Zipped File That Includes the Following Documents

Final Report

Due: Saturday April 2 at 4:00pm

Deliverables:

• Zipped file that includes the following documents:
• Final report template filled in using the suggested headings/sections.
• The plagiarism statement must be included with all members signing (remember you are responsible for everyone's work to ensure that nobody has plagiarized).
• Meeting minutes for entire project
• Individual feedback form for each group member due Wed. Apr. 6 at noon (12:00pm) – each member submits this individually (template on Moodle)
• Remember if this is handed in late (you will loose up to 15%) (one day max late)

A- to A+ (80-100) / B to B+ (74-79) / B- (70-73) / C- to C+ (56-68) / D (50-55) / F
Content is complete, relevant, accurate & well organized. Both studies’ purpose and description are clear and well motivated. The link between the first study and second is well constructed and relates to the guidelines and suggestions. The methodologies of both studies are complete and well done. Both studies’ data analysis process are well-described, relates to their purpose, are complete, and have well structured guidelines and suggestions. Both studies’ data analysis have relevant visual figures. The prototype description is complete, relates to the guidelines and well described with relevant screenshots/images. The discussion section is complete, is well described, and shows how the research questions have been answered. Future work is sensible and complete.
The layout, flow, & writing style is outstanding (including spelling and grammar). / Content is generally complete, relevant, accurate & well organized. Both studies’ purpose and description are clear and partly motivated. The link between the first study and second is presented and partly relates to the guidelines and suggestions. The methodologies of both studies are mostly complete. The analysis sections for both studies includes a partial description of the process, are mostly complete, relates to the purpose, and includes some guidelines and suggestions. Both studies’ data analysis have some good visual figures. The prototype description is mostly complete, and most features relate to the guidelines with some screenshots/images. The discussion section is mostly complete, is adequately outlined, and relates somewhat back to the research questions have been answered. Future work is included and is sensible.
Layout,flow, & writing style is very good. / Content is appropriate but may be disorganized.
Both studies’ purpose and description are mostly clear but not clearly motivated. The link between the first study and second is partly explained. The methodologies of both studies are partly described but require further explanation. Both study’s analysis process is briefly outlined, shows some understanding of the data, and has some brief guidelines and suggestions. Both studies data analysis have few figures. The prototype description is brief and only partly shows how the features relate to the guidelines with few or reasonable screenshots/images. Parts of the prototype study design and process require further explanation before proceeding. The discussion section is requires more information, and only partly shows how the studies helped answer the research questions. Future work is reasonable but brief.
Layout, flow & writing style isadequate. / Some content is inappropriate and disorganized.
Both studies’ purpose and description are not clear or well motivated. There is only a weak link between the two studies. The methodologies of both studies are limited and do not show a limited understanding of the type of studies or how the studies were run. The data analysis for both studies does not clearly describe the analysis process. The analysis of the studies shows limited understanding of the data, and has only a few brief guidelines and suggestions that are not backed by the analysis. Few or no relevant images in the analysis. The prototype description is very brief and does not relate how the features match the guidelines. There are few or no screenshots/images. The discussion section is limited and does not show how the studies answer the research questions. Future work is brief.
Layout, flow & writing styleneeds improvement. / Content is weak & disorganized.
Both studies’ purposes are not clear or motivated. There is no or a very weak link between the two studies. The data of each study analysis does not describe the analysis process or it is non-existent. The analysis of both studies shows limited understanding and does not demonstrate an understanding of the data. There are no figures related to the data analysis. The guidelines and suggestions made need to be reworked or are non-existent The prototype description is too brief or non-existent and does not relate how the features match the guidelines. There are no screenshots/images.
The discussion section and future work needs to be reworked and expanded.
Layout, flow & writing style is unacceptable. / The final report is absent.
Components / Points / Given Points
Overall Content Layout and Organization / 1 – 15 points
Abstract and introduction / 1 – 10 points
Background Lit. Review and problem description / 1 – 15 points
Study 1 – description, methodology, results and discussion / 1 – 10 points
Study 2 – description, methodology, prototype description, results and discussion / 1 – 15 points
Overall discussion / 1 – 10 points
Conclusions and future work / 1 – 5 points
Figures/Tables / 1 – 5 points
Writing Style and Paper Formatting / 1 – 10 points
References and Formatting / 1 – 5 points
MAX Points and Total: / 100 Points

Individual Report

Due – Wednesday Apr. 6 at 5:00pm

A- to A+ (80-100) / B to B+ (74-79) / B- (70-73) / C- to C+ (56-68) / D (50-55) / F
Content is complete, relevant, accurate & well organized. The description of being a participant and researcher is exceptionally done. It is reflective and changes or improvements to running future studies based on their experience are well thought out and discussed.
The layout& writing style is outstanding (including spelling and grammar). / Content is generally complete, relevant, accurate & well organized. The description of being a participant and researcher is well done. It is somewhat reflective and changes or improvements to running future studies, based on their experience, are adequately thought out and discussed.
Layout& writing style is good (including spelling and grammar). / Content is appropriate but may be disorganized.
The description of being a participant and researcher is adequate but could be expanded. Changes or improvements to running future studies are reasonable but brief.
Layout& writing style isadequate (including spelling and grammar). / Some content is inappropriate and disorganized.
The description of being a participant and researcher is limited. Changes or improvements to running future studies are brief.
Layout& writing styleneeds improvement (including spelling and grammar). / Content is weak & disorganized.
The description of being a participant and researcher and changes or improvements to running future studies
needs to be reworked and expanded.
Layout& writing style is unacceptable (including spelling and grammar). / The final report is absent or completely unacceptable.
Components / Points / Given Points
Content completion, layout and organization / 1 – 10 points
Description of being a participant and researcher / 1 – 15 points
Reflection and discussion / 1 – 20 points
Writing Style and Formatting / 1 – 5 points
MAX Points and Total: / 50 Points

Project Presentation – Tuesday Mr. 29 (lab and class time)

A- to A+ (80-100) / B to B+ (74-79) / B- (70-73) / C-D (50-68) / Unacceptable: F
Content (40%) / The problem, study design, and results, prototype, are well presented, motivated and complete. Slides are well organized, complete, and consistent. / The problem, prototype, and study design, and results are generally well presented and mostly complete. Slides are organized, and mostly complete and consistent. / The topic and approach are presented and somewhat motivated. Slides have some organizational issues and there are some inconsistencies. / The topic and approach are presented but there lacks a full understanding of the process and results. Slides are disorganized and incomplete. / The topic and approach are presented but there lacks any understanding of the process and results.
Style/Tone (30%) / Shows exceptional use of tone and style. Confidently speaks to audience with precise, concise, appropriate language, terminology, and choice of words. / Good use of tone and style. Makes good word choices. / Tone and style are acceptable. Makes good word choices. / Shows minimal attention to tone and style. Shows poor usage or ineffective word variations. / Shows little or no understanding of appropriate tone. Uses inappropriate language and word choice.
Presentation (30%)
Engagement, flow, convincing / Polished and engaging. The presentationis exceptional and looks professional. The presentation has clearly been practiced and is well timed. Can answer all questions confidently. / Mostly polished and engaging. The presentationis good. Can answer most questions confidently. For the most part, the speed of the presentation is reasonable and seems practiced. / Somewhat polished but engaging. The presentation needs fine-tuning. Able to answer questions adequately. The timing of the presentation feels rushed at times and could use more practice. / Disorganized with show-stopper ‘hic-cups’ requiring rework. Has trouble answering questions. The presentation is rushed and needs a lot more practice. / Completely disorganized or intelligible during the entire process.
Components / Points / Given Points
Content of presentation/slides / 1 – 10 points * 4
Style/tone / 1 – 10 points * 3
Presentation Style / 1 – 10 points * 3
MAX Points and Total: / 100 Points

Note: This rubric was adapted from those developed by Judith Stone-Goldman, Ph.D. & Ellen Hickey, Ph.D., as well as from examples provided in Stevens, D.D. & Levi, A.J. (2005). Introduction to rubrics: An assessment tool to save grading time, convey effective feedback, and promote student learning. Virginia: Stylus Publishing.