Technical Report Evaluation Rubric
1 Writing Performance Levels
Purpose: Evaluate a student’s ability to write a technical report.
Student Name:
Ranking: On a scale from 1 (lowest performance) to 10 (highest performance), assign points to each
dimension based on the criteria below.
Writing Does Not Meet
Dimensions/ Expectations
Weight (1-3 points)
Paragraphs are poorly
Structure organized; use of sections
20% is illogical and hinders
document navigation
Graphical documents,
Graphics sketches, maps, etc. are of
20% poor quality and fail to
support the text
Figures, tables and
Figures, Tables,
equations are not clearly
and Equations
or logically identified and
15%
fail to support the text
Document is formatted
Formatting
poorly and lacks a quality
15%
cover page and index
Sentences are poorly
written; there are
Mechanics numerous incorrect word
15% choices and errors in
grammar, punctuation and
spelling
Documentation Fails to correctly document
and References any sources or to utilize
15% appropriate citation forms
Total 100%
Evaluator:
Meets Expectations
(4-7 points)
Paragraphs are usually
well-organized; use of
sections is logical and
generally allows easy
navigation of the document
Graphical documents,
sketches, maps, etc. are of
good quality and
adequately support the
text
Some figures, tables and
equations are clearly and
logically identified and
adequately support the
text
Formatting of the
document is generally
consistent and adequate,
and includes a good
quality cover page and
index
Sentences are generally
well-written; there are a
few incorrect word choices
and errors in grammar,
punctuation and spelling
Most sources are correctly
documented; appropriate
citation forms are
generally utilized
Writing Criteria
1
Exceeds Expectations
Score
(8-10 points)
All paragraphs are
well-organized; use of
sections is logical and
allows easy navigation
through the document
All graphical documents,
sketches, maps, etc. are
creative, professional and
strongly support the text
All figures, tables and
equations are clearly and
logically identified and
strongly support the text
Formatting of the
document is professional
and includes a professional
cover page and index
Sentences are well-written;
there are no incorrect word
choices and the text is free
of errors in grammar,
punctuation and spelling
All sources are correctly
and thoroughly
documented; appropriate
citation forms are utilized
throughout
2 Technical/Content Performance Levels

Student Name: Evaluator:

Ranking: On a scale from 1 (lowest performance) to 10 (highest performance), assign points to each
dimension based on the criteria below.

Technical Does Not Meet

Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations
Dimensions/ Expectations Score
(4-7 points) (8-10 points)
Weight (1-3 points)
Provides an adequate Provides a thorough
Fails to provide an
Overview overview and general overview and thoroughly
overview and define the
10% explanation on the scope defines the scope of the
scope of the work
of the work work
Adequately describes Provides in-depth
Reliable Data
Data not reliable and fails selection of data and explanations on data
from Credible
to provide reference to provides a general selection and credible
Sources
source of data explanation on source of sources with clear and
10%
data complete references
Design Fails to discuss design Adequately explains and In-depth explanations and
Constraints constraints and justifies the design justifications are provided
and alternatives; provides no constraints, design on design constraints,
Assumptions justification for alternatives and alternatives and
15% assumptions assumptions used assumptions used
Theoretical
Fails to adequately cover Adequately addresses Demonstrates in-depth
Explanations
theoretical explanations theoretical explanations research and analysis
20%
Design Provides in-depth
Criteria, Fails to provide Demonstrates adequate explanations on design
Sample appropriate design level of design criteria and criteria, thoroughly
Calculations methodology, relevant relevant sample discusses all required
and sample calculations, and calculations and calculation steps and uses
Simulations simulations appropriate simulations simulations where
20% necessary
Fails to address possible Describes some possible Describes in-depth possible
Social Impact
societal needs and the societal needs and the societal needs and the
10%
social impact of the work social impact of the work social impact of the work
Provides in-depth
Environmental Fails to describe any
Describes some potential description of numerous
Issues potential environmental
environmental issues potential environmental
10% isssues
issues
Previous Adequately summarizes Provides a thorough
Fails to summarize
Work/ Future previous work and summary of previous work
previous work or to discuss
Work discusses potential future and proposes and discusses
future work
5% work future work in detail
Total 100% Technical/Content Criteria

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