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EDD A1.2 CHOOSING A TOPIC PROJECT RUBRIC EDD PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUMMARY PROPOSAL Rubric Code: XX96AB3 By KLuise Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Engineering Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Project Report Rubric Project Report
	Exemplary/Excellent 5 pts	Accomplished/Good 4 pts	Developing/Fair 3 pts	Deficient/Poor 2 pts
MECHANICS 30 % Overall summary of work.
Organization 1 pts Use of headings and subheadings.	Exemplary/Excellent APA Format. Headings follow the required documentation of the activity. When subheadings used, they aid the understanding of the structure of the document. Page numbers begin with introduction to the document.	Accomplished/Good APA Format. Headings follow somewhat to the activity. Some subheadings are used, but they are not used consistently or are not all helpful in understanding the structure of the document. Page numbers begin other than the introduction.	Developing/Fair Errors in APA Format. Required headings are not used or material is clearly under the wrong heading. No page numbers.	Deficient/Poor APA Format not followed. No headings are used. No page numbers used.
Organization Paragraphs 2 pts The organization of individual paragraphs throughout the document	Exemplary/Excellent Contain a central idea and has a unified development of paragraphs.	Accomplished/Good Contain a central idea, but development of paragraph is less unified.	Developing/Fair Contains a central idea, but paragraph does not develop.	Deficient/Poor Paragraphs are random lists of sentences that are not related to some central idea.
Grammar and Spelling 2 pts Document is to be written in 3rd person passive. (NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS)	Exemplary/Excellent No grammatical or spelling errors	Accomplished/Good 1 - 3 minor grammatical or spelling errors.	Developing/Fair 3-5 grammatical or spelling errors.	Deficient/Poor 5+ Grammatical and spelling errors impact the ability to read the document.
Graphics 1 pts Includes photos and drawings	Exemplary/Excellent All photos and drawings are of high quality, clearly captioned, sourced, and referred to in the text. Sources contained in references. Photos and drawings that are needed to support the text are present.	Accomplished/Good Most photos and drawings of good quality. Some errors with captions, sourcing, or referencing to photos or drawings in text. Most, but not all, of the photos and drawings that are needed to support the text are present.	Developing/Fair Some photos of good quality. Many errors with captions, sourcing, or referencing to photos or drawings in text. Many of the photos or drawings that are needed to support the text are missing.	Deficient/Poor Almost all of the photos and drawings have problems with captions, sourcing, or referencing. Most of the photos or drawings that are needed to support the text are missing.
PRELIMINARIES 10 %
Title Page 1 pts Completion of information	Exemplary/Excellent Date, Project Title, & Team members all included accurately.	Accomplished/Good Almost all of the requested information included accurately. 1 missing.	Developing/Fair Most of the requested information included or all of the information included with some errors. 2 missing.	Deficient/Poor Some important information missing and/or some significant errors. 3 missing.
Table of Contents 1 pts Typically included in a document longer than ten pages. Previews the work contained and allows audience to seek specific information.	Exemplary/Excellent Professionally formatted. Headings used are those found on pages. All page numbers complete.	Accomplished/Good Professionally formatted. Headings deviate slightly than those found on pages. All page numbers complete.	Developing/Fair Well formatted with some disorganization in order. Headings deviate slightly than those found on pages. Page numbers not complete. No numeralsindicated.	Deficient/Poor Disorganized format. Headings do not correspond with those found on pages. Page numbers incomplete. No numeral indicated.
CONTENT 220 % Overall summary of work.
Introduction 2 pts One to multiple paragraphs explaining importance of choosing a topic project. It gives audience the report's purpose, scope and context necessary to understand the detailed information in the rest of the report.	Exemplary/Excellent Introduction professionally states the purpose of the report and identifies the context to which the report was undertaken including constraints and criteria. Its language respects its audience.	Accomplished/Good Introduction states the purpose of the report and identifies the context to which the report was undertaken including most of the constraints and criteria. Its language addresses its audience.	Developing/Fair Introduction states the purpose of the report. It does not fully identify the context to which the report was undertaken and only few constraints and criteria. Its language addresses the audience.	Deficient/Poor Introduction states the purpose of the report. It does not identify the context to which the report was undertaken nor constraints and criteria. Its language ignores the audience.
1. Three Problem Statements 4 pts Summarizes and evaluates your process of going from 90 to 10 to 3 problem statements	Exemplary/Excellent Three problems statements are clearly introduced with a description of the steps and methods used to derive them. Problem Statement Evaluation sheets accurately completed and included in document.	Accomplished/Good Three problems statements are introduced with a description of most of the steps and methods used to derive them. Problem Statement Evaluation sheets completed and included in document.	Developing/Fair Three problems statements are introduced but without a description of the steps and methods used to derive them. Problem Statement Evaluation not included in document.	Deficient/Poor No introduction to the three problem statements. Problem Statement Evaluations not evidenced.
2. Three Credible Sources 6 pts Three credible sources according to CRAAP Test that indicate that the problem exists.	Exemplary/Excellent Three peer reviewed sources are clearly introduced and have been found for each of the three problem statements. Research Summary Sheets clearly provide well-written abstracts of the sources, well-constructed critique and answer all CRAAP test questions.	Accomplished/Good Three peer reviewed sources are introduced and have been found for each of the three problem statements. Research Summary Sheets provide abstracts of the sources, critique and answer most of CRAAP test questions.	Developing/Fair Research has been minimally introduced. Two peer reviewed sources have been found for each of the three problem statements. Research Summary Sheets provide merely a copy of the abstracts of the sources, superficial critique and answer some of the CRAAP test questions.	Deficient/Poor Research not introduced. Less than two peer reviewed sources have been found for each of the three problem statements. Minimal abstract summary and critique with few CRAAP test questions answered.
3. Problem Statement Defined 5 pts Decision matrix defines a valid problem	Exemplary/Excellent The merits of decision matrices are introduced. Decision matrix clearly identifies essential elements to answer engineering design process constraints, team constraints and the answers to who, what, when, where and how. Decision matrix professionally formatted and included in document.	Accomplished/Good Decision matrices are introduced. Decision matrix identifies essential elements to answer most engineering design process constraints, team constraints and the answers to who, what, when, where and how. Decision matrix well-formatted and included in document.	Developing/Fair Decision matrices are simply introduced. Decision matrix identifies some of the essential elements to answer engineering design process constraints, team constraints and the answers to who, what, when, where and how. Decision matrix haphazardly formatted but included in the document.	Deficient/Poor Decision matrices not introduced. Decision matrix merely included and attempts to answer elements. Poorly formatted.
4. Five Association/Organizations 5 pts Highly problem relative associations, organizations and professional societies provide validity.	Exemplary/Excellent Professional organization value clearly introduced. Contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of five or more) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is clearly and professionally written.	Accomplished/Good Professional organization value introduced. Most contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of five) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is well written.	Developing/Fair Professional organization value somewhat and superficially introduced. Some contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of four) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is written but not professional.	Deficient/Poor No introduction. No contact information for each organization is contained in the Contacts section of engineering notebook but is only contained in document. (Less than four) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group has not been written.
5. Working with Experts 2 pts Resources beyond those the instructor can provide are typically required from a minimum of two experts.	Exemplary/Excellent Experts value clearly introduced. Contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of two or more) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is clearly and professionally written.	Accomplished/Good Experts value introduced. Most contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of five) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is well written.	Developing/Fair Experts value somewhat and superficially introduced. Some contact information for each organization in the Contacts section of engineering notebook as well as contained in document. (Total of four) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group is written but not professional.	Deficient/Poor No introduction. No contact information for each organization is contained in the Contacts section of engineering notebook but is only contained in document. (Less than four) Letters/email draft which requests information from each group has not been written.
6. Patents 6 pts A patent search is a critical step to take before further steps to the engineering design process.	Exemplary/Excellent Patents and value of research thereof have been clearly introduced. Patent Summary Sheets clearly provide well-written abstracts of the sources, well-constructed critique and images. APA cited. 6+ found.	Accomplished/Good Patents and value of research thereof have been introduced. Paten tSummary Sheets provide well-written abstracts of the sources, critique and images. APA cited. 6 found.	Developing/Fair Patents and value of research thereof have been somewhat introduced. Patent Summary Sheets provide merely copy the abstracts of the sources, basic critique and images. APA cited. 5 found.	Deficient/Poor Patents not introduced. Patent summary sheets poorly or superficially provide the abstract, critique and images. No APA citation. Less than five found.
7. Artifacts 10 pts Products and additional research assist in creation of specification or design criteria and constraints.	Exemplary/Excellent Artifacts and their merits/cautions are clearly introduced and 10+ have been found. Artifact Summary Sheets clearly provide well-written abstracts of the sources, well-constructed critique, high quality photos, and have been APA cited.	Accomplished/Good Artifacts and their merits/cautions are introduced and 10 have been found. Artifact Summary Sheets provide well-written abstracts of the sources, well-constructed critique, good quality photos and have been APA cited.	Developing/Fair Artifacts and their merits/cautions are superficially introduced and less than 10 have been found. Artifact Summary Sheets provide superficial descriptions and abstracts of the sources, critique, photos and have been APA cited.	Deficient/Poor No introduction. Artifact Summary Sheets provide minimal descriptions and abstracts of the sources, critique, photos and have not been cited.
8. Problem Statement and Conclusion 2 pts Research provide additional insight to a fluid problem statement.	Exemplary/Excellent The document is clearly and professionally summarized in a paragraph. Problem statement includes: • Who says there is a problem? • What exactly is the problem? • Where does the problem exist? • When has it happened and for how long? • How prevalent is the problem (statistics)?	Accomplished/Good The document is summarized in a paragraph. Problem statement includes: • Who says there is a problem? • What exactly is the problem? • Where does the problem exist? • When has it happened and for how long? • How prevalent is the problem (statistics)?	Developing/Fair The document is somewhat summarized Problem statement includes but misses one of the following: • Who says there is a problem? • What exactly is the problem? • Where does the problem exist? • When has it happened and for how long? • How prevalent is the problem (statistics)?	Deficient/Poor The document is not summarized clearly. Problem statement includes but misses more than one of the following: • Who says there is a problem? • What exactly is the problem? • Where does the problem exist? • When has it happened and for how long? • How prevalent is the problem (statistics)?
Conclusion Questions 2 pts The conclusion summarizes the learning of each section.	Exemplary/Excellent All teams member conclusion questions have been included in a professional manner. The conclusion addresses what was learned through the research, what remains to be learned, the weakness and shortcomings of activity strength of study and possible application in audience appropriate language. Examples from group/project clearly included to indicate application.	Accomplished/Good All teams member conclusion questions have been included. 1 item missing from required. Audience appropriate language. Example from group/project included and demonstrates application.	Developing/Fair Not all teams member conclusion questions have been included. 2-4 items missing from required. Language confusing to audience. Example from group/project included but does not demonstrate application.	Deficient/Poor Only 1 team member conclusion questions have been included. 4+ items missing from required. Language inappropriate to audience. No group/project examples.
Appendices 1 pts Appendices are a brilliant way to incorporate material required in the document but not of the same format.	Exemplary/Excellent Appendices clearly stated in the body of the document and professionally included and numbered in the table of contents. Page number and title clearly evident.	Accomplished/Good Appendices somewhat stated in the body of the document and included and numbered in the table of contents. Page number and title not clearly evident.	Developing/Fair Appendices not stated in the body of the document but included and numbered in the table of contents. Page number and title not available.	Deficient/Poor Appendices not included but required.
Sources (References) 1 pts	Exemplary/Excellent All resources have been cited according to APA format. No errors.	Accomplished/Good Limited resources have been cited according to APA format. No errors.	Developing/Fair Only 1 resource has been cited according to APA format. 1 error	Deficient/Poor No resources have been cited according to APA format.

Keywords:

PROBLEM STATEMENT RESEARCH, EXPERTS, PATENTS

Subjects:

Engineering

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