COMPEL Glossary / peer-review-rubric
Peer Review Rubric
A structured evaluation framework used by qualified reviewers to assess specialization capstone projects and joint credential defenses.
What this means in practice
Peer review rubrics define specific criteria for each COMPEL stage covered by the credential, scoring scales for each criterion, and minimum thresholds that must be met for credential award. Reviewers must hold a credential at or above the level they are reviewing.
Why it matters
Peer review rubrics ensure consistent, fair, and rigorous assessment of capstone projects across all reviewers and candidates. They make evaluation criteria transparent, enable calibration between reviewers, and provide candidates with clear expectations for what constitutes acceptable work at each credential level.
How COMPEL uses it
Peer review rubrics are aligned to COMPEL stage outputs: each rubric criterion maps to a specific stage artifact or decision documented in the COMPEL methodology. This ensures that credential assessment directly validates the competencies that the COMPEL framework defines as essential for that transformation dimension.
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