Rubric

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A05 - 75%, 100% Preliminary Engineering Report Rubric
A05 - 75%, 100% Preliminary Engineering Report Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
1. Included a signed transmittal/cover letter on company letterhead and did its contents meet expectations?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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2. Included a cover with project name, client name, date, and company logo? How well did its appearance meet expectations?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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3. Included the disclaimer?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
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10 pts
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4. Identified the desired needs of the system, component, or process?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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5. Identified realistic constraints in each of the following categories? Economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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6. Developed at least three technically feasible alternative solutions?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
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10 pts
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7. Compared the alternative solutions, using appropriate metrics?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
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10 pts
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8. Recommended one of the solutions, by providing compelling, logical, credible, and audience-appropriate justifications for recommending a solution to a problem from a group of alternative solutions?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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9. The scope of the problem was sufficiently broad that no single team member could solve the problem alone?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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10. Broke down a system into its component parts, such that its performance could be understood?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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11. Analyzed well-defined engineering problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
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10 pts
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12. Solved well-defined engineering problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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13. Created a realistic Project schedule with critical path items appropriate to the project?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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14. Created a realistic opinion of probable cost appropriate to the project?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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15. In defining, formulating, and solving their engineering problem, did the student or team consider the impacts of historical events and contemporary issues?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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16. Understood the economic sustainability of their engineering design?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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17. Understood the environmental sustainability of their engineering design?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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18. Understood the social sustainability (including cultural, psychological and political impacts) of their engineering design?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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19. Understood how the above impacts were important at the neighborhood, city, state, national, and global levels?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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20. Used modern computer software as a tool to solve an engineering problem?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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21. Used modern codes and standards as a tool to solve an engineering problem?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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22. Recognized uncertainties in data and knowledge and listed those relevant to the engineering design? Are these uncertainties discussed in multiple relevant sections?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
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10 pts
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23. Distinguished between uncertainties that are data-based and those that are knowledge-based? Are data-based and knowledge-based uncertainties addressed in multiple relevant sections?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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24. Explained the significance of uncertainties on the performance and safety of an engineering system? Are these uncertainties addressed in multiple relevant sections?
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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25. Effectively organized a written document? In assessing performance, please consider whether the document: Was effectively organized at the macro-level in an audience appropriate manner. Did the team discuss adjustments in scope and/or budget (as compared to the original RFP) that were agreed to by the client/mentors/instructors? Was effectively organized at the micro-level in an audience appropriate manner.
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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26. Effectively delivered a written document? In assessing performance, please consider whether the document: Identified and created suitable graphics and equations and integrated them usefully to clarify technical concepts. Summarized and emphasized key conclusions and recommendations from a lengthy document into an Executive Summary (the summary should include supporting figures and/or tables). Employed clear, concise, unambiguous, and cohesive writing (with emphasis on correct mechanics and fluid style). Was free of spelling errors
threshold: pts
10 pts Exceeded expectations
9 pts Met expectations
8 pts Met expectations
7 pts Met expectations
6 pts Did not meet expectations
4 pts No evidence of work
pts
10 pts
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