| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Content | Description of the astronomy content is seriously flawed' activity does not address the content properly, or topic area is not relevant to the course material | Description of the astronomy content has minor errors, the activity described does not completely address that content | Description of the astronomy content is correct, the activity described does not completely address that content | Description of the astronomy content is correct, the activity described directly addresses content area correctly |
| Audience | The topic area chosen is not appropriate for the audience | The topic is not aligned well with an educational need of the audience | The topic may be too advanced or too simple for the audience | The topic is relevant to Astro 801 and completely appropriate for the chosen audience |
| Project Type | The project type is not on the list of approved options | The project type appears mismatched to the audience or chosen topic | The project type is appropriate for the audience and topic | The project type is matched extremely well to the topic and audience chosen |
| Learning Outcomes | The learning outcomes do not directly address the topic or are not clearly stated | The learning outcomes appear mismatched to the topic chosen | The learning outcomes are not stated concisely or appear difficult to measure | The learning outcomes directly address the topic and are clearly measurable |