Notes on 16.621 Grading 16.621
Notes on 16.621 Grading 16.621
Topics Grading rubrics for written proposals Content Communication Grading distribution between content and communication Dealing with multiple graders Division of work within teams
Topics • Grading rubrics for written proposals – Content – Communication • Grading distribution between content and communication • Dealing with multiple graders • Division of work within teams
16.621 Written Proposal Content Grading Sheet -Spring 2003 Performance Level (see reverse side for definitions 1,2,3,45 Comments LiLl Executive Summary Introduction Hypothesis, Objective, 44 4 Success criteria Literature Review Experimental Design Data analysis Project Planning Facil Summary Overall Evaluation of Proposal version 05051469[70980899101 Student: Version Grader: Grade: /1
16.621 Written Proposal Content Grading Sheet - Spring 2003 Performance Level (see reverse side for definitions) Version I II III 1 2 3 4 5 Comments Cover Page 4 4 4 Executive Summary 4 Introduction 4 4 4 Hypothesis, Objective, Success Criteria 4 4 4 Literature Review 4 4 Technical Approach 4 4 Experimental Design 4 Data Analysis 4 Project Planning 4 Facilities 4 Summary 4 References 4 4 Appendices 4 4 Overall Evaluation of Proposal Version Numerical Range 0-50 51-69 70-79 80-89 90-100 Student: Version: Grader: Grade: /100
Performance levels 5 Exceptionally go ood Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates superior understanding of the subject matter, a depth plan for a 1662X project. The student is exceptionally well prepared to proceed to 16.622in- foundation of extensive knowledge, an ability to skillfully use concepts, and a well-organized and 4 Good performance Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates a good understanding of the subject matter can be improved as indicated by comments in the text. The student is prepared to proceed to 16. 622 Ion capability for use of the relevant concepts, and a good plan for a 16 62X project. The section or version 3 Adequate Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates adequate understanding of the relevant material ability to apply the concepts in a relatively simple manner, and a basic plan for a 16 62X project. The section or version can be improved as indicated by comments in the text. The student has the minimum preparation to proceed to 16.622 2 Minimally acceptable Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates only partial familiarity with the subject matter, some capacity to work with the concepts in simple applications, and a partial plan for a 1662X projec Deficiencies are serious enough that the student should make major revisions to this section/version by the next version, or before proceeding 16.622 1 Unacceptable Content is missing, so incomplete, or so full of errors that it does not satisfy minimum requirements of acceptability. The student should completely redo this section/version by the next version, or is not prepared to continue to the 16.622 without repeating 16.621 These performance levels are paraphrased from the definition of MiT grades given in the Bulletin
Performance Levels* 5 Exceptionally good Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates superior understanding of the subject matter, a foundation of extensive knowledge, an ability to skillfully use concepts, and a well-organized and indepth plan for a 16.62X project. The student is exceptionally well prepared to proceed to 16.622. 4 Good performance Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates a good understanding of the subject matter, capability for use of the relevant concepts, and a good plan for a 16.62X project. The section or version can be improved as indicated by comments in the text. The student is prepared to proceed to 16.622. 3 Adequate Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates adequate understanding of the relevant material, an ability to apply the concepts in a relatively simple manner, and a basic plan for a 16.62X project. The section or version can be improved as indicated by comments in the text. The student has the minimum preparation to proceed to 16.622. 2 Minimally acceptable Coverage and/or correctness of content demonstrates only partial familiarity with the subject matter, some capacity to work with the concepts in simple applications, and a partial plan for a 16.62X project. Deficiencies are serious enough that the student should make major revisions to this section/version by the next version, or before proceeding 16.622. 1 Unacceptable Content is missing, so incomplete, or so full of errors that it does not satisfy minimum requirements of acceptability. The student should completely redo this section/version by the next version, or is not prepared to continue to the 16.622 without repeating 16.621. * These performance levels are paraphrased from the definition of MIT grades given in the Bulletin
16.621 Written Communication Grading Sheet -Spring 2003 Performance Level see reverse side for definitions) 1,2,3,45 Comments Element Document preparation Cover sheet with appropriate information All required sections and sub-sections present and properly labeled Page numbers; tables, figures, and quations labeled Acronyms and numbers used conventionally Citations done properly(when appropriate) Writing skills Ideas flow logically from sentence to sentences, from paragraph to paragraph, Document shows evidence that writer has considered a mixed audience and provided punctuation is correct, words are spelled Writing is concise Overall Evaluation Numerical Range 050516977 80-8990-100 Student: Version Grader grade
16.621 Written Communication Grading Sheet - Spring 2003 P e r fo r m a n ce Le v el (see reverse side for definitions) Element 1 2 3 4 5 Comm e n t s D o c u m ent pr e p a r atio n Cover sheet with appropriate information All required sections and sub-sections present and properly labeled. Page nu mbers; tables, figures, and equations labeled Acronyms and n umbers used conventionally Citations done properly (when appropriate) Writing s kills Ideas flow logically from sentence to sentences, from paragraph to paragraph, from section to section Document shows evidence that writer has considered a mixed audience and provided sufficient background. Language is used gram matically; punctuation is correct; words are spelled correctly. Writing is concise. Ov e rall Eval u ation N umerical Ran ge 0-50 51-69 70-79 80-89 90-100 Student: Version: Grader: Grade: /10 0