DEFENSE EVALUATION
The attached evaluation tool (rubric) is designed to assist in the evaluation of students’ ability to
successfully prepare and defend their research. The rubric includes seven evaluation criteria, and allows
for the addition of criteria important to individual. Evaluation of a research and its defense can be an
integral part of student learning outcomes assessment conducted by the subject. It is applicable for course
requirement.
EVALUATOR: ________________________________
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Assessment Criteria 10=Exceptional 8=Strong 6=Marginal 4=Unacceptable Score Score
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Assessment Criteria 10=Exceptional 8=Strong 6=Marginal 4=Unacceptable Score Score
5. Ability to draw reasoned Discussion was Discussion sufficient and Major topics or Little discussion of project
conclusions from a body of superior, accurate, and with few errors; Greater concepts inaccurately findings/outcomes;
knowledge engaging; foundation needed from described; Displayed poor grasp of
Conclusions/summaries past work in area; Considerable relevant material; Conclusion/
and recommendations Conclusions/summary discussion missing; summary not supported by
appropriate and clearly based on outcomes and Conclusions/summary findings/outcomes.
based on outcomes. appropriate, included not entirely supported
some recommendations. by findings/outcomes.
6. Impact of research on the This research study is This research study has This research study This research study has
field very relevant or fair relevance or only moderate little relevance
has significant significance/authenticity relevance or significance/authenticity
importance/ to field and will make a or significance/ to field and will make little
authenticity to field and good contribution to authenticity to field and contribution to field.
will make an important field. will make a nominal
contribution to field. contribution to field.
PART II: Oral Defense
7. Oral presentation and defense Masterfully defends Competently defends Adequately defends Does not adequately
of thesis/dissertation research by providing research research; answers defend research;
clear and insightful by providing very questions, but often does not answer key
answers to questions; helpful answers with little insight; questions; frequently
Uses presentation to questions; may frequently shows a need shows a need for deeper
resources as occasionally manifest for deeper reflection on reflection on vital points;
a guide, gives detailed need for further minor points; Relies too Reads the
explanations, is easily reflection on minor much on material from
understandable, and points; Uses presentation presentation and has presentation to make the
keeps appropriate eye resources as a guide, is difficulty speaking report and is clearly not
contact with the easily understandable, freely to the audience, comfortable with the topic.
audience. and keeps eye contact and is somewhat
with the audience with comfortable with the
the audience. topic.
COMMENTS:
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Assessment Criteria 10=Exceptional 8=Strong 6=Marginal 4=Unacceptable Score Score
8. Additional Assessment
Criterion:
9. Additional Assessment
Criterion:
ADDITIONAL COIMMENTS:
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