Report Assessment Rubric

Categories Poor (0-4) Satisfactory (5-6) Good (7-8) Excellent (9-10)

Format & Appearance


So many formats errors as to make
report ineffective and unacceptable
appearance e.g., text, tables and
figures cannot be read or
understood, fonts difficult to read;
style unclear


A few format errors some
portions are sloppy and
difficulty to read; style needs
improvement.

Followed the specified format
and style with acceptable text,
tables, figures readable and
understandable.

A unique format and style
with clear text, table and
figure that enhance report
impact.


Introduction of the designed product


Missing or failed to describe the
project

Too long or short, or not
written for correct audience


Complete overview

Superior style and readability

Reevaluation , selection of product and
refinement of blue print


Unclear or ambiguous reported
about the reevaluation , selection of
product and refinement of
blueprint. No reason provided.


Not complete justification of
product revision, detail
drawing after confirmation
(format, legend, explanation,
indication, etc.)


Complete, consistent and
unambiguous justification of
drawing after confirmation
(format, legend, explanation,
indication, etc.)

Style and wording make all
explanations cleared regarding
the justification of drawing
after confirmation (format,
legend, explanation,
indication, etc.)


Engineering analysis (to include Freehand
drawings of Load or Free body diagram parts with
manual calculation and working principles of
mechanical elements). Can be supplemented by
specialized softwares


Unclear or ambiguous reported on
the engineering analysis.


Not complete justification for
the engineering analysis
process (Free body diagram,
theory, citation, safety factor
consideration, or engineering
software comparison, etc.)


Complete, consistent and
unambiguous justification of
the engineering analysis
process and complete with an
engineering software solution
as verification.

Style and wording make all
explanations cleared regarding
the engineering analysis
process and complete with an
engineering software solution
as verification.

Acquiring of materials.


Unclear or ambiguous reported on
the process of selecting material



Not written for technical
audience or includes design
requirement such as the
availability of material,
machine, process, expertise or
cost/budget


Complete, consistent and
unambiguous explained on the
availability of material,
machine, process, expertise or
budget/cost.

Style and wording make all
explanations cleared regarding
the availability of material,
machine, process, expertise or
budget/cost.

Tests of workability of parts


Not specified the testing
procedures, undefined input,
missing or undefined or no pass/fail
criteria given and not result.


Not enough detail or too
much detail given. Not show
convincing result.

Accurate description of how
test must be conducted and
produce reasonable results.

The superior explanation
makes testing easy and
produced excellent results.

Fabrication, assembly, test and inspection


Unclear or ambiguous explanation
about fabrication and assembly
activities. No testing and inspection
activities reported.

The explanation of fabrication
and assembly activities are
not written for technical
audience or includes design
related product/system.


Complete, consistent and
unambiguous explanation of
fabrication and assembly
activities complete with
testing and inspection
activities.

Style and wording make all
requirements clear explained
the fabrication, assembly,
testing and inspection
activities.
Discussion and conclusion


Not stated or includes new ideas or
significance explanation and not
yet discussed in the report

Includes new ideas not yet
discussed in the report, some
recommendations are not
supported in the document



Clearly follow the report
discussion and meaningful
recommendations

Useful, clear and complete as
to enhance impact of the
report