Assignment Rubric

Elements Criteria Score

1. Challenge The submission provides a detailed description of the author’s 3

challenge including all relevant information

The submission describes the author’s challenge including 2

some information

The submission does not sufficiently describe the author’s 1

challenge

Feedback The submission’s challenge description could be improved by... NA

2. Selection The submission provides a detailed description of the selected 3

tool including all relevant information (e.g., what it is and why
the author selected it for his/her challenge -- including any
appropriate video lecture references)

The submission describes the selected tool including some 2

information (e.g., what it is and why the author selected it for
his/her challenge -- including any appropriate video lecture
references)

The submission does not sufficiently describe the selected tool 1

Feedback The submission’s tool selection description could be improved NA

by...

3. Application The submission provides a detailed description of applying the 3

selected tool including all relevant information (e.g., what the
author did and how the tool was applied
effectively/ineffectively)

The submission describes applying the selected tool including 2

some information (e.g., what the author did and how the tool
was applied effectively/ineffectively)

The submission does not sufficiently describe applying the 1

selected tool
Feedback The submission’s tool application description could be NA
improved by...

4. Insight The submission provides a detailed description of the insight 3

gained including all relevant information (e.g., how an insight
affected the author’s thinking about his/her challenge and
about design thinking more broadly)

The submission describes the insight gained by including some 2

information (e.g., how an insight affected the author’s thinking
about his/her challenge and about design thinking more
broadly)

The submission does not sufficiently describe the insight 1

gained by the author

Feedback The submission’s insight description could be improved by... NA

5. Approach The submission provides a detailed description of an 3

alternative approach including all relevant information (e.g.,
applying the same selected tool or a different one and the
reason(s) why)

The submission describes an alternative approach including 2

some information (e.g., applying the same selected tool or a
different one and the reason(s) why)

The submission does not sufficiently describe an alternative 1

approach

Feedback The submission’s approach description could be improved by... NA

6. Organization The submission is clear, compelling, and succinct; descriptions 3

flow logically

The submission is an appropriate length; some descriptions are 2

unclear or do not flow logically

The submission is either underdeveloped or overly wordy; 1

 descriptions are unclear or difficult to follow

Feedback The submission’s overall organization could be improved by... NA

7. Additional While reviewing this submission, I was inspired by... NA

Feedback