Rubric for Assessment of Complex Engineering Problem

Unsatisfactory, 0 Satisfactory, 1 Good, 2 Very Good, 3 Comprehensive, 4

Problem Demonstrates an inability Demonstrates a Begins to demonstrate Demonstrates the ability to Demonstrates the ability to
Definition in identifying a problem limited ability in the ability to construct construct a problem construct a clear and insightful
statement or related identifying a a problem statement statement with evidence of problem statement with
contextual factors. problem statement with evidence of most most relevant contextual evidence of all relevant
or related contextual relevant contextual factors, and problem contextual factors.
factors. factors, but problem statement is adequately
statement is superficial. detailed.

Identify Cannot Identify one or
Strategies more approaches for
solving the problem that
do not apply within a
specific context.
Identifies one or Identifies only a single Identifies multiple Identifies multiple approaches
more approaches for approach for solving approaches for solving the for solving the problem that
solving the problem the problem that does problem, only some of apply within a specific context.
that do not apply apply within a specific which apply within a
within a specific context. specific context.
context.

Analysis/ Analysis is superficial Structural model is Boundary conditions Analysis is adequate (for Analysis is deep and elegant (for
Results (for example, contains wrong or ill (structural support) are example, contains thorough example, contains thorough and
cursory, surface level conditioned not properly applied explanation) insightful explanation)
explanation)

Implement Unsatisfactory Implements the Implements the Implements the Implements the design/solution
Design Implementation of the design/solution in a design/solution in a design/solution in a manner in a manner that addresses
Solution design/solution in a manner that does not manner that addresses that addresses multiple thoroughly and deeply multiple
manner that does not directly address the the problem statement contextual factors of the contextual factors of the
directly address the problem statement. but ignores relevant problem in a surface problem.
problem statement. contextual factors. manner.

Design of RC components not RC components RC components RC components designed RC components designed with
RC designed or wrongly designed with designed without without or unclear sketches complete sketches or drawings
components designed mistakes mistakes