Bryer Scoring Rubric
Bryer Scoring Rubric
*Revised July 2025*
Bryer scoring follows the new NIH evaluation criteria, established in January 2025.
For Health-Related Research
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Importance of the Research (Significance and Innovation): potential impact or scholarly merit of the project is clear for the field or applicant(s) research potential and progress. (Rate from 1 to 9) | |
| Rigor and Feasibility (Approach): overall strategy, methodology and analytical strategies are appropriate to achieve aims. (Rate from 1 to 9) | |
| Expertise and Resources: The investigators are well suited to carry out the project, with appropriate experience, training and access to resources. They were evaluated as appropriate or identified gaps. There was no individual score. |
Criteria Scores
| Score | Guidance on Strengths/Weaknesses | Descriptor | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exceptionally strong with essentially no weaknesses | Exceptional | High |
| 2 | Extremely strong with negligible weaknesses | Outstanding | |
| 3 | Very strong with only some minor weaknesses | Excellent | |
| 4 | Strong but with numerous minor weaknesses | Very Good | Medium |
| 5 | Some strengths, but at least one major weakness | Good | |
| 6 | Some strengths, but at least one major weakness | Satisfactory | |
| 7 | Some strengths but at least one major weakness | Fair | Low |
| 8 | A few strengths and a few major weaknesses | Marginal | |
| 9 | Very few strengths and numerous major weaknesses | Poor |
General Comments for the applicant, in relation to the evaluation criteria:
Strengths:
Weaknesses: