KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING

REPORT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Course Code

Semester

Instructor:

Student Name

Items

Matric:

Unacceptable

Compliance
to Format
guideline
(W = ____)

Timeliness
(W = ____)

Outstanding/Excellent Score Mark

(S) (S x W)
(8 10)

Satisfactory

Good

(4 <6)

(6 <8)

Do not follow the

guideline, no
consistency in
format. Intelligible
writing, loose pages.

Follow few of the

guidelines but with
significant mistakes.
Legible writing, some
ill-formed letters, print
too small or too large,
papers stapled together.

Generally follows the

engineering format
with some but no
significant mistakes.
Legible writing, wellformed characters,
clean and neatly bound
in a report cover.

Fully in accordance to
engineering format as
specified
Legible writing, wellformed characters,
clean and neatly bound
in a report cover.

Report handed in
more than one week
late.

Up to one week late.

Up to two days late.

Report handed in on
time.

Demonstrate poor
understanding on
the topic.
Insufficient
explanations and
elaboration.

Demonstrate limited
understanding on the
topic by giving limited
explanations and
elaboration.

Demonstrate some
understanding on the
topic by giving fair
amount of
explanations and
elaboration.

Demonstrate high
understanding on the
topic by giving proper
explanations and
elaboration.

the overall purpose

for undertaking the
research or
experiment(s) is not
stated fully, and is
unclear

the overall purpose for

undertaking the
research or
experiment(s) is stated
fully, but in an unclear
manner

the overall purpose for

undertaking the
research or
experiment(s) is stated
fully, but could have
been worded more
concisely/directly

the overall purpose for

undertaking the
research or
experiment(s) is stated
in a clear, concise
manner.

Fairly addresses and

cites techniques and
procedures
appropriately.
Explanations are vague,
some times confusing
but can be understood.
Provides some analysis
of the data. Presents
some logical
explanation of findings
but some times
confusing.
Demonstrates some
ability to draws
conclusions based on
the data. Does not
address many of the
questions raised in the
objectives.

Clearly addresses the

techniques and
procedures used,
Explanations are fairly
organized and clear.

Clearly addresses the

techniques and
procedures used,
Well organized, clear
and concise narrative.

Provides sufficient
analysis of the data.
Presents a logical
explanation of
findings.

Provides rich analysis

of the data. Presents a
logical and convincing
explanation of findings

Draws valid
conclusions based on
the data. Addresses
some of the questions
raised in the
objectives.

Draws insightful
conclusions based on
the data. Addresses
most of the questions
raised in the objectives.

Not properly cited or

Most are properly

All are properly cited,

Score
(0 <4)
General report format

Report Content
Introduction
/ background
(W = ____)

Objectives
(W = ____)

Experimental
or
theoretical
work
(W = ____)
Result and
discussion
(W = ____)
Conclusion
(W = ____)

Reference

No clear description
of techniques and
procedures used.
Disorganized and
unclear narrative.
Provides limited
analysis of the data.
Presents an illogical
explanation of
findings
Demonstrates
limited ability to
draw conclusions
based on the data.
Does not address
any of the questions
raised in the
objectives.
No or poor

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(W = ____)

reference,
improperly cited,
questionable sources

incomplete, some
sources are
questionable for an
academic work.

cited with minor

inconsistency in
formatting of list.
Sources are
appropriate and
reputable.

list of reference are in

order, Sources are
appropriate and
reputable

Writing skills
Grammar,
punctuation
and
vocabulary
(W = ____)

Poor grammatical
structure with many
grammatical errors,
improper
punctuation and lack
of proper
vocabulary

Fair grammatical
structure with some
grammatical errors.
Proper use of
punctuation and fair
usage of vocabulary

Uses proper grammar

and spelling; clear
transitions. Grammar
structure adequate.

Excellent grammatical
structure used. Proper
use of punctuation and
rich of vocabulary.

Coherence of
discussion
(W = ____)

Writing information
in a terrible manner
and contain
disjointed sentences.

Writing information in
a simple way with less
continuity.

Writing information in
adequate manner and
flows well.

Writing information in
interesting way and
flows well.

Logical
argument
and clarity
(W = ____)

Weak/poor
statement of
explanation with no
evidence for support

Provides statements of
explanation, weak
evidence for support.

Provides clear
argument with fair
evidence to support.

Provides strong, clear,

convincing argument
Provides relevant
evidence to support.

W =

Total Mark
Final score percentage (%) = (Total Mark/W)*10