Total Score

/80

Rubric for Research Work in CE 2231L HYDRAULICS

Level of Achievement
CRITERIA EXCELLENT (75-100) GOOD POOR
The body of the report is brief, The body of the report is brief, concise,
concise, complete, and complete, and demonstrates a
The body of the report is brief, concise,
demonstrates an extensive amount considerable amount of thought in
21 11 1 complete
of thought in digesting related digesting related literature
C1 CONTENT to to to
literature
30 20 Demonstrates a moderate level of 10 Demonstrates a poor understanding of
Demonstrates a deep level of understanding of the topic the topic
understanding of the topic
Report topics consistently follow a Report topics occasionally follow a
Report topics seldom follow a logical
16 logical sequence and an outline 9 logical sequence and an outline 1
sequence and an outline that
C2 ORGANIZATION to thoughtfully designed to enhance to thoughtfully designed to enhance to
enhances reader appreciation and
20 reader appreciation and 15 reader appreciation and 8
understanding
understanding understanding
Demonstrates an exceptional Demonstrates a moderate command Demonstrates an underdeveloped
command of the scientific method of of the scientific method of inquiry into command of the scientific method of
inquiry into an assigned topic an assigned topic inquiry into an assigned topic
16 9 1
RESEARCH
C3 to Facts are highly accurate and to Facts are generally accurate and to Facts are fairly accurate and properly
QUALITY
20 properly documented 15 properly documented 8 documented

Uses and cites at least five reliable
sources
Aesthetic elements are
thoughtfully planned and
consistently applied to increase
PRESENTATION 11
reader interest and understanding
C4 AND VISUAL to
APPEAL 15
Report format and execution
clearly reflects the logical sequence
and outline of the report
Exhibits a fully developed set of
skills in determining cause and
effect as well as in recognizing
11 significant patterns with regard to
ANALYSIS AND
C5 to established theories and concepts
EVALUATION
15
Demonstrates consistent use of
critical thinking in expressing own
thoughts and opinions
Uses and cites at least three reliable
sources
Aesthetic elements are thoughtfully
planned and occasionally applied to
increase reader interest and
5 1
understanding
to
10
Report format and execution
occasionally reflects the logical
sequence and outline of the report
Exhibits a moderately developed set of
skills in determining cause and
effect as well as in recognizing
5 significant patterns with regard to
to established theories and concepts
10
Demonstrates occasional use of
critical thinking in expressing own
thoughts and opinions
Uses and cites at least one reliable
source
Aesthetic elements are misplaced and
seldom increases reader interest and
understanding
to
4 Report format and execution does not
reflect the logical sequence and outline
of the report
Exhibits an underdeveloped set of skills
in determining cause and effect as
well as in recognizing significant
1 patterns with regard to established
to theories and concepts
4
Demonstrates seldom use of critical
thinking in expressing own thoughts and
opinions