EE 4501 FALL 2016 Final Project Grading Matrix
Attribute(5 pts each) / 0 to 1.5 – Unacceptable / 1.5 to 3.5 – Below Expectations / 3.5 to 5 – Meets or Exceeds Expectations / Points Awarded
Report
Organization,
Grammar, Punctuation &
Spelling / Inappropriate content in most sections of report, tables and figures cannot be read/understood, fonts difficult to read, format errors so as to make the report useless. Excessive spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors / Some portions are sloppy, difficult to read, contain some format errors or are attached at the end of the report. Some spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. / Content appropriate in all sections of report, text and tables. Figures are readable and understandable. Few (if any) spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Content / No background information. Lack of underlying physical concepts. No design goals, no design calculations. No test results. Sources NOT CITED. / Little background information. Poor attempt to explain underlying physical concepts. Design goals lack focus, design calculations incomplete or hard to follow. Test results unclear or indicate malfunction. Sources inconsistently cited. / Excellent background information. Clearly explains underlying physical concepts. Design goals sharply defined, design calculations complete and easy to follow. Test results clear and indicate proper function. All sources properly cited.
Prototype
Concept / Does not use electric power. Does not demonstrate any effort in engineering design. / Uses electric power. Original idea that has been minimally designed and implemented. Otherwise, borrowed idea that has little design modification. / Makes elegant use of electric power! Original design that is fully designed and implemented. Otherwise, borrowed design that has extensive design modifications/improvements.
Construction / Prototype does not work due to lack of effort in construction.
Or UNSAFE. / Obvious lack of effort in constructing the working prototype. Insufficient thought given to safety. Inadequate choice or improper use of components. / Obvious investment of effort in constructing the working prototype. Full thought given to safety. Excellent choice and proper use of components.
Presentation
Verbal and Non-Verbal Skills / No eye contact with audience, entire report is read from notes. Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of students to hear. / Makes occasional eye contact with audience. Nervous, but not very obvious; recovery from mistakes is slow. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of students to hear. / Holds attention of entire audience through direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Student displays relaxed, self-confident nature, with no discontinuities. Conveys a positive feeling about topic during entire presentation. Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all can hear and understand.
Content / No background information. Lack of underlying physical concepts. No design goals, no design calculations. No test results. Images and text not readable. Sources NOT CITED. / Little background information. Poor attempt to explain underlying physical concepts. Design goals lack focus, design calculations incomplete or hard to follow. Test results unclear or indicate malfunction. Images and text mostly readable. Sources inconsistently cited. / Excellent background information. Clearly explains underlying physical concepts. Design goals sharply defined, design calculations complete and easy to follow. Test results clear and indicate proper function. All Images and text clearly readable. All sources properly cited.
Names: / Total Pts (30 pts)