assess-outline

Assess .qmd research outlines against a nine-criterion rubric with PASS/PARTIAL/FAIL judgments.

14|2|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/christopherkenny/skills --skill assess-outline
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: assess-outline
Source: https://github.com/christopherkenny/skills/tree/main/skills/assess-outline
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/christopherkenny/skills --skill assess-outline

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers systematically evaluate a research paper outline against a structured rubric, producing a clear assessment of strengths, gaps, and actionable improvements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evaluates the abstract and outline against a multi-criterion rubric (research question, contributions, hypotheses, data, methods, robustness, and replication).
  • Outputs a formal PASS/PARTIAL/FAIL assessment for each criterion along with explicit, concrete suggestions to address gaps.
  • Generates a final, structured report suitable for review, revision planning, or replication checks across political science and social science outlines.

Quick Start

Provide the path to a .qmd file containing an abstract and outline to generate a structured assessment report.

Frequently Asked Questions about assess-outline

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate a research outline against a structured rubric?▼

Evaluating a research outline involves reading the abstract and headings, mapping content to criteria like data and methods, and outputting PASS/PARTIAL/FAIL judgments with actionable guidance.

What criteria are used to assess a social science research outline?▼

Social science research outline assessment uses nine criteria including research question, contributions, hypotheses, data, methods, robustness, and replication to evaluate strengths and gaps.

Can I evaluate a .qmd outline for causal inference framing?▼

Yes, evaluating a .qmd outline for causal inference involves detecting causal framing in the abstract and mapping content to structured criteria for a formal evaluation.

How do I check if my political science paper outline is ready for replication?▼

Checking replication readiness involves assessing the outline against a structured rubric focusing on methodology transparency, robustness, and data sections to produce a formal report.

What is the best way to identify gaps in a research paper outline?▼

The best way to identify outline gaps is applying a multi-criterion rubric to the abstract and section headings, generating explicit suggestions to address missing components.

Does outline assessment work for political science research without full text?▼

Yes, outline assessment works for political science research without full text by evaluating the provided abstract and section headings against a structured rubric.