Rubric:
Relevance:
Big picture of the work related to Societal Interest
Relates the research area to a problem of concern to society in general andidentifies any stakeholders as appropriate.
Relationship to Broader Scientific Community
Identifies big picture of field or component of study background, states focus of the study, provides significance of study to the broader scientific community
How does the work relate to a Foundational issue in the specific discipline
Introduces model system, describes relevant previous study(ies) and their findings pertaining to focus of the study. Not a history section.
What Specific Gaps in Knowledge will the answer provide
Can identify a specific gap in knowledge that the research has the potential to fill.