All judges will use the rubric below to score submissions.
Students are strongly encouraged to review the rubric prior to writing their essay.
Submissions to the Oxy Library Award for the Undergraduate Summer Research Project will be evaluated by a diverse panel of judges consisting of Oxy librarians.
0 – does not address criteria/prompt
1 – does not meet minimum criteria
2 – meets criteria
3 – exceeds criteria
| Comprehension | How well does the essay reflect a thorough comprehension of the essay's topic and issues? |
| Organization | Does the essay's content follow a logical and easily understood progression? |
| Creativity | Does the essay include a strong personal point of view? |
| Writing | Does the essay contain concise language, appropriate tone, and correct grammar and spelling? |
| Future Plan | Do the conclusions follow logically from the essay's content? How compelling are these conclusions? |