National Fire Academy

Managing Officer Program

Capstone Project Evaluation Form

Capstone Project Section Checklist of Criteria 

for Section Grading/Evaluation Rubric

Introduction

Grade for the Introduction 

Section:

(Whole number only)

© Problem statement clearly 

and precisely defined

© Purpose statement clearly 

and precisely defined

© Specific research method 

identified

4.0 rating — All criteria present

3.0 rating — Some deficiency in 

criteria present

2.0 rating — Moderate deficiencies in 

criteria present, but acceptable

1.0 rating — A number of 

deficiencies to the extent where the 

Introduction section is unacceptable

0.0 — Not present

Background and 

Significance

Grade for the Background 

and Significance Section:

(Whole number only)

© Clear and complete 

background analysis of 

problem provided

© Sufficient evidence provided 

to justify study from an 

organizational perspective, 

based on past, present and 

probable future impact on 

organizational effectiveness

© Definite linkage established 

between the research 

problem and specific content 

area(s) of the relevant 

Managing Officer Program 

course

4.0 rating — All criteria present

3.0 rating — Some deficiency in 

criteria present

2.0 rating — Moderate deficiencies in 

criteria present, but acceptable

1.0 rating — A number of 

deficiencies to the extent where the 

Background and Significance section 

is unacceptable

0.0 — Not present

Recommendations

Grade for the 

Recommendations 

Section:

(Whole number only)

© Recommendations logically 

flowed from the results

© Recommendations were 

supported by the data 

collected

© Recommendations provided 

for the organization

4.0 rating — All criteria present

3.0 rating — Some deficiency in 

criteria present

2.0 rating — Moderate deficiencies in 

criteria present, but acceptable

1.0 rating — A number of 

deficiencies to the extent where 

the Recommendations section is 

unacceptable

0.0 — Not present
Capstone Project Section Checklist of Criteria 

for Section Grading/Evaluation Rubric

Content

Grade for Content: 

(Whole number only)

(Note: This is not a section 

of the project; it refers to the 

technical content of the entire 

capstone project.)

© Any theories, principles and 

procedures were presented 

and used properly

© Information and data are 

accurate and up-to-date

4.0 rating — All criteria present

3.0 rating — Some deficiency in 

criteria present

2.0 rating — Moderate deficiencies in 

criteria present, but acceptable

1.0 rating — A number of 

deficiencies to the extent where the 

content is unacceptable

Writing

Grade for Writing:

(Whole number only)

© Correct grammar, 

punctuation, spelling, 

sentence structure and 

typing/editorial style

© All required sections of the 

capstone project included

© Certification Statement 

signed and included

4.0 rating — All criteria present

3.0 rating — Some deficiency in 

criteria present

2.0 rating — Moderate deficiencies in 

criteria present, but acceptable

1.0 rating — A number of 

deficiencies to the extent where the 

writing is unacceptable

I have performed the above evaluation of the Capstone Project commensurate with the requirements 

outlined in the Managing Officer Program Handbook.

Department representative, name and title Signature