Poor

Adequate
25

Good
50

A list of objectives

Objectives and some

background to the
laboratory exercise

Summary
OR

No summary/abstract

Abstract

No introduction

Excellent
100

Some details of the results The details and significant

without shedding any light findings of the laboratory
on the significance of the
exercise have been
findings
concisely summarised

The relevance of the lab

has been established.

The relevance of the lab

to demonstrate
fundamental engineering
science principles has
been clearly explained.

Relevant introduction that

Fewer than 3 application
Brief/unclear reference to
Three examples of where
does not add more than
for the Mechanical
the relevance of the lab
this laboratory exercise is
15
what is already available
Engineering Science have
An Introduction that is not
and its applications.
relevant to
in the lab handout
been made.
relevant to the laboratory
industry/research have
exercise
been outlined
Objective have been
stated.
The objective of the
laboratory exercise has
been detailed accurately.
OR

Introduction

Very Good
75

Poor
0

Adequate
25

Good
50
The background theory
has been described in
detail but no effort has
been made to show
calculations etc.

Theory

15

No effort has been made

to discuss the background
theory.

The background theory

has been described in
qualitative terms.

OR
Calculations have clearly
been transcribed and
understanding of the
theory has not been
demonstrated.

Equipment

10

A diagram has been

No effort has been made
provided but no labels or
to describe the
description of the
experimental apparatus.
experimental apparatus.

A labeled diagram is
provided but there is no
description of the
apparatus.

Very Good
75

The background theory

has been described and
the relevant equations
have been included.

Excellent
100

All the relevant

background theory has
been explained.
This may include a
derivation and/or sample
calculation.

A diagram or photograph
has been included. All
relevant components
A labeled diagram with a
have been clearly labeled.
description is provided
but it is lacking in detail.
All components and the
overall system has been
clearly described.

Poor
0

Procedure

Results &
Discussion

10

25

No effort has been made

to describe the
experimental procedure.

No results or irrelevant
results have been
presented.

Adequate
25

Details of the
experimental procedure
are less than what is
available in the lab
handout

Results have been

inaccurately presented
and/or have no or
incorrect labels.

Good
50

Very Good
75

Details of the
experimental procedure
Details of the
are more than what is
experimental procedure
available in the lab
are on a par with that
handout but still not clear
available in the lab
enough to replicate the
handout
experiment as carried out
during the lab
demonstration.

Relevant results are

correctly presented and
described.
The significance of the
results is lacking.

Excellent
100

Clear step-by-step
instructions have been
presented.

Results have been plotted

in a meaningful way. Axes
and legends are labeled
correctly. SI units are used
Relevant results are
(and displayed)
correctly presented and
throughout.
described.
Results are discussed
The significance of the sufficiently, appropriately
results is presented but
and in the context of
not in depth.
engineering applications.

Results have not been

described or discussed
How the results relate to How the results relate to An understanding of the
and not related to
engineering applications is engineering has been results with respect to the
engineering applications.
not clear.
mentioned but not
theory has been
sufficiently discussed.
presented.
The accuracy of the
experiment has been
discussed correctly.

Poor
0
Conclusions

References

10

No conclusions or
irrelevant or inaccurate
conclusions have been
made.

No references to lecture
notes, textbooks or
academic research papers
have been made.

Adequate
25

Good
50
Some conclusions have
been made but the main
findings are unclear.
Less than two references
have been made to
textbooks, course notes
and academic research
papers.

Bibliography

Excellent
100
The main findings of the
experiment have been
clearly and succinctly
described.
At least 2 relevant
references have been
made to textbooks,
course notes and
academic research
papers.

OR
The references have not
been cited correctly in the
text.

No evidence of
background reading has
been presented.

Very Good
75

One or two references to

textbooks or academic
research papers have
been given, but they are
not directly/sufficiently
relevant.

They are listed in the

references section and
referred to correctly in
the text.

One or two references to

relevant textbooks or
academic research papers
have been given.