EEEE3001 Final Year Project - BEng - Thesis Assessment Rubric
Category Assessment
Background review (5%)
Knowledge and
Understanding of methodology
understanding
of work related to
theoretical/practical/program
ming principles underpinning
(20%)
the main work in the Thesis,
and their relevant to the
industrial or research context
of the Project. (10%)
Number and quality of sources
cited (5%)
Time Plan: Clarity of Project
Aims/Objectives/Deliverables
and their translation into
achievement
reality through the project
Technical
(10%)
(30%)
Application of the proposed
work/methodology (10%)
Attainment of objectives /
value of work (10%)
Ability to explain and discuss
Critical skills
results (10%)
(20%)
Ability to critically reflect on
own results/work and draw
conclusions (10%)
Presentation of the Project
writing skills (10%)
Thesis as a technical document:
Technical report
Title; Abstract; Contents;
Introduction; Logically sequenced
body of text; Conclusions;
References; Appendices; Page/
Section/Figure Numbering &
Captions. (5%)
Clarity of Communication:
language and illustrations; grammar,
spelling, clear & succinct
communication of complex ideas, use
of good quality figures. (5%)
Interview
(20%)
Interview performance:
Summary presentation, responses to
questioning, Log Book records (20%)
Very Poor
Student fails to summarise the background,
or section is missing.
Student demonstrates basic flaws in key
concepts and fails to convincingly
demonstrate their understanding of
methodology.
No evidence of suitable references in the text; Wikipedia and non-credible internet sites
dominate.
No evidence of objectives or reflection
statements.
No evidence that outlined methodology has
been applied (e.g. no results/measurements,
no attempt at verification of the
accuracy/validity of any theoretical or
practical work).
There is no evidence that any objectives are
completed.
Fails completely to explain or discuss
results, or their lack.
The conclusions, if they exist, bear little explicit connection to own work; Failure to critically
analyse own results.
Fails completely to meet the standards
described in the category.
Fails completely to meet the standards
described in the category.
Student failed to arrange or attend the
interview.
Very limited and inappropriate
background review or cut-and-paste with
no value added.
Limited demonstration of theoretical
/experimental understanding of the
methodology.
Weakly defined Aims and Objectives. No
reflection on original plan.
Very limited attempt to tackle the problem
(only few results to validate proposed
work or methodology, obtained in an
inappropriate or inconsistent manner).
Very limited outcomes with minimal
evidence of effort in the project
Unclear, confusing, or incorrect
explanation and discussion of results.
Attempts to conform to expected structural constraints, but some crucial elements are
absent or seriously flawed.
Ideas difficult to follow with little or no use of illustration; Figures are of poor quality;
Spelling and grammar contain large number of mistakes.
Interview fails to explain the essence of the work undertaken, was poorly prepared (slides
unclear or absent) and questions sparsely handled. Log Book incomplete, missing, or
disorganised.
Limited background review of
immediate project area. Limited attempt
to rephrase referenced material.
Basic demonstration of understanding of
the theoretical /experimental
methodology with gaps or minor flaws.
Lack of suitable references in the text,
references from poor sources (i.e.
Wikipedia, internet forums), majority of
references are incorrectly cited or are
mostly web addresses or blogs etc.
Aims and objectives are stated but
explanation and relevance lacks clarity.
Limited Reflection on the original plan.
Limited attempt to address the problem.
There is evidence that results are used to
validate the work/methodology, but
largely inconclusive or unfinished.
Limited outcomes but evidence of some
effort.
Some correct explanation and discussion
of results which may be flawed or
incomplete.
The conclusions sections gives a partial
summary of presented work. Reflection
on own work is factual.
Moderator
Outstanding
Extensive background review of the field and
Good literature review of the Good background review of Good background review of the Extensive background review of the
excellent awareness of industrial applications and
immediate project area, written in the immediate project area project area, with good awareness field and excellent awareness of
student's own words but narrowly with some elements of broader of broader/industrial applications industrial applications and relevance.
relevance. Publishable with further work.
Identifies most recent advances in the area that
focussed or sparse in coverage. focus. and relevance. Publishable with further work.
are related to the project. Publishable as it is.
Good demonstration of
understanding of theoretical/
Very good demonstration of Excellent understanding of Excellent understanding of
Appropriate demonstration of understanding of theoretical/ theoretical/experimental appreciation of theoretical/experimental appreciation of
understanding of theoretical
experimental methodology of
experimental methodology, fundamental principles, extending to fundamental principles, extending to adoption or
fundamental principles and
/experimental methodology and fundamental principles, and how adoption or rejection of advanced rejection of advanced principles.
extrapolation to the project.
explanation of fundamental
Industrial/research context
they are applied to the project. principles. Industrial/research context Industrial/research context clearly established
principles. Relation of project to Industrial/research context includes clearly established with critical with critical comparison. Identifies current works
industrial/research context.
well explained with key
a comparative relation to competing comparison. Publishable with further in the field, relating current state of the art in
players and technologies
identified.
and complementary technologies. work. relation to the project work. Publishable as-is.
A comprehensive range of A comprehensive range of references are
references are included in the text included in the text A comprehensive range of up-to-date references
Suitable references are used in the text; The range of references is (books/journals/conference (books/journals/conference are included in the text
balanced showing variety of sources (as appropriate for the project - papers/web/data sheets) as papers/web/data sheets) as appropriate (books/journals/conference papers/web/data
books/journals/web/data sheets); Majority of references are from
appropriate for the project; All for the project; All references are from sheets) as appropriate for the project; All
reputable sources; References are correctly cited and sorted. references are from reputable reputable sources and correctly cited references are from reputable sources and
sources and correctly cited and and sorted. Publishable with further correctly cited and sorted. Publishable.
sorted. work.
Clear project Aims and realistic breakdown into
Clear project Aims and realistic breakdown into measurable Objectives, evidencing measurable Objectives, evidencing a detailed
Aims stated and Objectives defined. Plan breaking the task into steps is appreciation of the challenge. Reflection on the original
a detailed appreciation of the challenge. Reflection on the original plan takes into
formulated and explained. Good reflection on the original plan. plan takes into account measurable outcomes. Reflection
account measurable outcomes. Of publishable standard with further work.
on task planning and management explains risks and
mitigation strategies. Of publication standard as-is.
Basic steps are taken to apply, test, Capable application of the Competent application of the Accomplished skills employed to analyse/validate
Accomplished skills employed to
and validate the methodology. proposed work/methodology proposed work/methodology with the methodology. Practical parameters and
analyse/validate the methodology.
Parameters and results may be with adequate steps taken to rigorous steps taken to validate the typical errors are squarely addressed. Extensive
Practical parameters and typical errors
poorly justified or lacking in validate results. Awareness of work. Good knowledge of practical
are clearly addressed. Publishable with
techniques applied beyond initial objectives and
evidence of being applied in a practical parameters and parameters and typical errors, which consistent tested and validated in a practical
further work.
practical context. errors that are expected. are addressed. context. Publishable as-is.
All objectives fully met to a very All objectives fully met to a high
A reasonable amount of project The majority of expected All objectives fully met to the highest standard
good standard, publishable with standard and extent/quality of outcomes
work completed. work completed satisfactorily.
work. are publishable with some work.
and extent/quality of outcomes are publishable.
Detailed, thorough and imaginative analysis with
Sound analysis and discussion, consistent through the thesis, showing excellent
Appropriate routine analysis and discussion of results, both own and those insightful discussion (appreciation of
understanding of the influence of different factors/parameters on own and prior
obtained from the literature.
work. May be publishable with further work.
limitations/errors/ or conflicting requirements).
Publishable as-is.
The conclusions section consists of a
Coherent and effective summary; coherent summary and individual The conclusions section consists of a coherent
The conclusions section consists of a good summary and an individual
Reflection on own work is effective reflection on own work. Reflections summary and individual reflection on own work.
and evidences awareness of wider consider the work of others, clearly Reflections consider the work of others, clearly
reflection on own work is presented, which evidences specific learnings
context and clearly articulated positioning the Project within the field. positioning the Project within the field.
in the Project journey, as well as its results.
learning in the process of Shortcomings of the work are Shortcomings of the work are acknowledged.
completing the Project. acknowledged. Publishable with further Publishable as-is.
work.
Structure well suited to material. Well-balanced
sections, appropriate use of Appendices,
Structure correct containing all sections, appropriate use of Appendices, consistent consistent sub-heading depth. Figures and tables
Document of appropriate length and reasonable sequence of sections. sub-heading depth. Figures and tables cross-referenced in text. Contents page, cross-referenced in text. Contents page,
Largely correct use of page, section, figure and table numbering and bibliography, list of figures etc. Appropriate page, section, sub-section, figure, table bibliography, list of figures etc. Appropriate
captions. Mostly consistent use of fonts for body text and headings, page and equation numbering, headings and captions. Consistent and appropriate page, section, sub-section, figure, table and
layout is appropriate with balanced sections. typography, equations, pagination and layout. Clear and appropriate styles. equation numbering, headings and captions.
Publishable with further editing. Consistent and appropriate typography, equations,
pagination and layout. Clear and appropriate
styles. Publishable as-is.
Text written clearly in student's own Complex ideas are mostly logically
Complex ideas are logically developed and
words using an appropriate style; developed and clearly explained and
Text written clearly in student's own words, but not in an appropriate clearly explained and illustrated. Clear, concise
ideas easy to follow and organised. illustrated. Clear, concise and correct
style; ideas easy to follow and organised. Limited use of illustration.
Appropriate use of illustration. use of language. Sensible choice of
and correct use of language. Sensible choice of
Mostly correct grammar and use of language. plots/tables/figures to clearly present results and
Largely correct grammar and use of plots/tables/figures to clearly present
key information.
language. results and key information.
Student was prepared for the interview, explaining the main undertakings
Student prepared excellent slides that clearly outline the essence of the work. All questions answered correctly, and with flair and mastery
of the work using slides or clear communication. Overall, questions
handled competently, Log book evidences regular effort and diligent
(Exceptional). Log book evidences regular, diligent, effort with sufficient detail for others to recapitulate or base future work on the current
effort with minimal difficulty.
accountability.