ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FORM fo CE511G

Undergraduate Civil Engineering Project Study Proposal

Research Proposal Title
Research Proposal/Adviser

Term & Academic Year

PERFORMANCE LEVEL AND

ASPECT &
Exceeds
Partially Meets
Meets expectations
DIMENSIONS
Expectations
Expectations
2.0
1.0
3.0
ASPECT 1. RESEARCH PROPOSAL CONTENT (50%)
-The title is very
- The title is clear
- The title is not
clear and concise
but needs to be
clear and concise
that inhibits the
concise. Moreover,
and fails to inhibit
SMART (Specific,
it still inhibits the
the SMART
Measurable,
SMART (Specific,
(Specific,
Attainable, Realistic Measurable,
Measurable,
and Timely)
Attainable, Realistic Attainable, Realistic
characteristics of a
and Timely)
and Timely)
study.
characteristics of a
characteristics of a
Research
- All necessary
study.
study.
background and
background
- The material
- The material
context
relevant for the
provides less
provides minimal
study has been
background on
and or incorrect
provided.
relevant topics for
background about
-All references are
the study.
the study.
cited appropriately
- Some references
- Several references
and accurately.
are not cited
are not cited
appropriately and
appropriately and
accurately.
accurately.

Research
question/goal
and objectives

Identifies very
essential research
question or goal
and logically breaks
it down, into
specific,
measurable and
realistic objectives
that are very
suggestive of

Identifies clear
essential research
question or goal
and logically breaks
it down into
specific,
measurable
objectives.

Identifies vague
essential research
question or goal
thereby resulting to
logically misaligned
objectives, or
objectives can still
be made more
specific and
measurable.

GRADES
Does Not Meet
Expectations
4.0
- The title is
irrelevant and fails
to inhibit the
SMART (Specific,
Measurable,
Attainable, Realistic
and Timely)
characteristics of a
study.
- The material fails
to provide
necessary
background
relevant for the
study.
- References are
inappropriately and
inaccurately cited.
There is no
essential research
question or goal
identified.

GRADE

Research and or
Design
Methodology

possible research
design.
-Provides a
comprehensively
detailed
explanation of the
scientific
strategy/design to
achieve the
research objectives.
-Proposes methods
that have been
shown in scientific
literature to be
appropriate and
which the
proponents
creatively innovate
in consideration of
time and facility
constraints.
- Describes the
methods in such
comprehensive
detail as if
indicating that the
proponents have
actual working
experience of
implementing the
associated
procedures.

-Provides a
sufficiently detailed
explanation of the
scientific
strategy/design to
achieve the
research objectives.
-Proposes methods
that have been
shown in scientific
literature to be
appropriate and
which can be done
using available
facilities.
- Describes the
methods in such
level of detail that
the proponents
know how to
implement the
associated
procedures.

-Provides
insufficiently
detailed
explanation of the
scientific
strategy/design to
achieve the
research objectives.
-Proposes methods
that have been
shown in scientific
literature to be
appropriate but
cannot be done
using available
facilities.
- Describes the
methods with
several details
missing as if
indicating that the
proponents are not
sure how to
implement the
associated
procedures.

- Does not provide

any description of
the adopted
strategy or design
for achieving the
research objectives.
- Proposes methods
which have no
sufficient basis for
appropriateness
and which may lead
to major issues in
reliability and
validity of results.
-Describes the
methods with many
missing details as if
indicating that the
proponents do not
have a working
knowledge of the
methods a all.

ASPECT 1 AVERAGE

ASPECT 2.RESEARCH PROJECT PLANNING (15s%)

Structures the tasks Structures the tasks
systematically
systematically and
reflecting optimized breaks them down
use of available
into weekly
time and other
activities with
resources, breaks
specific products or
them down into
deliverables, and
weekly activities
specifies persons
Research activity with specific
responsible for
plan
products or
each part of the
deliverables, and
work.
specifies the
persons responsible
for each part of the
work indicating
reasonable
distribution of
responsibilities.
Research budget Provides clear and
Provides clear and
plan
reasonable
reasonable
estimates of the
estimates of the
cost of the project
cost of the project
with comprehensive with sufficient
details or
details of
breakdown of the
breakdown of the
costs that have
cost that have a
direct connection to common
the planned
connection to the
research activities;
planned research

Structures the tasks

in a somewhat
unsystematic
manner and breaks
them down into
weekly activities
with no specific
products or
deliverables, also
there is no
specification of
persons responsible
for each part of the
work.

There is no
evidence of
structuring the
tasks and no
breakdown of tasks
into weekly
activities and
specific
deliverables, and
no specified
assignment of tasks
among team
members.

Provides estimates
of the cost but the
estimates are only
partially supported
by clear details of
cost breakdown or
some costs do not
have common
connection to the
planned research
activities.

Provides estimates
of the project cost
but estimates are
not supported by
clear details of cost
breakdown.

reflects creative
budgeting to
minimize the costs.

activities.
ASPECT 2 AVERAGE

ASPECT 3. RESEARCH PROPOSAL DOCUMENTATION (10%)

Presents the paper
-Presents a formal
in a formal and
and objective tone;
objective tone; uses uses relevant
the appropriate yet language,
simple language,
vocabulary and
vocabulary and
techniques to make
techniques to make complex concepts
complex concepts
and ideas easily
Style, Mechanics
and ideas easily
understandable.
and Cohesion
understandable.
-Uses words,
-Strategically uses
phrases and
words, phrases and clauses to link the
clauses to link the
major sections of
major sections of
the text.
the text.
Formatting and
Graphics

Uses effective
formatting and
graphics (e.g.,
figures and tables)
that enhance

Uses formatting
and graphics (e.g.,
figures and tales)
when useful to aid
comprehension.

-Illustrates a limited
awareness of
formal tone;
attempts to use
language,
vocabulary and
techniques but not
successful in
making complex
concepts an ideas
easily
understandable.
-Uses limited
words, phrases and
clauses to link the
major sections of
the text.
Uses some
formatting and
graphics (e.g.,
figures and tables)
that may be

-Illustrates a limited
or inconsistent
tone; uses
imprecise
language,
vocabulary and
limited techniques
to make complex
concepts and ideas
easily
understandable.
-Uses very few, if
any, words,
phrases, and
clauses to link the
major sections of
the text.
Uses limited or
inaccurate
formatting and
graphics (e.g.,
figures and tables)

comprehension.

ASPECT 4. ORAL PRESENTATION (25%)

The contents of the
presentation
material are very
well organized and
communicate the
ideas in a very
Content and
appropriate way.
Materials
Appropriate
graphics are used
in the presentation
so enhance
comprehension.
Subject
Knowledge

The proponents are

able to answer the
questions
correctly/logically
sound based on

distracting or
irrelevant.

The contents of the

presentation
material are
organized and can
communicate the
ideas well.
Graphics are used
to aid
comprehension.

The contents of the

material need
improvement in
presentation and
organization in
order to achieve a
better
communication or
delivery of ideas.

that impede
comprehension.
ASPECT 3 AVERAGE

The contents of the

material I not clear
and appropriate
and communicates
the ideas poorly.
The graphics used
are limited and
impede
comprehension.

(Student 1)

(Student 2)

(Student 3)

Graphics used are

distracting and
irrelevant.
The proponents
answer the
questions correctly
but needing a
longer time.

The proponents do
not always respond
to the questions
and answers them
with uncertainties.

The proponents
give answers no
longer relevant to
the questions or are
not able to respond

(Student 1)
(Student 2)
(Student 3)

Performance

established laws,
principles and
findings.
The proponents
demonstrate full
confidence and the
speaking style is
especially
appropriate, clear,
audible and well
paced.

to the questions at
all.
The proponents
demonstrate full
confidence and
speaking style is
appropriate. The
voice is audible
enough and the
pace is not good.

The proponents
need improvement
and speaking style
is mediocre. Voice
is not audible and
the pacing is very
poor.

The proponent is
not able to deliver
well.

(Student 1)
(Student 2)
(Student 3)

ASPECT 4 AVERAGE
OVERALL GRADE

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