Rubrics

This page contains all grading rubrics used in the Data Science Clinic. These rubrics help ensure consistent evaluation across projects and provide clear expectations for deliverables.

Weekly Rubrics

Weekly Tasks Rubric

Used to evaluate the GitHub issues each student opens after the mentor session describing their tasks for the coming week. Covers task descriptions, acceptance criteria, and timeliness. Students are graded against the weekly tasks template.

Weekly Report Rubric

Used to evaluate the weekly report each student posts as a comment on last week’s issues, along with the code they pushed to GitHub. Assesses progress made, accuracy of reported statuses, and how blockers were handled. Students are graded against the weekly report template.

Presentation Rubrics

Mid-Quarter Presentation Rubric

Used to evaluate team presentations given during Week 6 of each quarter. Covers presentation quality, technical content, and team collaboration.

One-Pager Rubric

Used to evaluate the one-page project summaries that teams create for external distribution. Focuses on clarity, technical accuracy, and audience appropriateness.

Team Assessment Rubrics

Peer Review Rubric

Used to evaluate team member contributions and effort throughout the quarter. Peer reviews are conducted at weeks 3, 6, and 10, providing feedback on workload distribution, professionalism, and team collaboration.

Final Deliverable Rubrics

Final Video Rubric

Used to evaluate the final project video that teams create for client presentation. Covers technical content, presentation quality, and storytelling.

Final Email Rubric

Used to evaluate the final project summary email that teams send to clients. Assesses communication clarity, technical accuracy, and professional presentation.

Final Technical Cleanup Rubric

Used to evaluate the technical documentation and code organization that teams provide at project completion. Covers code quality, documentation, and reproducibility.

How to Use These Rubrics

For Students

• Review rubrics before starting work on deliverables
• Use rubrics as checklists to ensure all requirements are met
• Discuss rubric expectations with your mentor and TA
• Ask for clarification on any rubric criteria you don’t understand

For Mentors and TAs

• Use rubrics consistently across all teams
• Provide feedback based on specific rubric criteria
• Share rubric expectations with students early in the project
• Use rubrics to guide mentoring conversations about deliverables