Behavioral and Community Health

EVALUATION RUBRIC: Masters of Public Health (MPH) Project Final Oral Defense Meeting

Student Name: ______Committee Chair/Evaluator Name: ______

Date: ______

Project Title:

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Check one for each criterion & provide comments Criteria for Evaluation Unsatisfactory Marginal Satisfactory Very Good Outstanding

1. Problem Definition: Clearly stated the problem and provided a coherent and compelling justification for the project

2. Literature and Previous Work: Demonstrated sound knowledge of literature in the area, and of prior work on the specific problem

3. Impact of Project: Demonstrated the potential value of project to advancing the field or practice within the area of study

4. Approach: Has applied appropriate methods to approach the defined problem and has described the methods effectively

5. Quality of Written Communication: Communicates project clearly and professionally in written form Behavioral and Community Health

Criteria for Evaluation Unsatisfactory Marginal Satisfactory Very Good Outstanding

6. Quality of Oral Communication: Communicates project clearly and professionally in oral form

7. Critical Thinking: Has demonstrated capability for articulating and interrogating key problems and approaches in the field

8. Broader Impact: Demonstrates awareness of broader implications of the project. Broader implications may include social, economic, technical, ethical, business, etc. aspects.

Overall Assessment: Overall performance based on the evidence provided in items 1 – 8 above.

Does NOT PASS PASSES project defense project defense Unsatisfactory Marginal Satisfactory Very Good Outstanding OVERALL Rating of the defense: Overall Comments: