Scholar Evaluation
Use this skill to evaluate academic or scientific work with a repeatable rubric.
When to Use
- Reviewing a research paper, proposal, thesis chapter, or literature review.
- Checking whether claims are supported by cited evidence.
- Evaluating methodology, study design, analysis, or limitations.
- Comparing two or more papers for quality or relevance.
- Producing structured feedback for revision.
Evaluation Scope
Start by identifying the artifact:
- empirical research paper
- theoretical paper
- technical report
- systematic or narrative literature review
- research proposal
- thesis or dissertation chapter
- conference abstract or short paper
Then choose scope:
- comprehensive: all rubric dimensions
- targeted: one or two dimensions, such as method or citations
- comparative: rank multiple works against the same rubric
Rubric
Score each applicable dimension from 1 to 5:
- 5: excellent; clear, rigorous, and publication-ready
- 4: good; minor improvements needed
- 3: adequate; meaningful gaps but usable
- 2: weak; substantial revision needed
- 1: poor; major validity or clarity problems
Use N/A for dimensions that do not apply.
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