Project Evaluation Rubric

  Poor Acceptable Good Excellent
1. Problem Definition
  • Unclear.
  • Does not describe the practical applications and importance of the problem.
  • Does not provide any evidence or understanding of current literature.
  • Is not technically relevant.
  • Does not integrate principles from all courses involved.
  • Does not address any contemporary societal issues.
  • Clear.
  • Describes the practical applications and importance of the problem.
  • Refers to current literature (3+ references).
  • Somewhat technically relevant.
  • Somewhat interesting.
  • Integrates principles from all courses involved.
  • Addresses contemporary societal issues.
  • Clear.
  • Describes the practical applications and importance of the problem.
  • Refers to and demonstrates understanding of current literature (3+ references).
  • Technically relevant.
  • Interesting.
  • Integrates principles from all courses involved.
  • Addresses contemporary global / societal issues.
  • Very clear.
  • Describes the practical applications and importance of the problem.
  • Refers to and demonstrates understanding of current literature (5+ references).
  • Technically relevant.
  • Very interesting and new.
  • Integrates principles from all courses involved.
  • Addresses important contemporary global / societal issues.
2. Project Objectives
  • No objectives.
  • Unclear objectives
  • Not written in technical terms
  • Not addressing each and every area (aero, structures, flight mechanics, etc.) integrated in the project.
  • Written in technical terms.
  • Address each and every area (aero, structures, flight mechanics, etc.) to be integrated in the project.
  • Clear.
  • Written in technical terms.
  • Address each and every area (aero, structures, flight mechanics, etc.) to be integrated in the project.
  • Very clear.
  • Written in concise, technical terms.
  • Address each and every area (aero, structures, flight mechanics, etc.) to be integrated in the project.
3. Multidisciplinary Analysis
  • No assumptions listed.
  • Incorrect modeling.
  • Superficial or incorrect analysis in one or more areas.
  • No use of modern tools.
  • Some assumptions listed.
  • Correct modeling.
  • Correct analysis in each area.
  • Use of modern tools in some areas.
  • Appropriate assumptions listed.
  • Correct modeling.
  • In-depth analysis in each area.
  • Use of modern tools in some areas.
  • All appropriate assumptions listed.
  • Correct modeling.
  • In-depth analysis in each area.
  • Use of modern tools in all areas.
4. Results
  • Poor quality graphs and tables.
  • Numbers and trends do not make sense.
  • Results do not agree with published data.
  • Graphs and tables are prepared following standard guidelines.
  • Some of the results make sense
  • Some agree with published data.
  • Good quality graphs and tables.
  • Numbers and trends make sense.
  • Results agree well with published data.
  • Excellent quality graphs and tables in all areas.
  • Numbers and trends make sense in all areas.
  • Results agree very well with published data.
5. Discussion
  • No understanding of the results is evident in one or more subjects.
  • Some understanding of the results is evident in most subjects.
  • A good understanding of the results is evident in most subjects.
  • An excellent understanding of the results is evident in all subjects.
6. Evaluation and Reflection
  • Superficial or no evaluation of the results.
  • No reflection on the assumptions made to model the problem.
  • No understanding of the impact of the solution in a practical, global / societal context is evident.
  • Some evaluation of the results.
  • Some comments on the assumptions made to model the problem.
  • Some understanding of the impact of the solution in a practical, global / societal context.
  • Good evaluation of the results.
  • Reflection on the assumptions made to model the problem.
  • Good understanding of the impact of the solution in a practical, global / societal context.
  • Excellent evaluation of the results.
  • Appropriate reflection on the assumptions made to model the problem.
  • Excellent understanding of the impact of the solution in a practical, global / societal context.