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Criteria	Excellent (5 Points)	Good (3-4 Points)	Needs Improvement (1-2 Points)	Score
Alignment with Program Goals	The project fully supports entrepreneurial thinking and aligns naturally with course objectives.	The project demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking but with limited integration into the course.	The project lacks clear entrepreneurial goals or connection to course objectives.	/5
Feasibility and Impact	The project activities are well-defined, realistic, and achievable within the proposed timeline; significant student impact expected.	The project is achievable but requires minor adjustments to the scope or timeline to ensure success.	The project scope is unclear or unrealistic within the proposed time frame.	/5
Student Engagement and Ownership	Students will take the lead on significant aspects of the project, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.	Students are moderately involved, but faculty may need to intervene frequently to guide progress.	Limited opportunities for student ownership or active involvement.	/5
Community or External Collaboration	The project meaningfully involves community partners or external stakeholders, enhancing student learning and impact.	Community partnerships are included but not clearly defined or integrated.	The proposal lacks any clear community or external engagement component.	/5
Sustainability and Scalability	Clear plans for future development, follow-on funding, or sustained collaboration beyond this phase.	Some potential for future development or additional funding, but plans are not fully developed.	No plans for future development, and the project appears to end after this phase.	/5
Budget Justification	Budget is detailed, realistic, and aligned with project activities, with all line items justified.	Budget is mostly appropriate but needs minor revisions or clearer justifications.	Budget lacks detail, is unrealistic, or does not align with the project scope.	/5

Definition of Entrepreneurial Thinking and Goals

At Carthage, entrepreneurial thinking is defined as a problem-solving mindset focused on identifying challenges, generating innovative solutions, and taking action to create value. It involves:

1. Opportunity Identification: Recognizing unmet needs, inefficiencies, or future possibilities.
2. Solution Generation: Applying creativity and critical thinking to develop new products, processes, or ideas.
3. Initiative and Execution: Taking ownership, testing ideas through iteration, and learning from failure.
4. Collaboration Across Disciplines: Working with diverse teams and partners to address complex problems.
5. Value Creation: Delivering tangible outcomes, whether social, economic, or environmental, that extend beyond the classroom.