Evaluation Rubric for Social Innovation Education: Theory and Application

This dataset contains a rubric designed to evaluate student performance in the domain of Design for Social Innovation. The rubric is divided into two parts:

Part A: Theoretical Understanding of Social Innovation (30 marks) – assesses students’ knowledge of innovation concepts, definitions and scope of social innovation, reasons for failure of projects, stages of social innovation processes, and understanding and application of Theory of Change.

Part B: Application of Social Innovation (20 marks) – evaluates students’ ability to identify core social problems, define target beneficiaries, recognize unmet needs, utilize available resources, provide a rationale for proposed solutions, articulate outcomes using Theory of Change, and develop coherent, viable implementation plans.

The dataset is intended as a resource for educators and researchers in social innovation and design education. It provides a structured framework to assess both conceptual knowledge and practical application, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of student learning.