This rubric outlines the criteria and point values for evaluating a portfolio project in a COM300 course. It evaluates the project on content, research, analysis, requirements, purpose, body, plan, sources, application of sources, organization, grammar/style, and proper use of APA format. Point values are assigned for meeting expectations, approaching expectations, below expectations, and limited evidence based on demonstration of the criteria. The total points possible for the project are 350.

1. COM300: Portfolio Project Rubric
Criteria Meets Expectation Approaches
Expectation
Below Expectation Limited Evidence
Content, Research, and Analysis
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Preliminary
Deliverables
Submitted your
proposal topic in
Week 2 and
proposal outline in
Week 4.
Submitted your
proposal topic in
Week 2 and an
incomplete
proposal outline in
Week 4.
Submitted your
proposal topic in
Week 2 OR
proposal outline in
Week 4, but not

2. both.
Did not submit
either the proposal
topic in Week 2 or
the proposal
outline in Week 4.
25-30 Points 19-24 Points 13-18 Points 7-12 Points
Requirements The Portfolio
includes all of the
required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes most of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes some of
the required
components, as
specified in the
assignment.
The Portfolio
includes few of the
required
components, as
specified in the

3. assignment.
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Project Purpose Identifies the
central problem
the proposal
addresses and
proposes a
hypothesis for
solution. Breaks
problem down into
steps that lead to
the answers
proposed in the
study. Identifies
the complexities of
the problem.
Has a clearly stated
hypothesis for the
solution for the
project purpose.
Breaks problem
into smaller steps,
but has not
identified all the
complexities of the
problem.
Has identified the
central problem
but lacks a clear
hypothesis for a
solution.
Organized

4. information about
the topic does not
point to a strong
solution.
Fails to
demonstrate
knowledge of the
problem or has
such a broad and
generic solution it
is infeasible.
COM300: Portfolio Project Rubric
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Body Uses research to
provide quality
solutions with clear
links from the
information
gathered to the
project purpose.
Information is well
organized,
thorough, and
factually correct.
Uses research to
state what is
already known

5. about the problem,
but does not make
clear connections
to the information
gathered to the
project purpose.
Information is well
organized,
thorough, but
some of the
information is
incorrect.
Uses some
appropriate
research to state
what is already
known about the
problem.
Discussion does
not address
important steps of
the problem.
Uses inadequate
research to support
the project
solution. Major
issues are missed,
and there are many
factual errors.
41-50 Points 31-40 Points 21-30 Points 11-20 Points
Plan Plan was presented
in great detail and

6. it was consistently
obvious there was
great thought
behind it.
Plan was generally
presented in great
detail and
appeared to have
great thought
behind it.
Plan was presented
in some detail with
some thought
behind it.
Plan was
somewhat lacking
in detail and
seemed to lack
much thought
behind it.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Sources Cites and
integrates at least
four recent and
reliable sources.
Cites and
integrates three
recent and reliable
source OR cites

7. two sources, one of
which is not recent
or reliable.
Cites two sources,
none of which are
recent or reliable.
Cites and
integrates no
recent or reliable
sources.
33-40 Points 25-32 Points 17-24 Points 9-16 Points
Application of
Source Material
Provides strong or
adequate thought,
insight and analysis
of concepts and
applications. Your
source material
helps persuade
your audience to
adopt your
proposal.
Some significant
but not major
errors or omissions
in thought, insight
and analysis of
concepts and
applications. Your

8. source material
provides a weak
persuasion for your
audience to adopt
your proposal.
Major errors or
omissions in
thought, insight
and analysis of
concepts and
applications. No
persuasion is
presented for your
audience to adopt
your proposal.
Fails to
demonstrate
thought, insight
and analysis of
concepts and
applications. No
persuasion is
presented for your
audience to adopt
your proposal.
COM300: Portfolio Project Rubric
Mechanics and Writing

9. 17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Organization Project is clearly
organized, well
written, and in
proper essay
format including an
introduction, body,
and conclusion.
Conforms to
project
requirements.
Small number of
significant but not
major flaws in
organization and
writing; is in proper
essay format. In a
minor way does
not conform to
project
requirements.
Major problems in
organization and
writing; does not
completely follow
proper essay
format. In a
significant way
does not conform
to project
requirements.
Project is not well

10. organized or well
written and is not
in proper essay
format. Does not
conform to project
requirements.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Grammar and
Style
Strong sentence
and paragraph
structure; few or
no minor errors in
grammar and
spelling;
appropriate writing
style; clear and
concise with no
unsupported
comments.
Small number of
significant but not
major errors in
grammar and
spelling; generally
appropriate
writing.
Inconsistent to
inadequate
sentence and
paragraph

11. development; work
needed on
grammar and
spelling; does not
meet program
expectations.
Poor quality;
unacceptable in
terms of grammar
and/or spelling;
inappropriate
writing style that
interferes with
clarity.
17-20 Points 13-16 Points 9-12 Points 5-8 Points
Demonstrates
proper use of APA
style
Project contains
proper APA
formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA
Requirements, with
no more than one
significant error.
Few errors in APA
formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide

12. to Writing and APA
Requirements, with
no more than two
to three significant
errors.
Significant errors in
APA formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA
Requirements, with
four to five
significant errors.
Numerous errors in
APA formatting,
according to the
CSU-Global Guide
to Writing and APA
Requirements, with
more than five
significant errors.
Total points possible = 350