The report describes the background, motivation, scope, and/or impact of the computing problem to be solved poorly.

The report describes the background, motivation, scope, and/or impact of the computing problem to be solved but not adequately.

The report describes the background, motivation, scope, and/or impact of the computing problem to be solved adequately.

The report describes the background, motivation, scope, and/or impact of the computing problem to be solved clearly and comprehensively.

The report fails to formulate appropriate functional requirements for the problem.

The report does not include all the functional requirements that are appropriate to the problem.

The report includes a complete set of functional requirements that are appropriate to the problem, though some requirements are not defined clearly.

The report includes a complete and clearly defined set of functional requirements that are appropriate to the problem.

The report fails to identify solutions to the problem.

The report identifies some solutions though they are incomplete.

The report identifies solutions without comprehensive research or reasoning.

The report identifies solutions by applying principles of computing and other relevant disciplines.