CONCEPT PAPER RUBRICS Problem 4 10 3 stars 3 8 2 stars 2 6 1 star 4 no star, but shows potential 1 2 no star, problem should be changed,

nged, but submitted 2 or more drafts 0- No star, problem should be changed, only 1 draft submitted 4-5 days Only one part has been written about Mention of res. Topic but no description

Timeliness Completeness of Content INTRODUCTION i. Research topic

Submitted on time All parts are present Clear description of the topic, no ambiguity of what the student intends to work on Highly significant , beneficiaries are clearly cited and benefits are clearly stated. Specific, measurable, attainable, resultsoriented and timebound At least 2 related lit from primary sources have been described AND at least another 2 related literature from secondary/tertiary sources have been described Literature cited are relevant and related; description clearly states what the lit is about

A day late One part missing A description of the topic has been made but there is slight ambiguity in the intention of the proposed topic Highly significant topic, beneficiaries are clearly cited BUT the benefits are not clearly stated. 1-2 of the characteristics of a good problem NOT present

2-3 days late 2-3 parts laccking A clear topic has been mentioned but the description causes confusion (unclear) Significant topic/beneficiaries clearly cited and/or benefits clearly stated. 3 of the characteristics of a good research problem NOT present

ii. Significance of the topic

Not significant

iii. Statement of the Problem (main and subproblems) BRIEF LITERATURE SURVEY I. Related Literature

Only one of the ideal characteristics is present in the problem stated.

At least 2 rel. literature from primary sources have been described AND one from secondary and tertiary

Only 1 primary source cited and others secondary and tertiary

No primary source cited, only secondary and tertiary sources

Lit cited are relevant and related; description however DOES NOT clearly show what the lit is about

Lit cited are not totally relevant and related however, descriptions have been made

Lit cited not relevant/related; NO descriptions made

Connection of cited scientific lit to proposed problem/s

FEASIBILITY DISCUSSION

CLOSING STATEMENT

LIST OF REFERENCES

4 Discussion clearly connects problem to cited lit; justification of why idea/prob may be considered original is thoroughly stated/discussed Discussion of the feasibility is thorough and mention of the availability of materials, time frame, finances is made Limitation of the proposed problem discussed adequately (with explanation for why these are considered as limitations) Sufficient number of references (at least 5); all citations in-text are present in the list of references; clearly described (title, author, etc.) 10 APPROVED PROBLEM with a maximum of 3 drafts

3 Discussion clearly connects prob to lit; justification of why ida/prob may be considered original is superficial. Fails to mention feasibility of 1 factor

2 Discussion clearly connects problem to cited lit. but no justification on originality is made

1 ETIHER of the criteria is present

Fails to mention 2-3 factors

Not feasible in all aspects

Limitations of the problem inadequately discussed

Limitations stated but no explanation

No limitation stated

3-4 references cited

2 references cited

No list of references

Drafts

8 APPROVED PROBLEM with more than 3 drafts

6 ONE STAR, with at least 3 drafts

4 ONE STAR, with two or less drafts OR No star but with 4 or more drafts with each draft showing marked improvement

2 NO STAR, with 2-3 drafts, each draft showing improvement.

0 NO STAR, with only one draft