Scoring Scale
Please use this scale when scoring proposals.
| Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exceptional Science, no weaknesses on program criteria |
| 2 | Outstanding Science, minor weaknesses on program criteria |
| 3 | Excellent Science, more strengths than weaknesses on program criteria |
| 4 | Very Good Science, minor weaknesses on program criteria |
| 5 | Good Science, strengths and weaknesses are equivalent on program criteria |
| 6 | Satisfactory Science, weaknesses are greater than strengths on program criteria |
| 7 | Fair Science, weaknesses are greater than strengths on program criteria |
| 8 | Marginal Science, too many weaknesses in program criteria |
| 9 | Poor Science, little to no strengths in program criteria |
| Descriptors |
|---|
| Exceptional: Brilliant – Remarkable - Unique Outstanding: Superior – Advanced - Overarching Excellent: First-rate – Admirable - Superb |
| Very Good: Valuable – Respectable - Beneficial Good: Decent – Standard – Acceptable Satisfactory: Suitable – Adequate – Status quo |
| Notable: Important – Significant - Noteworthy Moderate: Reasonable – Sufficient - Sensible Low: Reduced – Narrow - Incomplete |