commit 09d18e6f5b797274b0c355992cf4d63ea17d05ae Author: Mark Claypool <claypool@cs.wpi.edu> Date: Fri Oct 28 12:36:15 2022 -0400 Updates diff --git a/project-grade.md b/project-grade.md index dc0291c..bd397ed 100644 --- a/project-grade.md +++ b/project-grade.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- pagetitle: General Project Grading Rubric -version: 1.3 +version: 1.4 --- # General Project Grading Rubric @@ -28,13 +28,14 @@ professionally presented report with good and improving drafts along the way; completing all work in a timely and satisfactory manner; demonstrating sound analysis that includes logical interpretation of findings; delivering useful recommendations; coming to meetings well -prepared, and working hard, consistently, and diligently. A B grade -means the team did a good, strong job, but perhaps did not show lots -of initiative, originality, or critical thinking in a self-directing -and proactive manner. The teamwork self-assessment shows reflective -ability and tangible evidence of learning. Any individual earning a B -will have contributed consistently to the team effort, with tangible -and appropriate evidence to support that assessment. +prepared, and working hard, consistently, and diligently. Earning a B +grade means the team did a good, strong job, but perhaps did not show +lots of initiative, originality, or critical thinking in a +self-directing and proactive manner. The teamwork self-assessment +shows reflective ability and tangible evidence of learning. Any +individual earning a B will have contributed consistently to the team +effort, with tangible and appropriate evidence to support that +assessment. **C** - Acceptable work that partially attains project goals. Characteristics of C work include meeting some but not all commit eba039589b873452fc4305c405ad4722a2e5b28f Author: Mark Claypool <claypool@cs.wpi.edu> Date: Tue Oct 18 13:15:29 2022 -0400 Updates diff --git a/project-grade.md b/project-grade.md index 58757e3..dc0291c 100644 --- a/project-grade.md +++ b/project-grade.md @@ -1,12 +1,14 @@ --- pagetitle: General Project Grading Rubric -version: 1.2 +version: 1.3 --- # General Project Grading Rubric Note: specific project rubrics may vary. See your advisor. +## Grades + **A** - Consistently excellent work that attains, and perhaps exceeds, project goals. Characteristics of A work include meeting all requirements of the B grade, then exceeding them in several areas such @@ -49,3 +51,19 @@ earn a C, even if the project as a whole is evaluated more positively, if his or her contribution is sub-par, with tangible and appropriate evidence to support the assessment. +## Components + +In general, grades are based on both *process* and *product*: + ++ *Process* refers to how well a team works towards the project +goals. This means as individual of course, but more importantly, +refers to how the team works as a group, including self-organization, +collaboration, communication, time management, problem solving and +critical thinking. + ++ *Product* refers to materials that are produced towards the project +goals. This is often the report or chapters and sections of the +report, but can also include presentation slides and demo videos, +design documents, code and even art that may be relevant towards a +project. + commit a262d8201a5895c7251c935b937c58e2506228c5 Author: Mark Claypool <claypool@cs.wpi.edu> Date: Tue Aug 9 09:17:35 2022 -0400 Updates diff --git a/project-grade.md b/project-grade.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58757e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/project-grade.md @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +--- +pagetitle: General Project Grading Rubric +version: 1.2 +--- + +# General Project Grading Rubric + +Note: specific project rubrics may vary. See your advisor. + +**A** - Consistently excellent work that attains, and perhaps exceeds, +project goals. Characteristics of A work include meeting all +requirements of the B grade, then exceeding them in several areas such +as particularly effective or creative goals and/or methodologies, +initiative, originality, depth and critical thought in analysis and +recommendations. *Students take the lead in discussions and analysis* +rather than just responding to faculty suggestions (particularly as +the project matures). Teamwork self-assessment shows critical thought +and tangible evidence of learning. Any individual earning an A will +have been assessed positively by his or her team members, with +tangible and appropriate evidence to support the assessment. + +**B** - Consistently good work that attains project +goals. Characteristics of B work include: following up on advisor +suggestions; defining a clear goal and objectives; writing a clear, +professionally presented report with good and improving drafts along +the way; completing all work in a timely and satisfactory manner; +demonstrating sound analysis that includes logical interpretation of +findings; delivering useful recommendations; coming to meetings well +prepared, and working hard, consistently, and diligently. A B grade +means the team did a good, strong job, but perhaps did not show lots +of initiative, originality, or critical thinking in a self-directing +and proactive manner. The teamwork self-assessment shows reflective +ability and tangible evidence of learning. Any individual earning a B +will have contributed consistently to the team effort, with tangible +and appropriate evidence to support that assessment. + +**C** - Acceptable work that partially attains project +goals. Characteristics of C work include meeting some but not all +requirements for a B grade; writing that is readable but didn't show +much progress between drafts and required lots of faculty input; +weaknesses in methodology and analysis that could have been +anticipated and addressed, and demonstrating little or no originality +and initiative. Missing deadlines, missing meetings without prior +notification, and lack of response to faculty comments on report +drafts are traits common to C-level performance. The teamwork +self-assessment may show little evidence of critical introspection or +learning about teamwork, or avoidance of conflict. An individual may +earn a C, even if the project as a whole is evaluated more positively, +if his or her contribution is sub-par, with tangible and appropriate +evidence to support the assessment. +