Criteria for Evaluating ECE 100 Executive Summaries

Your report will be evaluated on a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being the best.

Introduction:
Provides an effective, brief description of the topic of research (Problem
	Statement).									1 2 3 4 5 6
Effectively addresses the question of significance (So what? Who cares?).	1 2 3 4 5 6
Indicates the limitations and scope (the area that will be covered). 			1 2 3 4 5 6

Information:
Writer gives concise historical background organized into an easy-to-follow 
	pattern (Research/Investigation).						1 2 3 4 5 6
Develops examples clearly and effectively (Alternative Solutions).			1 2 3 4 5 6
Gives adequate number of examples. 						1 2 3 4 5 6
Provides concise criteria for Optimum Solution					1 2 3 4 5 6
Documents the prototype Construction process.					1 2 3 4 5 6
Describes briefly the Analysis and Testing procedure.				1 2 3 4 5 6
Explains the major significance of the research clearly.				1 2 3 4 5 6
References all information that comes from a source other than the writer		1 2 3 4 5 6
properly. 

Conclusions:
Explains his/her understanding of the research topic’s impact clearly.  		1 2 3 4 5 6
Justifies his/her group’s request for additional funding.				1 2 3 4 5 6

Appearance:
Single spaced.										Yes/no
Length is 1 page.						 			Yes/no

Language:
Constructs paragraphs and sentences well. 					1 2 3 4 5 6
Creates good transitions between paragraphs and sentences.			1 2 3 4 5 6
Has submitted a carefully-proofread document. 					1 2 3 4 5 6