PMP Marking Rubric for EE/MM381

A (Multiplier = 4) B (3) C (2) D/F (1/0)

Focus: Purpose Purpose is clear and a Shows awareness of Shows limited No awareness. No
and start brief introduction purpose. An awareness of evidence of
(Mark = 2) clearly summaries the summary of the purpose. Poorly summary,
purpose of document. documents purpose structured abstract of introductory note to
is available. the PMP exists. outline purpose.
Main idea Clearly presents a There is a main idea Vague sense of a No main idea.
(3) main idea and supports supported main idea, weakly Project scope
it throughout the paper. throughout most of supported throughout stamen document
A clear scope the paper. A scope the paper. A loose not identified or
statement exists with statement exists scope statement missing
measurable with deliverables. exists with
deliverables. Unclear objectives
Organization: Well-planned and Good overall There is a sense of No sense of
Overall well-thought out. organization, organization, organization
(5) Includes title, includes the main although some of the Does not follow any
introduction, statement organizational organizational tools PMBOK knowledge
of main idea, tools. are used weakly or area
transitions and Contains some missing
conclusion. Contains knowledge areas of Contains few
all knowledge areas of PMBOK and knowledge areas of
PMBOK and evidence evidence of PMBOK and no
of scheduling using scheduling using evidence of
WBS, PERT/CPM. WBS, PERT/CPM. scheduling.
Includes change Includes project
management plan and change
project closing details management plan.
as well.
Organization: All paragraphs have Most paragraphs Some paragraphs Para. lack clear
Paragraphs clear ideas, are have clear ideas, are have clear ideas, ideas. No attempt to
flow supported with supported with support from link chapters with
(3) examples and have some examples and examples may be each other or to
smooth transitions. have transitions. missing and overall PMP.
There is smooth Transition to next transitions are weak.
transition to PMP PMP chapter is Abrupt transition
chapters using abrupt in some between chapters.
structured paragraphs cases
Content Exceptionally well- Well-presented and Content is sound and Content is not
(1) presented and argued; argued; ideas are solid; ideas are sound and is
ideas are detailed, detailed, developed present but not unorganized.
well-developed, and supported with particularly No WBS, No
supported with specific evidence and developed or activity table, No
evidence & facts, as details, mostly supported; some network diagram
well as examples and specific. Includes evidence, but usually and calculations.
specific details. some flowcharts of a generalized Gantt chart exists
Includes relevant and tables. WBS nature. Relies mostly with no evidence of
flowcharts and tables and activity table. on written words to scheduling.
to support plan. WBS , Gantt chart but no convey plan. WBS
activity table and nertwork diagram and activity table are
network diagrams are and calculation. poorly related and
clear and all other information
calculations missing.
(forward/back pass)
 documented. A clear
Gantt chart exists
Research Sources are Sources are well Sources support The paper does not
(Must show exceptionally well- integrated and some claims made in use adequate
evidence of integrated and they support the papers the paper, but might research or if it
research support claims argued claims. There may not be integrated well does, the sources
relating to in the paper very be occasional within the papers are not integrated
(project or effectively. Quotations errors, but the argument. There may well. They are not
PMBOK) and Works Cited sources and Works be a few errors in cited correctly
(1) conform to IEEE style Cited conform to IEEE style.. according to IEEE
sheet. IEEE style sheet. style, nor listed
correctly on the
Works Cited page.
Style: Sentence Sentences are clear and Sentences are clear Sentences are Sentences arent
structure varied in pattern, from but may lack generally clear but clear
(1) simple to complex, variation; a few may have awkward
with excellent use of may be awkward structure or unclear
punctuation. and there may be a content; there may be
few punctuation patterns of
errors. punctuation errors.

Style: A very professional Professional format Informal formatting Poorly formatted

format/tone businesslike format is is adopted with a which is not suited to with mix of styles
(3) adopted with a serious slight informal professional and fonts and
tone and objective nature. reporting. unnecessary
style. This is reflected decoration/pictures
in choice of fonts, which does not suit
headings, subheadings, a professional
fonts etc. technical report.
Grammar & Excellent grammar, A few errors in Shows a pattern of Continuous errors
Mechanics spelling, syntax and grammar, spelling, errors in spelling,
(1) punctuation. syntax and grammar, syntax
punctuation, but not and/or punctuation.
many. Could also be a sign
of lack of proof-
reading.

Score will be given as a % (out of 100).

Late penalty applies on total score.
Tentative rubric.