Capstone rubric (four levels: 1 Beginning · 2 Developing · 3 Secure · 4 Extending)

Criterion	3 Secure looks like	4 Extending adds
Client question	Question and success measure agreed with the client; decision stated	Anticipates how the answer could change the decision
Data & ethics	Sources, licences, consent, cleaning log; data agreement followed	Audits who is missing; minimises data collected
Analysis	Baseline, correct method, validation; test used once	Compares alternatives; checks sensitivity
Fairness audit	Group comparison with sizes; limits stated	Proposes mitigation with the community
Communication	Action title, honest chart, 1-page memo in plain language	Presents uncertainty clearly; client can act on it
Reproducibility	README, versions, seed; peer reran it	Git history shows steps; tests/asserts
Teamwork & honesty	Roles shared; AI use disclosed; oral check passed	Mentors others; documents decisions

Weighting suggestion: analysis 25%, client question 15%, data & ethics 20%, communication 20%, reproducibility 10%, teamwork 10%. Always include a 3-minute oral check per student.