USGS State of the Data Project: Rubric and Assessment Data
The FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) provide a concise and measurable strategy for optimizing the reuse of scientific data (Wilkinson et al., 2016). 
In 2020, the U.S. Geological Survey initiated a research study, titled "State of the Data", to evaluate and report on the current …