FOUNDATION ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES LABORLATORY MARKING RUBRIC
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| Results/data presentation/5 | Results are fully presented (e.g. tables, figures, graphs), all units correct | The results are fully presented in appropriate format(s) with minor errors in presentation or unitsDon't use plagiarised sources.Get your custom essay just from $11/page | The results are fully presented in appropriate format(s) with some errors in presentation or units | Not all results are presented, or they require some clarification to link them to the experimental objectives | Very few results reported, or the results are inadequately linked to the experiment | |
| Results/data quality and calculations/5 | Correct calculations with all correct units | Good quality data has been obtained, with sufficient quantity to analyse well.
| The data is good but may have a quantity or quality that is below that that is desirable. Correct calculations with minor mistakes / omissions in units | Data is present, but is missing in parts, or is of low quality | Results recorded are hardly relevant | |
| Analysis of results/5 | The data/trends are fully and correctly analysed with correct references to data and processed data from graphs and/or tables, with further processing | The data/trends are fully and correctly analysed with correct references to raw or processed data | The data/trends are correctly analysed with reference to some data with minor errors | Some data/trends are analysed, but has errors in accuracy or reference to data | Some data analysis has been attempted | |
| Uncertainty of data collected/5 | Uncertainties are discussed and justified then quoted for all quantities in the results section. All combined calculated quantities are accompanied by relative and absolute uncertainties | Uncertainties are discussed and justified, quoted for all quantities in the results section. All calculated quantities are accompanied by a relative or absolute uncertainty | Uncertainties given for all measurements or all uncertainties calculated, however there may be some flaws in, or weak justifications for, calculations | There is specific mention of qualitative sources of error that are linked to measurements. An attempt to combine uncertainties has been made for some calculations | There is some qualitative mention of sources of error at some point in the report. No attempt to combine uncertainties for a single calculation has been made | |
| Discussion, evaluation and applications /5 | The findings are correct, fully discussed and correct scientific knowledge/literature is used. Limitations are identified and evaluated with clear links to the uncertainties | The findings are correct and discussed with some sound scientific knowledge/literature. Limitations are identified and evaluated with links to the uncertainties | The findings are discussed within the context of the background science, but some aspects are deficient or absent. An aspect of limitations is identified and evaluated | Attention is drawn to at least one key feature, unexpected outcome or anomaly in the results. The findings are discussed with a mention of limitations | Some discussion of findings is present or some evaluation | |
| Conclusions and further work/5 | Conclusions clear with reference to scientific principles, suggestions for further work are clearly going to enhance the findings | The findings are fully and correctly summarised. The conclusions are sound. | The findings are summarised, but some points may be missing. The conclusion may not be fully appropriate | Some attempt has been made to summarise the scientific findings. | The conclusion only makes statements such as “the experiment worked” or “if I did this experiment again I would … “ | |
| References using IEEE standard/5 | Relevant references from a range of sources, all correctly cited in text and used to strengthen the report | Any sources are correctly cited in text and referenced appropriately. The range of references may be limited, or style may be inconsistent. | References may have deficiencies or sources inappropriately referenced | Most sources are referenced but may not be in an appropriate format or sources are used inappropriately | Too few references, and/or used inappropriately | |
| Spelling and grammar, written in scientific language (avoiding personal pronouns)/5 | Excellent English. Easy to read and understand, scientific/engineering terms appropriately used | Good English with minor errors and reads well with scientific/engineering terms appropriately used | Good English with minor errors and reads well with some scientific/engineering terms mostly appropriately used | The errors in English – impairs readability and many grammatical /spelling mistakes | Too many errors. Reader cannot fully understand the content |