Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Bayamón Campus
School of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering

RUBRIC FOR STUDENT OUTCOME (3)

Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

PERFORMANCE 4 3 2 1
INDICATOR Exemplary Proficient Developing Beginning

• Sentences are complete
and grammatically correct.
Use appropriate words
They flow together easily.
• Words are chosen for their
3.1 and grammatical
precise meaning.
structure
• Engineering terms and
jargon are used correctly.
• No misspelled words are
present.
• In a few places, errors in
• For the most part, sentences
sentence structure and
are complete and
grammar distract the
grammatically correct, and
reader and interfere with
they flow together easily.
meaning.
Errors are minor and do not
• Word choice could be
distract the reader.
• Repetition of words and
improved.
• Occasionally, technical
phrases is mostly avoided.
jargon is used without
• For the most part, terms and
definition and/or
jargon are used correctly with
incorrectly.
some attempt to define them.
• There are a few
• There are one to three
misspelled words (four to
misspelled words.
ten).
• There is no apparent
ordering of paragraphs,
and thus there is no
progressive flow of
ideas.
• Errors in sentence
structure and grammar
frequently distract the
reader and interfere
with meaning.
• There is unnecessary
repetition of the same
words and phrases.
• There is an overuse of
jargon and technical
terms without
definition,
accompanied by
incorrect use.
• There are many
misspelled words
(more than ten).
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INDICATOR Exemplary
• Report has all the required
sections.
• Information presented in
logical and interesting
Write a well-structured
sequence that the reader
3.2 and organized
can easily follow.
document
• Information is placed
appropriately in either the
main text or an appendix.
• Analyses always illustrated
Present the results with clearly related charts,
3.3 appropriately tables, schematics, figures,
and equations.
• Presentation is clear,
logical, and organized.
• Presentation is NOT a
reading of a paper.
Speaker is clearly
comfortable in front of the
group and can be heard by
all.
• Communication aids are
prepared in a professional
3.4 Demonstrate effective
oral communication
manner.
• Speaker provides an
accurate and complete
explanation of key
concepts and theories,
drawing upon relevant
literature.
• Holds attention of entire
audience with the use of
direct eye contact, seldom
looking at notes
Proficient
• Report misses one required
section.
• Information generally
presented in a logical
sequence; reader can still
easily follow.
• Selection and/or extent of
material in appendix may not
be optimal.
• Analyses usually illustrated
with clearly related charts,
tables, schematics, figures,
and equations.
• Presentation is generally
clear and well organized.
• The presenter seems slightly
uncomfortable at times, and
the audience occasionally
has trouble hearing to
presenter.
• Communication aids
contribute to the quality of
the presentation.
• For the most part,
explanations of concepts and
theories are accurate and
complete.
• Consistent use of direct eye
contact with audience, but
still returns to notes.
2 1
Developing
• Report misses two
required sections.
• Information is not always
presented in a logical
sequence; reader has
difficulty following
• Content in appendix is not
complete.
• Analyses seldom illustrated
with clearly related charts,
tables, schematics, figures,
and equations.
• Listener can follow
presentation with effort.
Some arguments are not
clear. Organization seems
haphazard.
• Presenter seems
uncomfortable and can be
heard only if listener is
very attentive. Much of the
information is read.
• Communication aids are
poorly prepared or used
inappropriately.
• Explanations of concepts
and/or theories are
inaccurate or incomplete.
• Displayed minimal eye
contact with audience,
while reading mostly from
the notes.
Beginning
• Report misses three or
more required sections.
• Information not
presented in a logical
sequence; reader
cannot understand.
• There is unnecessary
inclusion of detailed
information in the main
body of the text.
• Analyses not illustrated
with clearly related
charts, tables,
schematics, figures, and
equations.
• Logic of arguments is
not made clear.
Listeners are confused.
• Information is read to
audience. Presenter is
obviously anxious and
cannot be heard.
• No communication aids
are used, or they are so
poorly prepared that
they detract from the
presentation.
• No reference is made to
literature or theory.
Listeners gain no new
insights.
• No eye contact with
audience, as entire
report is read from
notes