The final project may be assessed using a rubric. The rubric should reward practical competence, not unnecessary complexity.

Criterion Excellent Satisfactory Needs improvement
Study scenario Clear, realistic, and linked to data needs Understandable but limited detail Vague or disconnected
Data dictionary Complete, consistent, and well coded Mostly complete with minor gaps Missing key definitions
REDCap/database design Logical forms, validation, and workflow Basic design works Design has major usability issues
R scripts Reproducible, readable, and well organized Scripts run with minor issues Scripts incomplete or unclear
Data quality checks Risk-based and well documented Basic checks present Checks missing or poorly defined
Summaries and visuals Accurate, interpretable, and useful Basic outputs present Outputs unclear or misleading
Documentation Strong README, codebook, and governance notes Some documentation present Documentation insufficient
Presentation Clear explanation and reflective insight Adequate explanation Difficult to follow