EAA305/2 Hydraulics, Geotechnical and Environmental Laboratory/ Semester 1 – 2020/2021

Rubric for Assessing Laboratory Reports (Full Report – 20%)

1–2 3–4 5–7 8 – 10 Full marks Marks
Score
Beginning or incomplete Developing Accomplished Exemplary (%) (%)
Abstract/Summary Several major aspects of the Abstract misses one or more major Abstract references most of the Abstract contains reference to all
[PO2] experiment are missing, student aspects of carrying out the major aspects of the major aspects of carrying out the
displays a lack of understanding experiment or the results experiment, some minor details experiment and the results, well- 10
about how to write an abstract are missing written
Introduction & Very little background information Some introductory information, but Introduction is nearly complete, Introduction complete and well-
background of provided or information is incorrect still missing some major points missing some minor points written; provides all necessary
problem background principles for the 5
[PO2] experiment

Experimental Missing several important Written in paragraph format, still Written in paragraph format, Well-written in paragraph format,
procedure experimental details or not written missing some important important experimental details all experimental details are covered
development in paragraph format experimental details are covered, some minor details 15
[PO4] missing
Results: Figures, graphs, tables contain Most figures, graphs, tables OK, All figures, graphs, tables are All figures, graphs, tables are
Data, figures, graphs, errors or are poorly constructed, some still missing some important correctly drawn, but some have correctly drawn, are numbered and
tables, etc. have missing titles, captions or or required features minor problems or could still be contain titles/captions. 15
[PO4] numbers, units missing or incorrect, improved
etc.
Observation and Little evidence of observations and Some evidence of observation and Good evidence of observation Excellent evidence of in-depth
Calculation inaccurate calculations partly accurate calculations and most calculations are observations and all calculations 15
[PO4] accurate are accurate
Discussion Very incomplete or incorrect Some of the results and questions Almost all of the results and All important trends and data
[PO4] interpretation of trends and (if appropriate) have been correctly questions (if appropriate) have comparisons have been interpreted
comparison of data indicating a lack interpreted and discussed; partial been correctly interpreted and correctly and discussed; good
of understanding of results. but incomplete understanding of discussed; only minor understanding of results is 20
results is still evident. improvements are needed. conveyed. All questions have been
answered correctly.
Conclusions Conclusions missing or missing the Conclusions regarding major points All important conclusions have All important conclusions have
(based on the important points are drawn, but many are misstated, been drawn, could be better been clearly made, student shows
experiment’s indicating a lack of understanding stated good understanding 10
objectives)
[PO4]
Spelling, grammar, Frequent grammar and/or spelling Occasional grammar/spelling Less than 3 grammar/spelling All grammar/spelling correct and
sentence structure errors, writing style is rough and errors, generally readable with errors, mature, readable style very well-written 5
[PO2] immature some rough spots in writing style
Appearance and Sections out of order, handwritten Sections in order, handwritten and All sections in order, All sections in order, well-
formatting (unreadable), sloppy formatting formatting is rough but readable handwritten (readable), formatted, handwritten (very
[PO2] formatting generally good but readable) 5
could still be improved
TOTAL MARKS (%)

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