Cluster proposal paper rubric

Cluster proposal paper rubric
Component (weighted)	Not addressed	Not acceptable	Below expectations	Meets expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Title (1)	No title included	Overly generic title such as “Cluster Proposal” or “General Studies Cluster” Misleading title	Title only includes listing of areas of study Does not show incorporation of goals Title too long or short	Title references goals Does not incorporate areas of study Clear and succinct title	Title is creative Incorporates areas of study with goals Title grabs reader’s attention
Course description (2)	Does not address all courses in the cluster	Addresses most courses in the cluster Does not provide description for courses	All courses in the cluster are addressed Provides basic description of courses in the cluster	All courses in the cluster are addressed Includes course descriptions Includes content learned from some courses	All courses in the cluster are addressed Includes a course description Provides specific content learned from the courses
Coherence as cluster (3)	Does not provide evidence of how courses fit together as a cluster	Justification for courses in the cluster is not well-defended Not all courses fit together in the cluster	Addresses the courses as a cluster Does not demonstrate how courses fit together in the cluster Courses are not organized	Mentions how courses fit together as a cluster Demonstrates how most courses have a place in the cluster Courses are organized	Explains how courses fit together as a cluster Demonstrates how each course has a place in the cluster Courses are organized appropriately
Relevance to goals (3)	Does not include information regarding educational or career goals	Unclear educational or career goals Courses not relevant to goals	Educational or career goals are listed Courses does not show evidence re: relevance to goals Unrealistic or misunderstood pathway to goals	Educational or career goals are listed Not all courses show evidence re: relevance to goals	Clearly defines student’s educational, career, or personal goals Well thought-out and defended relevance to goals for all courses
Writing (2)*	Includes evidence of plagiarism or any other violation of academic integrity	Improper formatting or lack of proper citation Frequent errors in writing	Errors of verb tense, punctuation, and/or word choice Unclear flow of courses Unclear transitions and/or cohesion errors	Appropriate format and citation Few errors in verb tense, punctuation, and word choice Only small issues with flow throughout the paper	Proper format and citations included Proper verb tense, punctuation, and word choice Consistent flow throughout the paper Proper transition between paragraphs

*Writing must be at “meets expectations” level for the proposal to pass, regardless of scores for the other components