Faculty Research Award Rubric

Research Aims and Long-Term Objectives

1. All aims and objectives are clearly presented and could be met.
2. Some aims and objectives are clearly presented and could be met.
3. Few aims and objectives are clearly presented and few could be met.

Background

• Good knowledge and evaluation of existing research.
• Adequate knowledge and evaluation of existing research.
• Less than adequate knowledge and evaluation of existing research.

Significance and Originality

1. Research has potential for significant impact.
2. Research has potential for some impact.
3. Research will have little or no impact.

Research Design

1. Most methods and procedures are clearly presented and appropriate.
2. Some methods and procedures are clearly presented and appropriate.
3. Few methods and procedures are clearly presented and appropriate.

Personnel

1. Good history of research.
2. Adequate history of research.
3. Less than adequate history of research.

Potential for Further Outside Funding

1. Good future potential.
2. Adequate future potential.
3. Poor future potential.

Budget

1. Well justified and appropriate.
2. Fairly justified.
3. Justification inappropriate.

Suggested Budgetary Changes:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Overall Evaluation:

Total Score based on the NIH table below:

Minor Weakness: An easily addressable weakness that does not substantially lessen impact

Moderate Weakness: A weakness that lessens impact

Major Weakness: A weakness that severely limits impact

Recommendations for Improvement:

Use of Past Funding from CHSP (Acceptable/ Unacceptable):

Recommendation for Funding:

This form includes criteria used by the CHSP as well as additional criteria under Overall Evaluation. Adapted _____.