Selection Criteria for Students and their 99 Projects

Area

Criteria

Evaluation

Academic Learning Intellectual Problem or Question
Problem/Question Defined

(++) Critical Examination

(+) General Examination

(-) Unfocused

Proposal Elaborates on Problem or Question
(++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
Academic
Rigor
Readings Defined (Bibliography) (++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
Written Paper (++) 10 pgs. or more
(+) Under 10 pgs.
(-) No paper
Experiential & “Uncomfortable” Learning Milieu Previously Unknown To Student (++) Totally
(+) Partially
(-) Not At All
Student Participation In The Milieu (++) Direct Activity
(+) Interviewing
(-) Observing
Living Situation (++) Within milieu
(+) Hostel, etc.
(-) Friends/family
Degree of Challenge of the Milieu (++) High
(+) Moderate
(-) Low
Degree of Separation from the Familiar (++) On His/Her Own Entirely
(+) On His/Her Own Partially
(-)Generally Not On Own (often with others similar to him/herself)
Degree of Possibility That Project May Confront The Student's Beliefs / Views (++) High
(+) Moderate
(-) Low
Ongoing Self Reflection - Personal Impact of Project
Proposal Mentions Personal Impact As A Component Of Project (++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
Proposal Describes How Reflection Will Occur (++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
Proposal Defines A Personal Belief/Value To Be Considered (++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
Faculty Sponsor Recommendation Supports Projects Academic Merit and Student's Motivation, Ability to Learn & Capacity To Be Engaged by Otherness. (++) Clearly
(+) Somewhat
(-) Not At All
General Comments Student's Efforts, Passion, Abilities, etc., Concerning the Project.