SoTL Grant Rubric Chart

Question

Inadequate

(1.0 – 2.0)

Good

(2.1 – 4.0)

1. Project impact

• Project will impact only a small number of students

• Project will impact a small number of students on an ongoing basis or will impact a large number of students for a brief period

2. Learning outcomes

• Learning outcomes are unclear, unstated, or unfeasible

• Learning outcomes are good, though could be made more feasible or clearer

3. Project context, goals, activities, and timeline

• Project context sparse or not described
• Goals are poorly stated or unfeasible
• Activities do not align with the project goals
• Timeline is not reasonable

• Project context described well but missing some details
• Goals need some work
• Activities somewhat align with the project goals
• Project timeline could use improvement

4. Research plan

• Research plan is vague

• Research plan is reasonable but could use improvement

5. Enhancement of student learning

• Project does not support student engagement
• Project does not support active learning
• Project does not work to align student learning outcomes, course activities, assignments, and assessments of student learning

• Project only demonstrates one of the two: student engagement or active learning

• Project somewhat works to align student learning outcomes, course activities, assignments, and assessments of student learning

6. Principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (UVic Equity Action Plan)

• Project does not integrate principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

• Project mentions principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging

7. Literature review

• Literature cited is sparse

• Literature cited is adequate but could use more detail

8. Budget 

• Budget either missing, unclear or poorly elaborated
• Budget poorly aligned with project goals

• Budget moderately elaborated but could use more clarity
• Budget adequately aligned to project goals