Assessment Rubrics for EE355L: Signal & Systems Lab
Method:
Lab report evaluation and instructor observation during lab sessions.
Outcomes Assessed:
a. Ability to conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data.
b. Ability to function in a team and adhere to rules and guidelines.
c. Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.
Performance Exceeds expectation (5-4)
Selects relevant
Realization of equipment / parts to the
experiment experiment, develops
(a) circuit diagrams of part
connections or wiring
Actively engages and
Teamwork cooperates with other
(b) group members in an
effective manner
Connects circuit
components properly, sets
Conducting
input signals according to
experiment
the requirement of
(a, c)
experiment and examines
the output meticulously
Observes lab safety rules;
Laboratory handles the equipment
safety and and components with care
disciplinary and adheres to the lab
rules (b) disciplinary guidelines
aptly
Completes data collection
from the experiment setup
by giving proper input
Data signals and observing the
collection (c) outputs, ensures that the
data is entered in the lab
manual according to the
specified instructions
Analyzes the data
obtained from experiment
thoroughly and accurately
Data analysis verifies it with theoretical
(a, c) understanding, accounts
for any discrepancy in
data from theory with
sound explanation
Uses computer to
7.
collect and analyze
Computer
data effectively.
Use [a]
Lab Engineer:
Tawahaa Ahmed
Name: ________________________
Signature: ________________________
Date: ____________________________
Does not meet expectation
Meets expectation (3-2) Marks
(1)
Needs guidance to Incapable of selecting
select relevant relevant equipment / parts
equipment / parts to the to the experiment and
experiment and to unable to develop setup
develop setup diagrams diagrams
Cooperates with other Distracts or discourages
group members in a other group members from
reasonable manner conducting the experiments
Connects circuit parts,
sets input states
according to the Unable to connect circuits
requirement of parts, and perform the
experiment and procedure of experiment
examines the output
with minor error
Observes safety rules
and disciplinary Disregards lab safety and
guidelines with minor disciplinary rules
deviations
Completes data
Fails at collecting data by
collection with minor
giving proper inputs and
error and enters data in
observing output states of
lab manual with slight
experiment setup, unable to
deviation from
fill the lab manual properly
guidelines
Analyzes data with
Unable to establish the
minor error and
relationship between
correlates it with
practical and theoretical
theoretical values
values and lacks the
reasonably. Attempts to
theoretical understanding
account for any
to explain any discrepancy
discrepancy in data
in data
from theory
Uses computer to Does not know how to
collect and analyze use computer to collect
data with minor and analyze data.
error.
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