the

questions being

addressed or are

repetitive.

Very little description of

the specific aim

techniques or the

description does not

adequately address the

hypothesis presented in

the grant proposal.

No explanation of

the specifc aims.

out of possible 15

points

15 points 10 points 5 point 0 points

Meets all five of the below

criteria:

Meets 3 to 4 of the

criteria

Meets 1 to 2 of the

criteria.

Does not meet any

of the criteria

1. Meets the minimum 1.5 to

2 pages minimum

2. font no greater than 12

font

3. single spaced

4. one inch margins for all

pages

5. a bibliography page

10 points 6 – 8 points 2 – 4 mpoints 0 points

No grammatical,

spelling or

punctuation

errors.

Almost no grammatical,

spelling or

punctuation

errors.

A few grammatical,

spelling or punctuation
errors.

Many grammatical,

spelling or
punctuation
out of a possible
5 points

5 points 3 points 1 point 0 points

Total points: / 50

Presentation of the

background/significance

of the study

Quality of information

and content: proposal

hypothesis

Quality of information

and content:

identification of specific

aims

Grant proposal logistics:

Mechanics: (grammer

and spelling)

Biology 59500 Spring 2021 Grant Proposal Written Assessment Form

Advances in Biotechnology

Name: _________________________________________

Grant Proposal title: _____________________________________

2 points per day will be deducted for grant proposals turned in past the due date/time.

Quality of information
and content:

biotechnology

explanation in the

specific aims

out of a possible
10 points