Grading Rubric

\[\gdef\W{\Omega} \gdef\w{\omega} \gdef\u{\mu} \gdef\a{\alpha} \gdef\I{\mathbf{I}} \gdef\V{\mathbf{V}} \gdef\H{\bm{H}} \gdef\S{\mathbf{S}} \gdef\z{\mathbf{z}} \gdef\Z{\mathbf{Z}} \gdef\Vrms{\ V_{rms}} \gdef\Arms{\ A_{rms}} \gdef\deg{^\circ} \gdef\e#1{\times 10^{#1}}\]

Points are shown as a percentage. Actual point values will be scaled based on max points for the assignment.

Section	Needs Improvement	Developing	Acceptable	Exceptional
Data	16	21	25.5	30
*Explain what you did and what data you collected.* Required results and data clearly presented. Results are correct. Tests performed.	Most data and testing is missing. The data and testing is incorrect.	Much of the required data and testing is present. There are significant errors, omissions, or data is not clear.	Most data and testing is present. There are minor errors, minor omissions, or minor clarity issues.	All required results and data is presented, clear, and correct.
Discussion	27.5	35	42.5	50
*What does your data mean? Based on electrical circuit knowledge, why are the steps you took correct? What conclusions can you draw from your data and how does it support electrical circuit theory?* Discussion is complete, accurate, in-depth, and thorough. Problem to be solved is properly defined Report requirements and questions are answered with complete and thorough explanations. Steps taken to solve the problem are correctly discussed and explained. Data, figures and tables are correctly discussed and interpreted. Conclusions are correct and supported with data. Discussion shows a correct understanding of the problem.	Many of the requirements are missing, incomplete, or unclear. Data and conclusions are minimally explained.	Many of the requirements are presented. Many requirements are incomplete or unclear. Most data and conclusions are explained. There may be significant errors or omissions in the explanation.	Most requirements are presented. Most information and conclusions are thorough, in-depth, and correct. There are some minor errors or omissions.	All requirements are met. Discussion and conclusions are correct, clear, and in-depth.
Reflection on Learning	5	7	8.5	10
*What things did you do that helped you learn? What were obstacles to your knowledge or learning* Reflection provides an in-depth, critical analysis of learning process. Reflection shows depth of thought and understanding supported by specific details.	Reflection is missing or unclear. No personal reflection on learning process	Analysis of the learning process is begun. It lacks depth and specifics for most ideas.	Reflection includes an appropriate analysis of the learning process. It is mostly complete. Some ideas are not provided in-depth or with specifics.	Reflection includes an in-depth analysis of the learning process. Reflection is complete and in-depth about student’s experience and learning.
Presentation	5	7	8.5	10
Numbers use the proper format with appropriate units Schematics and block diagrams are clearly and correctly drawn and labeled. Schematics and block diagrams are presented for all circuits and blocks. Figures and tables are formatted clearly. Report is written clearly. Report can be easily followed. Grammar and spelling is correct. Design projects are typed, Demonstration problems may be handwritten.	Report is very difficult to follow. Grammar and spelling errors are pervasive. Most schematics are not properly drawn or are missing.	Report is difficult to follow. Many schematics are incorrect or missing. Many numbers do not follow proper format, have incorrect or missing units.	Report is easy to follow. Report is mostly clear. All schematics and diagrams are present. Diagrams have minor errors or omissions. Grammar and spelling is correct. Most numbers are correct format with appropriate units.	Report is clear and easy to follow. Schematics and diagrams are presented, clear, and correct. Grammar and spelling is correct. All numbers are correct format with appropriate units.

Section

Needs Improvement

Developing

Acceptable

Exceptional

Data

25.5

Explain what you did and what data you collected.

Required results and data clearly presented.
Results are correct.
Tests performed.

Most data and testing is missing. The data and testing is incorrect.

Much of the required data and testing is present. There are significant errors, omissions, or data is not clear.

Most data and testing is present. There are minor errors, minor omissions, or minor clarity issues.

All required results and data is presented, clear, and correct.

Discussion

27.5

42.5

What does your data mean? Based on electrical circuit knowledge, why are the steps you took correct? What conclusions can you draw from your data and how does it support electrical circuit theory?

Discussion is complete, accurate, in-depth, and thorough.
Problem to be solved is properly defined
Report requirements and questions are answered with complete and thorough explanations.
Steps taken to solve the problem are correctly discussed and explained.
Data, figures and tables are correctly discussed and interpreted.
Conclusions are correct and supported with data.
Discussion shows a correct understanding of the problem.

Many of the requirements are missing, incomplete, or unclear. Data and conclusions are minimally explained.

Many of the requirements are presented. Many requirements are incomplete or unclear. Most data and conclusions are explained. There may be significant errors or omissions in the explanation.

Most requirements are presented. Most information and conclusions are thorough, in-depth, and correct. There are some minor errors or omissions.

All requirements are met. Discussion and conclusions are correct, clear, and in-depth.

Reflection on Learning

8.5

What things did you do that helped you learn? What were obstacles to your knowledge or learning

Reflection provides an in-depth, critical analysis of learning process.
Reflection shows depth of thought and understanding supported by specific details.

Reflection is missing or unclear. No personal reflection on learning process

Analysis of the learning process is begun. It lacks depth and specifics for most ideas.

Reflection includes an appropriate analysis of the learning process. It is mostly complete. Some ideas are not provided in-depth or with specifics.

Reflection includes an in-depth analysis of the learning process. Reflection is complete and in-depth about student’s experience and learning.

Presentation

8.5

Numbers use the proper format with appropriate units
Schematics and block diagrams are clearly and correctly drawn and labeled.
Schematics and block diagrams are presented for all circuits and blocks.
Figures and tables are formatted clearly.
Report is written clearly.
Report can be easily followed.
Grammar and spelling is correct.
Design projects are typed, Demonstration problems may be handwritten.

Report is very difficult to follow. Grammar and spelling errors are pervasive. Most schematics are not properly drawn or are missing.

Report is difficult to follow. Many schematics are incorrect or missing. Many numbers do not follow proper format, have incorrect or missing units.

Report is easy to follow. Report is mostly clear. All schematics and diagrams are present. Diagrams have minor errors or omissions. Grammar and spelling is correct. Most numbers are correct format with appropriate units.

Report is clear and easy to follow. Schematics and diagrams are presented, clear, and correct. Grammar and spelling is correct. All numbers are correct format with appropriate units.