Research project evaluation form

Project Title:

Proponent:

Researcher:

Evaluator: ____________________ Date:____________

Rating

Weight

Score

Relevancy

• Support department’s overall objectives?
• Support department’s research objectives?

(see attachment for details)

x3

Technical Merits

• Does this address a real problem?
• New/innovative/creative?
• Considered alternatives?
• Based on sound principles?

• Contribute to state-of-the-art?

x7

Budgetary Considerations

• Is the Proposal’s budget reasonable?
• Financial support/leveraging from other sources? (other than the department’s)

• Proponent or researcher’s contributions?

x6

Socio-economic/Environmental Considerations

• Are the benefits identified?
• Are the benefits quantifiable?
• Are any environmental impacts considered?

x5

Overall

• Project Proposal well documented?
• Deliverables and Performance Indicators well defined and acceptable?
• Qualifications of the researcher and quality of facility
• Timetable reasonable?
• Likelihood of success?

x4

Total Score ( Max = 100)

Comments:

Rating:

0 – not provided 1 – poor 2 – adequate 3 – very good 4 - outstanding

Note: if any one criterion is rated 0, that Proposal will be rejected.

Attachment to the Relevancy Criterion

Department’s Goals & Objectives:

1. Improving Traffic Safety
2. Planning, Developing and Managing Alberta’s Infrastructure
3. Supporting Municipal Infrastructure Partnerships
4. Improving Access to World Markets
5. Providing Effective and Efficient Central Services
6. Developing and Retaining our Human Resources and Improving Our Effectiveness

Department’s Research Goals & Objectives:

1. Supporting Policy Development
2. Enhancing Alberta’s Infrastructure
3. Improving Safety
4. Supporting the Intelligent Transportation System Initiative
5. Supporting Technology Transfer

Updated February 29, 2000