Computer Science Rubric for Assessment of ALP Based on Graduate Thesis or Project

Student Name: ___________ Course: ___________ Semester: ___________ Supervisor: ___________

Assessment of: _____ first semester _____ second semester

Exceeds Points
Criteria & Points Missing Unacceptable Below Expectations Meets Expectations
Expectations Earned
Assigned
0 1 2 3 4
Content
Summarize, compare Literature review is brief Literature review is
Literature review is Literature review is
and evaluate, at an but complete; review complete; sufficient
Literature review in incomplete and includes brief, with insufficient
advanced level, focuses only on issues detail is provided to
thesis or project is excessive discussion of detail. Unrelated issues
related to question; support assertions;
concepts, research incomplete and/or omits unrelated issues and/or are introduced and/or
review is factually assertions supported
findings and current important research significant errors in minor errors in content.
correct; assertions are with evidence; includes
theories and models in findings or theoretical content. Assertions are Assertions made without
clearly supported with original and relevant
core content areas of positions. made without adequate adequate support from
evidence and appropriate insight or analysis of
support from evidence. evidence.
computer science. use of logic. topic.
Identify computing Basic principles and
principles and Project or thesis is
techniques relevant to Provides good
algorithms that are Basic understanding of completely grounded in
Unable to identify project or thesis are computing framework
computing principles. computing theories and
relevant to thesis or relevant computer included, but some are for thesis or project;
Fails to apply them techniques. Applies them
project topic and science theories or missing. Fails to develop applies principles and
within specific problem to problem correctly and
apply them within algorithms. complete theoretical or algorithms correctly to
domain. clearly establishes their
specific problem design framework for problem domain.
relevance.
thesis or project.
domain.
Critical Thinking
Project is not very Project addresses
Project/Question posed innovative. Question has question or problem that
Evaluate and integrate No clear research
is of questionable been adequately Meaningful is meaningfully
computer science question or project
relevance or has clearly answered in prior question/project is connected to existing
literature to address posed. Relevance to
been answered. Question research; no clear posed, but may not be literature and theory.
specific theory or existing literature and
unrelated to existing rationale for fully explicated. Student provides clear
theory not established.
practical problem. Major errors in choice of
literature. Errors in reexamination of Research and methods explanation of
Describe and select choice, execution or question given. Research selected appropriate for relationship. Research
research methods or
appropriate scientific interpretation of methods and methods selected are project. Conclusions methods selected are
analysis. Conclusions
methods to answer and/or data. Conclusions flawed or inadequately follow logically from appropriate for project.
inconsistent with
weakly justified by carried out. Conclusions evidence presented. Conclusions follow
question. evidence presented.
evidence. overreach evidence logically from evidence
presented. presented.

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 Computer Science Rubric for Assessment of ALP Based on Graduate Thesis or Project

Exceeds Points
Criteria & Points Missing Unacceptable Below Expectations Meets Expectations
Expectations Earned
Assigned
0 1 2 3 4
Communication
Clear and logical
Presentation is
Minor problems of presentation; good
Written: organized, but does not
Weak organization; organization or logic; development of
No logical order to present clear argument
Organization and information provided.
sentences rambling; Needs work on creating
for research
argument/project
logic ideas repeated. transitions between rationale; transitions
position/project
ideas. made clearly and
rationale.
smoothly.
Problems with
Major problems with
mechanics of language Frequent problems with
Mechanics of writing mechanics of language; Clear, readable writing.
serious enough to mechanics of language; Infrequent and minor
Awkward sentence Good use of transitions;
(spelling, punctuation, interfere with effective Occasional awkward mechanical problems;
construction; poor or no problems with
grammar, clarity of communication. sentences and poor Errors do not impair
absent transitions; spelling, punctuation, or
writing) Frequent errors in transitions reduce readability.
frequently difficult to grammar.
punctuation, spelling, readability.
understand.
sentence structure, etc.
Infrequent errors in APA
Use of relevant APA style; errors involve
Minimal use of APA Adequate use of APA All relevant aspects of
Style (Title page, No evidence APA style minor aspects of APA
style; frequent errors in style, but frequent errors APA style used
citations & references, used.
all aspects of APA style. in citations & references.
style – no errors in style
effectively and correctly.
use of language, etc.) for citations &
references.
Appropriate use of
technology during
Answers to several Answers to few Provides complete presentation (where
Oral: Unable to respond
questions incomplete; questions incomplete; answers to questions relevant). Presentation of
effectively to questions
Communication skills posed by committee
needs frequent assistance needs occasional posed. Presents thesis/project work is
during presentation from thesis/project assistance from thesis/project work in clear and well-organized.
members.
advisor. thesis/project advisor. coherent manner. Responds to questions in
poised, articulate, and
professional manner.

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 Computer Science Rubric for Assessment of ALP Based on Graduate Thesis or Project

Exceeds Points
Criteria & Points Missing Unacceptable Below Expectations Meets Expectations
Expectations Earned
Assigned
0 1 2 3 4
Integrity/Values
Exhibits understanding
Exhibits incomplete
and complies with Clear documentation of
Clear understanding Lack of understanding of understanding but still
Evidence of principles of scientific, compliance with all
scientific and complies with principles
of and adherence to transgression of professional and/or relevant ethical
professional ethics. of scientific, professional
scientific and scientific, professional,
Inadvertent violation of and/or academic
academic integrity. guidelines. Clearly
professional ethics. or academic integrity. Adherence is establishes authorship of
academic-conduct code. integrity. Adherence is
appropriately thesis or project work.
poorly documented.
documented.
Project Management
Problem formulation and
solution design contain
Problem formulation and
Problem formulation and no faults, but retain areas Well-formulated,
Unable to formulate solution design contain
solution contain for significant designed, and
Work individually, or project idea. No timeline some faults. Some
numerous faults. improvement. Major implemented project.
as part of team where constructed. Fails to milestones in timeline
Significant milestones in milestones in timeline Completes project
appropriate, to meet most timeline not met. Implementation
timeline not met. are met within according to timeline.
goals. Implementation exceeds minimal
formulate, analyze, falls below expected
Implementation
requirements but does
acceptable timeframe. Implementation
design, and implement minimally meets Implementation represents significant
minimum standards. not represent significant
a significant thesis, or expected standards. represents significant computing project.
Demonstrates lack of computing project.
computing project. Unable to work computing project with Demonstrates
ability to function as part Demonstrates marginal
effectively as team minor mistakes. effectiveness as team
of team if applicable. effectiveness as team
member if applicable. Demonstrates member if applicable.
member if applicable.
effectiveness as team
member if applicable.

Student strengths:

Student weaknesses:

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