Saint Louis University

School of Engineering and Architecture

Rubric for Project Study/Research

RUBRIC FOR THE WRITTEN REPORT FOR PROJECT STUDY / RESEARCH

Department: ______________________________________________________________ Semester and Academic Year : _____________________

Faculty Research Promoter: __________________________________________________

Research Project Title: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List of student team member and their assigned numbers:

S1: ___________________________________________ S6: ___________________________________________

S2: ___________________________________________ S7: ___________________________________________

S3: ___________________________________________ S8: ___________________________________________

S4: ___________________________________________ S9: ___________________________________________

S5: ___________________________________________ S10: ___________________________________________

A. Rubric for the Multiple Constraints used in the Study

Not satisfactory Satisfactory Very well done

CRITERIA Incorrect, unclear or Complete, correct Complete, correct and goes
incomplete and discussed beyond clear description
1. The constraints in the study are identified, clearly
presented, and described (economic, environmental, 0 9 16
social, political, ethical, health and safety, to to to
manufacturability, and sustainability) in accordance with 8 15 20
standards
2. There is a discussion on how the group used the constraints 0 9 16
in the selection of solutions to the research design problems. to to to
8 15 20

TOTAL

B. Rubric for the Discussion on the Roles and Responsibilities of Each Group Member (Team Management)

Level of Achievement
Not satisfactory Satisfactory Very well done
CRITERIA Incorrect, unclear or Complete, correct and Complete, correct and goes
incomplete discussed beyond clear description
0 4 7
1. The role of each member is clearly defined. to to to
3 6 10
2. The responsibilities of the leader are 0 6 11
to to to
thoroughly enumerated
5 10 15
3. The responsibilities of the members are 0 6 11
to to to
enumerated
5 10 15
TOTAL

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 C. Rubric for the Gannt Chart (Time Management)

CRITERIA Excellent (max pts) Average (mid pts) Poor (lowest pts: 3) Points
Provides a detailed list of tasks Tasks are listed but could use more Task list is vague, incomplete, or too
Detailed
necessary to complete the design. Tasks detail. Key tasks may be omitted. closely associated with course
breakdown are specific to the project and deliverables to accurately describe and /10
of tasks encompass active design milestones as guide design work.
well as course deliverables.

Appropriate Timeline and time estimates are Timeline or time estimates Timeline or time estimates are
realistic and reflect course deadlines. occasionally veer from reality or unrealistic, inflated, or inaccurate.
timeline and
Timeline spans the length of project. are too closely tied to course Grader doubts project will track the /10
time deadlines. Team has not fully way the chart predicts.
estimates considered the entire span of time
necessary to complete its project.
The chart is up to date and The chart is not completely up to The chart is not up to date or
accurate. Adjustments have been date or accurate. Some items accurate. Items are out of date and
made when initial predictions fail projected for completion haven’t changed items have not been
Chart is up to map to reality. been, and the chart hasn’t been updated.
to date and adjusted to reflect the changes. /10
accurate
Chart answers the question: Chart does not adequately answer Chart has not been updated to
"What needs to get done the question: "What needs to get account for plan changes or delays.
between now and project end?” done between now and project
end?”
Provides specific accounting of the Provides specific accounting of the Fails to provide a meaningful
design effort for each task and for design effort, but may only cover one accounting of individual or team
Accounting
each team member during each time of the categories, omit some details, efforts.
for hours by period. Reports or provide totals that don’t match the
team reported values.
1) hours/team member/time /10
member by
period and 2) hours/team
time period
and task Member/task and totals for each
category are tallied.

TOTAL

D. Rubric for the Bill of Materials (Resource / Budget Management)

The following are present Very well done

Not satisfactory Satisfactory
Complete, correct and goes
in the Bill of Materials: Incorrect, unclear Incomplete
beyond clear description
Parts are listed along with
part #, name, quantity, 0 9 16
to to to
dimension, function, cost, and
8 15 20
website source.

TOTAL

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 E. Rubric for the discussion on the Management of Multidisciplinary Environments Considered in the Study

Not satisfactory Satisfactory Very well done

CRITERIA Incorrect, unclear or Complete, correct and Complete, correct and goes
incomplete discussed beyond clear description
1. The multidisciplinary environments considered 0 9 16
in the study are presented and described to to to
8 15 20
TOTAL

Note:

A multidisciplinary approach involves drawing appropriately from multiple academic disciplines to redefine problems outside normal boundaries and
reach solutions based on a new understanding of complex situations.

The definition of Multidisciplinary: composed of or combining several usually separate branches of learning or fields of expertise

_______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Name and Signature of Undergraduate Research Coordinator

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