GRADING RUBRIC FOR MAE LAB 1

Solid Mechanics
NOTE: All lab reports must be word-processed.

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Incomplete Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Weight Score
Abstract/Summary Several major aspects of the Abstract misses one or more Abstract references most of the Abstract contains reference to
experiment are missing, student major aspects of carrying out major aspects of the all major aspects of carrying
displays a lack of the experiment or the results experiment, some minor details out the experiment and the
understanding about how to are missing results, well-written .5
write an abstract
Introduction Little to no background Very little background Some introductory information, Introduction is nearly complete, Introduction complete and
information provided. information provided or but still missing some major missing some minor points well-written; provides all
information is incorrect points necessary background
principles for the experiment 1.5
Experimental Procedure is directly copied Missing several important Written in professional format, Written in professional format, Well-written in professional
procedure from the provided handout. experimental details or not still missing some important important experimental details format, all experimental details
written in professional format. experimental details are covered, some minor details are covered
missing .5
Results: Figures, graphs, or tables are Figures, graphs, tables contain Most figures, graphs, tables All figures, graphs, tables are All figures, graphs, tables are
data, figures, missing key features such as errors or are poorly OK, some still missing some correctly drawn, but some have correctly drawn, are numbered
graphs, tables, etc. units, labels, titles, etc.. constructed, have missing titles, important or required features minor problems or could still and contain titles/captions.
captions or numbers, units be improved
missing or incorrect, etc. 1.5
Discussion Very little to no discussion Very incomplete or incorrect Some of the results have been Almost all of the results have All important trends and data
provided explaining the interpretation of trends and correctly interpreted and been correctly interpreted and comparisons have been
results. comparison of data indicating a discussed; partial but discussed, only minor interpreted correctly and
lack of understanding of results incomplete understanding of improvements are needed discussed, good understanding
results is still evident of results is conveyed 1.5
Conclusions Very little to no conclusions Conclusions missing or missing Conclusions regarding major All important conclusions have All important conclusions have
made about the findings. the important points points are drawn, but many are been drawn, could be better been clearly made, student
misstated, indicating a lack of stated shows good understanding
understanding 1
Spelling, Frequent grammar and/or All grammar/spelling correct
grammar, sentence spelling errors, writing style is and very well-written N/A N/A
structure rough and immature 1
Appearance and Sections out of order, too much Sections in order, contains the All sections in order, All sections in order, well-
formatting handwritten copy, sloppy minimum allowable amount of formatting generally good but formatted, very readable
formatting handwritten copy, formatting is could still be improved
rough but readable .5
Total /30