CED Rubrics 2017

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Northern Border University
College of Engineering ‫ﻛﻠﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻬﻨﺪﺳﺔ‬
Civil Engineering Department ‫ﻗﺴﻢ ﺍﻟﻬﻨﺪﺳﺔ ﺍﻟﻤﺪﻧﻴﺔ‬
Student Outcome (a): ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
PY
Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable
Unkowns, variables are Some unkowns are identified, Some unkowns are identified,

1. Procedure
identified, Somewhat clear definition of Outlines a general procedure
O
Correct use of math and
Clear definition of solution solution procedure and but does not clearly identify No procedure, tries things
engineering concepts (virtual
procedure and methods. methods. methods. out unsystematically.
C
work, linear algebra,
Clearly‐stepped progress to Satisfactory progress to Randomly proceed the
matrices analysis, )
solution solution solution
T
2. Final Solution Final solution is mostly
Correctness of results, clarity
of presentation
clearly stated.
AF
Final solution is correct and
correct, but may not be
clearly stated.
Final solution is partially
correct.
Final solution is not correct or
not provided.
R
D
Student Outcome (b): ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
PY
Clearly identify the objectives
Clearly identify the objectives of Identify some of the Identify some of the
of the experiment and some
1. Identifying clear goals for the experiment, the expected objectives of the experiment objectives of the experiment
of the expected results but
the experiment results, and possible pitfalls to but omits the expected but omits the expected
does not think of the possible
O
watch for results and possible pitfalls results and possible pitfalls
pitfalls
Chooses the best test Chooses the best test Chooses a test equipment
C
2. Choosing the appropriate Chooses a test equipment
equipment suitable for equipment suitable for that is not optimum but
experimental test that does not achieve the
achieving the objectives with achieving the objectives with somehow achieves the
equipment objectives at all
proper justification no justification identified objectives
T
Student conducts the
3. Conducting the
experiment safely and
accurately
AF
experiment with no errors at all
experiment with some minor
errors that do not adversely
affect the objectives
experiment with some errors
that affect the results and the
objectives
experiment with major
conceptual or procedural
errors that render the results
useless and leave the
R
objectives unachieved
D
No evidence of significant
Analysis and interpretation of Analysis and interpretation of analysis and interpretation of
Results are analyzed but not
4. Analysing and results exceed requirements of results meet requirements of results; fail to meet
interpreted; very limited
interpreting the data in experiment and demonstrate experiment and demonstrate requirements of the
evidence of higher‐order
written document significant higher‐order thinking some higher‐order thinking experiment; demonstrate
thinking ability
ability ability only lower‐level thinking
ability
Student Outcome (c): ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
PY
Design Problem is clearly defined
through the statements of needs, Design Problem is partially
Design Problem is somewhat
and boundaries, constraints, defined
defined
objectives standards… The design methodology is Design Problem is somehow
1. Set up a proper design The design methodology is
O
The design methodology is well defined with reference to defined
strategy (identifying design defined with reference to
defined with reference to relevant codes, standards, The design methodology is not
Problem, needs, and relevant codes, standards,
relevant codes, standards, specifications (design so clearly defined
C
boundaries, constraints, specifications (design
specifications (design philosophy philosophy and loads, ... Tools to be used are not
standards…) philosophy and loads, ...
and loads, ... Tools to be used are identified identified
Some tools to be used are
Tools to be used are identified (software, charts, design tables
T
identified
(software, charts, design tables ...)
2. Develop design solution
using problem solving skills,
computer tools, engineering
...)
AF
Excellent development of the
Adequate development of
Minimal or incorrect
development of design and use
Unable to develop design
R
design and use of computer solution and use computer
resources, standards, decision design solution using appropriate of computer tools and/or
tools and/or engineering tools and engineering
matrices (comparing engineering resources and tools engineering resources.
resources. resources.
D
alternatives and making Optimal solution is obtained Oversized/undersized design

Acceptable solution is obtained No design solution is provided
engineering decisions, when solution is obtained
applicable)
3. Support the final design
solution Properly record all the related
Design is done procedures, Design is not completed
with documentation documentation and references of No documentation for design
and equations are not Procedures, and equations are
(drawings, calculation notes, the design solution (sketches, solution
completely documented. not completely documented.
design reports...) and plans, calculation notes …).
references.
Student Outcome (d): ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

Collects and presents to the Collects information when
Collects basic, useful
team a great deal of relevant prodded; tries to offer some Does not collect any relevant
information related to the
PY
1.Individual contribution to information; offers well‐ ideas, but not well information; no useful
project; occasionally offers
the team project/work developed and clearly developed, and not clearly suggestions to address
useful ideas to meet the
expressed ideas directly related expressed, to meet team's team's needs;
team's needs;
to the group's purpose. needs;
O
Performs assigned tasks but
Does not perform assigned
needs many reminders;
Performs all tasks very Performs all assigned tasks; tasks; often misses meetings
attends meetings regularly
C
effectively; attends all meetings attends meetings regularly and, when present, does not
2. Taking responsibility but generally does not say
and participates and usually participates have anything constructive to
anything constructive;
enthusiastically; very reliable. effectively; generally reliable; say; relies on others to do
T
sometimes expects others to
the work;
do his/her work;
AF
Always listens to others and Generally listens to others'
Usually does much of the
talking; does not pay much
attention when others talk,
and often assumes their
Often argues with team
mates; doesn't let anyone
R
their ideas; points of view; else talk;
ideas will not work;
3. Valuing other team Helps them develop their ideas Always uses appropriate and occasional personal attacks
no personal attacks and put‐
D
members while giving them full credit; respectful language; and "put‐downs";
downs but sometimes
Always helps the team reach a tries to make a definite effort wants to have things done
patronizing;
fair decision. to understand others' ideas; his way and does not listen to
When others get through to
alternate approaches;
him, works reasonably well
with them;
Sometimes promotes a
Promotes a constructive
Always upholds and promotes a constructive team Rarely supports a
team atmosphere by
constructive team atmosphere atmosphere by exhibiting constructive team climate
exhibiting courtesy, respect
(exhibiting courtesy, respect courtesy, respect and a with regards to courtesy,
4. promoting positive and a positive attitude, and
and a positive attitude, offering positive attitude, and respect, attitude, motivation
PY
atmosphere addressing by offering motivation and
motivation and assistance). offering motivation and and assistance.
conflict management assistance.
Works tirelessly to try to keep assistance. Does not try to keep people
Tries to keep people working
people working well together At times tries to keep people working together or address
together and addresses
and addresses any conflict. working together and may conflicts.
O
conflicts.
address conflicts.
5. leadership skills
C
Ability to lead a team. (i)
Mentors and accepts
mentoring from others. (ii)
T
Demonstrates capacity for Demonstrates some
Demonstrates leadership Demonstrates minimal or no
initiative while respecting Exemplifies leadership skills. leadership skills
others' roles. (iii) Facilitates
others' involvement. (iv)
Evaluates team
AF skills.
at times.
leadership skills
R
effectiveness and plans for
improvements.
D
Student Outcome (e): ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
PY
Problem statement clearly Problem statement shows Problem statement shows
shows full understanding of the almost full understanding of some understanding of the
No problem statement or
1. Can relate theory to problem. Clearly and the problem. Most of what problem. Some of what
very little understanding of
O
practice to solve problems. completely states what information is known and information is known and
the problem.
information is known and what what needs to be what needs to be
needs to be determined. determined. determined.
C
Clear presentation of correct Outlines principles and a
Clear presentation of correct
T
2. Can form strategies to principles and procedure, but general procedure, but with No procedure, tries things
principles, procedure, and
solve problems. with some minor errors in errors in the principles or out unsystematically.
equations.
AF the equations.
Final solution would be
procedure.
R
Final solution is correct. No correct, if the minor errors in Final solution is not correct.
3. Solves problems errors or some very minor the equations are corrected. Some additional calculation Final solution is not correct,
D
accurately. calculation errors in the Some additional minor errors may occur in the or not provided.

solution phase. calculation errors may occur solution phase.
in the solution phase.
Student Outcome (f): understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
PY
Student recognizes, explains Student recognizes and Student does not recognize,

1. Knowledge of Student recognizes the
O
and illustrates the canons of the explains the canons of the explain or illustrate the
Professional Code of Ethics canons of the ASCE Code of
ASCE Code of Ethics or the ASCE Code of Ethics or the canons of the ASCE Code of
(ASCE Code of Ethics or SCE Ethics or the charter of Saudi
charter of Saudi Council of charter of Saudi Council of Ethics or the charter of Saudi
C
charter) Council of Engineers
Engineers Engineers Council of Engineers
T
2. Ability to Does not provide any
Perfectly describes and Substantially describes and Partially describes some
describe/evaluate ethical information on the ethical
issues related to selected
cases in the civil engineering
areas
AF
evaluates all ethical issues
related to a certain technical
discipline in a study case
evaluates most ethical issues
related to a certain technical
discipline in a study case
ethical issues related to a
certain technical discipline in
a study case
issues related to a certain
technical discipline in a study
case
R
Student sometimes
Student always demonstrates Student usually demonstrates
demonstrates some Student demonstrates
D
high professional/ethical professional/ethical behavior
3. Professional and ethical professional/ethical behavior professional/ethical behavior
behavior punctual, responsible punctual, responsible for his
behavior punctual, responsible for his punctual, blaming others for
for his actions, honestly doing actions, honestly doing his
actions, honestly doing his his errors , misconduct )
his assignments, safety rules…) assignments, safety rules…)
assignments, safety rules…)
Student Outcome (g): ability to communicate effectively (oral)
Exceeds Expectation Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable
PY
1. Organization and
Topic, purpose, and content
Development Topic, purpose, and content Topic, purpose, and content Topic, purpose, and content
are lacking relevance to
Discover, organize and are expertly fitted to audience are well fitted to audience fail to address audience and
audience and setting and
deliver content that is and setting and presentation is and setting and presentation setting and presentation is
presentation lacks
O
adapted to the audience, easy to follow. is organized. very difficult to follow.
organization.
purpose, and context
C
2. Vocal Delivery Speaker has problems with
Speaker projects and Speaker projects and Speaker does not project
Use appropriate verbal and the verbal projection and
articulates exceptionally; there articulates well; there are well and is at times
non‐verbal communication articulation; there are many
are no distractions (i.e. slang, only a few distractions (i.e. inarticulate; there are many
T
delivery techniques (e.g., distractions (i.e. slang,
pauses) that detract from the slang, pauses) that detract detractions from the
loudness, gestures, posture, pauses) that detract from the
eye contact, language)
3. Interaction
presentation.
AF
Speaker thoroughly and
expertly responds to questions
from the presentation.
Speaker thoroughly responds
to questions with material
presentation.
Speaker inadequately
presentation.
Speaker does not respond to
R
responds to questions;
Listen actively and respond with material that goes beyond that sometimes go beyond questions; shows no
shows lack of awareness of
thoroughly and thoughtfully ideas already presented; shows ideas already presented; awareness of listening and
D
listening and speaking
to questions. expertise in listening and shows awareness of listening speaking protocols.
protocols.
speaking protocols. and speaking protocols.
Documentation and
4.Visual aids and Documentation and supporting
supporting material Documentation and
Supporting Material material reinforce the Documentation and
adequately reinforce the supporting material are only
Create and use appropriate presentation, exceed the supporting material are not
presentation, meet somewhat used or not
supporting materials and requirement and are expertly used.
requirement and are well clearly applied.
presentation aids incorporated.
incorporated.
Student Outcome (g): ability to communicate effectively (written)

1. Structure and
PY
Organization (choice of
fonts, titles, sub‐titles, Superb structure of the report, Good Structure and The structure and The structure and
chapters, sub‐chapters, everything makes sense organization with some organization are not good; organization of the report
sections, sub‐sections to (understand templates and can departure from the ideal noticeable departure from seem to be random; does
O
enhance the readability and follow them exactly), perfect template, good table of template, poor table of not follow the template at
understanding of the table of content, list of figures content, list of figures and content, list of figures and all, missing table of content,
report), having a table of and tables tables tables list of figures or tables
C
content, list of Figures and
tables
T
All information that can be Most information that can Most information that can
2. Use of visual illustrations
represented graphically is be represented graphically is be graphically illustrated is
other than plain text, Information is rarely
(graphs, charts, flow
diagrams, tables …) to
enhance the understanding
AF
presented as such with proper
choice of the illustration
method that suits the
information being presented
presented as such with good
choice of the illustration
method that suits the
information being presented
presented as plain text.
Some information is
illustrated graphically with
some wrong illustration
illustrated graphically with
improper choice of
illustration methods
R
of the report
the most the most methods
Most of the information that
D
All the information that is not
is not critical to the
critical to the understanding of Most of the information that
understanding of the report
the report but might be of can be put in appendices are
but might be of some
3. Proper use of appendices some interest to some of the spread through the main No use of appendices at all.
interest to some of the
(to reduce the size of the readers is put in the body of the report. Only one Everything is in the main
readers is put in the
main body of the report) appendices. Appendices are (or few) appendices are body of the report
appendices. Appendices are
properly organized (multiple included containing many,
properly organized (multiple
appendices are used for unrelated, information
appendices are used for
different information)
different information)
Most information obtained Some use of references,
All information obtained from
from others is properly most information is not
others is properly referenced.
referenced. The list of referenced. List of
4. Proper use of The list of references is
references is properly references is not properly No referencing at all
References, equations properly documented (source
documented (source name, documented (some
PY
name, publication name, page
publication name, page information is missing, like
numbers, …etc.)
numbers, …etc.) page numbers ….etc.)
• Rare spelling and/or • Makes noticeable spelling • Makes frequent spelling
O
•Almost no spelling and/or
grammatical mistakes (≤ 0.5 and/or grammatical mistakes and/or grammatical mistakes
grammatical mistakes (≤ 0.2
mistake/page) (≤ 1 mistake/page) (≥ 1 mistake/page)
C
mistake/page)
5. Spelling / Grammar / • Proper use of punctuation, • Some improper use of • No use of punctuation at
• Proper use of punctuation,
Punctuation sentences are sometimes punctuation, sentences are all … Sentences seems to go
sentences are not too long, no
too long, some repetition of usually too long, many on and on for ever … No
T
repetition of words, proper use
words, proper use of repetition of words, some apparent usage of
of paragraphs
paragraphs improper use of paragraphs paragraphs
AF
R
D
Student Outcome (h): the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
PY
Neither consideration of
Complete understanding and Sound understanding of Serious deficiencies in
public interest nor of the risks
analysis of the risks & benefits global and societal impact. understanding public interest
and benefits to society.
1. Global and social impacts to society and current & future Mostly effective evaluation of and/or societal impact.
Erroneous evaluation of
O
of design solutions global impact with integration of Societal and global impact Ineffective evaluation of
global and societal effects due
this analysis into engineering due to engineering impact of engineering
to engineering
design and problem solving project/product project/product
C
project/product
Comprehensive analysis of
Sound understanding of Environmental aspects are No understanding or
T
environmental impact and
2. Environmental impact of Environmental aspects. addressed ineffectively with appreciation of the
integration of this analysis into
design solutions Mostly effective in addressing little or no effect on end importance of environmental
solving AF
engineering design and problem
Comprehensive analysis of
environmental issues results concerns
R
Sound understanding of
current and future economic Awareness of immediate No awareness of link between
3. Economic impact of design economic concerns. Mostly
impact, and integration of this economic aspects with little engineering solutions and
solutions effective in addressing
D
analysis into engineering design or no effect on end result economic factors

economic issues
and problem solving
Student Outcome (i): recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
PY
Go beyond what is required
Go beyond what is required in
in completing an
completing an assignment, by Have trouble completing
1. Recognition of the Need assignment, but the Complete only what is
bringing credible value‐ adding even the minimum required
for LLL collected information may required.
O
information from outside tasks.
lack credibility, authenticity,
sources.
or added values.
C
Access information from a Access information from a Access information from a
Be unable to access
variety of sources and critically variety of sources and assess variety of sources without
2. Accessing Information information unless clearly
T
assess their quality, validity, their quality, validity and any attempt to assess their
guided to pending sources.
and accuracy. accuracy to some ex‐ tent. quality, validity or accuracy.
3 Self learning
AF
Analyze new content by
breaking it down, comparing,
contrasting, recognizing
Analyze new content with
Reach the expected
outcome of task or projects
Complete a task only with
detailed or step‐by‐step
R
some difficulties.
patterns, and/or interpreting only with some guidance. instructions.
information.
D
• Subscribe to NBU university
• Subscribe to NBU
• Frequently loan books from
university • Subscribe to NBU • No Subscription to NBU
NBU library including extensive
4. Subscription and use of • Sometimes loan books university university
use of search engine to gather
NBU library services from NBU library • No use of librarian • No use of librarian
and assess available resources
• some Use of digital resources and services resources and services
on a topic
academic library
• Use digital academic library
Student Outcome (j): knowledge of contemporary issues.

• Identified issues are not of
PY
• Identify / analyze several • Identifies a contemporary real interest, not really
• Analyze some
contemporary issues issue but important facts are contemporary, or not
contemporary issues
1. Identify contemporary • discuss their impact and what missing problematic.
• Discuss some of their short
issues in a case study. makes them particularly • Only some short‐term • Little knowledge of
term and long term impacts
O
problematic or controversial in impacts are discussed on contemporary issues
on direct and indirect users.
the present time. direct users • Cannot identify
contemporary
C
• Shows adequate
• Shows some understanding
• Show in‐depth understanding understanding of
T
of contemporary issues • Shows little understanding
of contemporary issues contemporary issues
2. Root causes Analysis of • Use credible references to of contemporary issues
• Suggest reasonably justified • Present only some
the cont. issue(s)
AF
and well referenced theories
regarding the root causes of
contemporary problems.
reasonably justified and well
referenced causes of
contemporary issues
suggest or postulate causes
without reasonable
justification.
• Fail to present any correct
causes
R
Evaluate/propose possible Discuss possible solutions are
solution strategies to Present solutions that have a
D
discussed but they are taken Fail to present any possible
3. Possible solutions contemporary problems, as well limited likelihood to solve the
as granted without discussing solutions.
as any limitations of such problems.
their limitations.
strategies
Student Outcome (k): ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Exceeds Standards, 4 Meets Standards, 3 Partially Meets Standards, 2 Does Not Meet Standards, 1
PY
Evidence of ability to Little evidence of ability to
1. Selection of tool, Ability to always select Ability to usually select
sometimes select appropriate select appropriate tools,
techniques, and skills appropriate tools, techniques, appropriate tools, techniques,
tools, techniques, and skills to techniques, and skills to
Inputs, assumptions behind, and skills to effectively solve and skills to effectively solve
O
effectively solve problems or effectively solve problems or
tools limitations… problems or design systems problems or design systems
design systems design systems
C
2. Application of tool,
Ability in most cases to Evidence of the ability in Little evidence of the ability
T
techniques, and skills Ability to always correctly apply
correctly apply tools, some cases to correctly apply to correctly apply tools,
inputs, proper parameter tools, techniques, and skills
techniques, and skills tools, techniques, and skills techniques, and skills
settings, knowledge of safely effectively
operating procedures…
AF effectively effectively effectively
R
3. Ability to Evidence of sometimes
Ability to always reach correct Ability to usually reach Little evidence of correct
interpret/validate the reaching the correct
D
conclusion of results gained correct conclusion of results conclusion of results gained

results, produce design conclusion of results gained
from the tool gained from the tool from the tool
deliverables from the tool

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Unkowns, variables are Some unkowns are identified, Some unkowns are identified,

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

alternatives and making Optimal solution is obtained Oversized/undersized design

Student Outcome (d): ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

accurately. calculation errors in the Some additional minor errors may occur in the or not provided.

Student Outcome (f): understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Student recognizes, explains Student recognizes and Student does not recognize,

Student Outcome (g): ability to communicate effectively (oral)

Exceeds Expectation Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

Student Outcome (g): ability to communicate effectively (written)

Exceeds Expectation Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

• Rare spelling and/or • Makes noticeable spelling • Makes frequent spelling

Exceeds Expectation Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

analysis into engineering design or no effect on end result economic factors

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

Student Outcome (j): knowledge of contemporary issues.

Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Below Expectations Not Acceptable

Exceeds Standards, 4 Meets Standards, 3 Partially Meets Standards, 2 Does Not Meet Standards, 1

conclusion of results gained correct conclusion of results conclusion of results gained

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