Assessment Rubrics

Assessment Rubric for ME312 Thermodynamics II

Method: One project and the final exam.

Outcomes Assessed:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering

e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
g. an ability to communicate effectively (g1: written; g2: oral)
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

Performance Exceeds expectation Meets expectation Does not meet

(5) (3) expectations (1)

Problems are translated into Problems are translated Unable to translate

proper mathematical forms
1. Problem setup [a, e] which are ready to be
solved.
Combines mathematics
and/or scientific principles
2. Mathematical modeling to formulate models of
thermodynamics;
[a]
Executes calculation
correctly by hand and/or
3. Engineering problem- using math/engineering
solving [e] software
into mathematical forms problem into proper
which are ready to be mathematical forms
solved with minor errors
Chooses, rather than Does not understand the
develops, a mathematical connection between a
model and/or scientific mathematical model and/or
principle that applies to scientific principles applied
thermodynamics to thermodynamics
Minor errors in Calculations not performed
calculations by hand or or performed totally
using math/engineering incorrectly by hand or does
software not know how to use
math/engineering software

4. Global, economic,
environmental, and
societal impacts [h]
Design project includes
content/information that
shows good understanding
of impact in a global,
economic, environmental,
and social context.
Design project includes Design project does not
content/information that include or includes
shows adequate content/information that
understanding of impact shows little or no
in a global, economic, understanding of the
environmental, and social impact in a global,
context. economic, environmental,
and social context.
5. Project report and
organization [g1]
6. Project presentation
[g2]
7. Contemporary issues
[j]
8. Use of modern
engineering tools [k]
Materials are well Materials are generally Poor organization, material
organized and easy to organized but some is poorly written with no
follow, correct grammar paragraphs are not well sub-headings, numerous
and spelling developed and thought typos and incorrect
out, some minor typos grammar
and incorrect grammar
Clear, effective, and well generally effective Poor presentation, difficult
organized presentation presentation with some to follow and understand
difficulty explaining key
points
Design project includes Design project includes Design project does not
content/information that content/information that include or includes
shows a good shows an understanding content/information that
understanding of of contemporary issues shows little or no
contemporary issues understanding of
contemporary issues
Computer and software are Computer and software Computer and software are
extensively used in the are somewhat utilized, not utilized, no attempt was
course effort was put into made at learning new
learning new software software
Assessment Rubrics for ME 356 Dynamical Systems

Method: One project and the final exam.

Outcomes Assessed:
a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics (through multivariate calculus and differential
equations), science, and engineering, familiar with statistics and linear algebra.
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

Performance Exceeds expectation Meets expectation (3) Does not meet

(5) expectation (1)
1. Knowledge and Applies the appropriate Applies the relevant Fails to apply relevant
application [a] knowledge and concepts knowledge and concept knowledge and concepts
to the problem with to the problem, possibly to the problem;
accuracy and in a roundabout way; misunderstands or fails to
proficiency; shows understands the major recall critical points.
precise understanding of points of the knowledge,
these knowledge and with possible
concepts. misunderstanding or
failure to recall minor
points;

2. Problem The question to be The question to be The question to be solved

identification [e] solved is accurately solved is identified is identified substantially
identified. largely correctly with wrong.
possible minor mistakes.

3. Problem setup [e] The problem is The problem is Unable to translate to an

translated in a translated in a appropriate mathematical
mathematical or other mathematical or other or other standard form.
standard form readily standard form that may
amenable for solution. contain minor mistakes
or not easily solved.

4. Solution [e] The problem is solved The solution contains Major problem in solving
accurately in terms of some minor math or the problem.
mathematical numerical errors.
manipulation and
numerical calculation.

5. Use of modern Demonstrates Demonstrates awareness Unable to use modern

engineering software knowledge and of modern engineering engineering software to
[k] application of modern software through mostly develop or interpret
engineering software correct development and computer programs to
through accurate interpretation of solve problems.
development and computer programs to
interpretation of solve problems, but may
computer programs to contain minor mistakes
solve problems. or syntax errors.
Assessment form for ME 380 Design of machine elements

Method: One project and the final exam

Outcomes Assessed:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; familiarity with

statistics and linear algebra.
c. an ability to design a system, component, or process (both thermal and mechanical) to meet
desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
g. an ability to communicate effectively (g1: written)

Performance Exceeds expectation Meets expectation (3) Does not meet

(5) expectation (1)

1. Knowledge and Applies the appropriate Applies the relevant Fails to apply relevant
application [a] knowledge and concepts knowledge and concept knowledge and concepts
to the problem with to the problem, possibly to the problem;
accuracy and in a roundabout way; misunderstands or fails to
proficiency; shows understands the major recall critical points.
precise understanding of points of the knowledge,
these knowledge and with possible
concepts. misunderstanding or
failure to recall minor
points;

2. Problem Problem is accurately Problem is interpreted The interpretation is

identification [e] identified with physical largely correctly with substantially wrong.
and mechanical models. possible minor mistakes.

3. Problem The problem is The problem is Unable to translate to an

formulation [e] translated in a translated in a appropriate mathematical
mathematical or other mathematical or other or other standard form.
standard form readily standard form that may
amenable for solution. contain minor mistakes
or not easily solved.

4. Solution [e] The problem is solved The solution contains Major problem in solving
properly in terms of some minor math or the problem.
mathematical numerical errors.
manipulation and
numerical calculation.
 Performance Exceeds expectation Meets expectation (3) Does not meet
(5) expectation (1)

5. Design strategy [c] Uses sound design Uses valid design Fails to use a valid design
strategy, readily uses strategy, albeit maybe strategy, haphazard
alternative methods roundabout and lacks approach
when necessary alternatives

6. Optimization [c] Suggests several Suggests several Fails to consider

potential structures or potential structures or important alternatives or
solutions, chooses better solutions. However, shows complete lack of
design or an appropriate fails to choose the understanding pros and
discussion of pros and optimal design or misses cons of alternatives
cons of the alternatives some important aspects
in discussing the pros
and cons of different
alternatives

7. Constraints [c] Appropriately considers Considers some of the Fails to consider or

constraints such as constraints, but fails to misinterprets key
manufacturability, consider or misinterprets constraints.
economics, safety, and some important
environment. constraints.

8. Documentation: Report well organized, Report reasonably well Report not well
contents and appropriately sectioned, documented. May lack organized, lack key
organization [c,g1] uses diagram when some minor aspects. aspects.
appropriate, important
issues clearly stated

9. Documentation: Almost no grammar or Possess many of the Fails to write in a

language and format spelling errors, uses characteristics of professional style
[g1] good professional style, desirable features, but
neat and visually lacks a few others
appealing
Assessment Rubrics for ME 380L Stress Laboratory
Method: Lab reports and instructor observation during Lab sessions
Outcome Assessed:
b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Performance Exceeds expectation (5)
1. Design and Carefully plans and sets
Realization of objectives as well as
Experiment [b, k] strategies, selects relevant
equipment to the
experiment, develops
setup diagrams of
equipment connections
and wiring.
2. Teamwork [d] Actively engages and
cooperates with other
group members in an
effective manner.
3. Conducting Does proper calibration
Experiment [b, k] of equipment, carefully
examines equipment
moving parts, and
ensures smooth operation
and process.
4. Laboratory Safety Respectfully and
Rules [b] carefully observes safety
rules and procedures
5. Data Collection Plans data collection to
[b] achieve experimental
objectives, and conducts
an orderly and a complete
data collection.
Meets expectation (3) Does not meet expectation
(1)
Plans and sets objectives, Unable to plan and set
but strategies are not objectives, incapable of
clearly stated, needs selecting relevant
guidance to select equipment to conduct the
relevant equipment to the experiment, equipment
experiment and to connection and wiring
develop equipment diagrams are
connection and wiring unrecognizable.
diagrams.
Cooperates with other Distracts or discourages
group members in a other group members from
reasonable manner. conducting the experiment.
Calibrates equipment, Unable to calibrate
examines equipment appropriate equipment, and
moving parts, and equipment operation is
operates the equipment substantially wrong.
with minor error.
Observes safety rules and Disregards safety rules and
procedures with minor procedures.
deviation.
Plans data collection to Does not know how to plan
achieve experimental data collection to achieve
objectives, and collects experimental goals; data
complete data with minor collected is incomplete and
error. contain errors.
6. Data Analysis [b] Accurately conducts Conducts simple Unable to conduct simple
simple computations and computations and statistical analysis on
statistical analysis using statistical analysis using collected data; no attempt
collected data; correlates collected data with minor to correlate experimental
experimental results to error; reasonably results with known
known theoretical values; correlates experimental theoretical values;
accounts for results to known incapable of explaining
measurement errors and theoretical values; measurement errors or
parameters that affect attempts to account for parameters that affect the
experimental results. measurement errors and experimental results.
parameters that affect
experimental results.

7. Computer Use [b] Uses computer to collect Uses computer to collect Does not know how to use
and analyze data and analyze data with computer to collect and
effectively. minor error. analyze data.
Assessment Rubrics for ME410 Heat Transfer

Method: One project and the final exam.

Curriculum Outcomes Assessed:

a: an ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering

c: an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
e: an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
g. an ability to communicate effectively (g1: written)
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice

Performance Exceeds expectations Meets expectations Does not meet

(5) (3) expectations
(1)
Effectively models and Being able to model Does not know how to
applies heat/ fluid and apply heat/fluid apply heat/ fluid principles
1. Heat and Fluid
principles to thermal/ principles to to thermal/fluid problems
System
fluid problems thermal/fluid problems
[a, e] with minor errors

2. Application of Effectively uses Being able to use Does not know how to use
Mathematics differential equations differential equations differential equations to
to solve heat/fluid to solve heat/fluid solve heat/fluid problems
[a]
problems problems with minor
errors

Executes calculation Minor errors in Calculations are not

correctly by hand calculations by hand or performed or are
3. Calculation/ Solution
and/or using using mathematical performed incorrectly by
[e] mathematical software software hand or does not know
how to use mathematical
software
 Effectively uses and Being able to use and Uses and applies heat
applies heat apply heat transfer principles to a
4. Design of Heat
transfer principles to a transfer principles to a design problem/project
Transfer Process
design problem/project design problem/project with substantial errors
[c] with minor errors

5. Project Report: Report well organized, Report reasonably well Report not well organized,
Content/Organization/ appropriately documented. May be lacks key aspects
English sectioned, no grammar lacking some minor
or spelling errors, uses aspects
[g1]
professional style

6. Use of Computer Effectively uses Is able to use computer Does not use computer and
computer and software and software for software for solving
[k] for solving heat/fluid solving heat/fluid heat/fluid problems or has
problems problems, but has substantial errors
minor errors
 Assessment Rubrics for ME410L Thermal Science Laboratory

Method: Lab reports and instructor observation

Outcomes Assessed:

b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
g. an ability to communicate effectively

Exceeds expectation Meets expectation Does not meet

Performance (5) (3) expectations (1)

Able to correctly analyze Able to analyze and Makes numerous mistakes

1. Data Reduction and and interpret experimental interpret data, with in data analysis and
Analysis [b] data and compare results minor errors, results interpretation; Does not
with theory or empirical are somewhat compared compare results with
correlations, accurately with theory or empirical theory or empirical
perform experimental correlations, aware of correlations, fails to
uncertainty analysis, and experimental perform uncertainty
draw conclusions uncertainty analysis, analysis,draws wrong
draws reasonable conclusions
conclusions
2. Experimental Carefully observes lab Observes lab safety Acts carelessly and fails to
Safety [b] safety rules and rules and procedures follow safety rules
procedures with guidance.

3. Equipment Logically and carefully Able to select Does not understand the
Selection selects equipment to be equipment to be used connection between the
used for the experiment; for the experiment with equipment and the
and Setup [b] correctly setup the guidance; correctly measurement to be used; or
connection/wiring of the setup the did not know how to setup
equipment connection/wiring of the connection/wiring
the equipment, with
minor error
4. Equipment Operates equipment in
Operation [b] correct & careful
fashion,
Selects optimum
range/setting for operation
5. Data Collection Collects data in a neat,
[b] logical order &
completely with correct
units and number of
significant digits
Lab reports well
6. Documentation: organized, neat according
Content/Organizatio guidelines
n [g1]
Effective use of English
7. Documentation: language, correct spelling
English and format and grammar, technical
terminology and proper
[g1]
results interpretation
8. Teamwork [d] Actively engages and
cooperates with other
group members in an
effective manner.
Operates equipment in Does not know how to
correct & careful operate equipment; has no
fashion, with guidance, knowledge of
understand the measurement optimum
optimum range/setting range/setting for operation
for operation
Collects data in a Collects data in a sloppy,
logical order & illogical order &
completely with correct incompletely. Does not
units and number of know the concept of correct
significant digits, with units and number of
minor errors. significant digits
Lab reports reasonably Lab reports poorly
well organized organized
according guidelines
Proper use of English Poor use of English
language, spelling and language, incorrect
correct grammar, spelling and grammar and
technical terminology technical terminology; and
and proper results wrong results interpretation
interpretation, with
minor errors and
inaccuracy
Cooperates with other Distracts or discourages
group members in a other group members from
reasonable manner. conducting the experiment.
Assessment form for ME 482/484 Mechanical Engineering Design

Method: Written project proposal, oral presentation of the project proposal, peer evaluation of
each other in the team, written project report, oral presentation of the project, essay on life-
long learning, an essay on ethical issues and societal impact.

Outcomes Assessed:

c. an ability to design a system, component, or process

d. an ability to function on a multi-disciplinary team
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. an ability to communicate effectively (g1: written, g2: oral)
h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues
k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice

Performance Exceeds expectation (5) Meets expectation (3) Does not meet
expectation (1)

1. Design strategy Carefully plans and sets
[c] objectives as well as
how to achieve the
objectives. Readily uses
alternative methods
when necessary.
Plans and sets Does not have a working
objectives, but how to design strategy.
achieve the objectives is
not clearly stated. There
is no alternative method
proposed.

2. Background Finds 5 or more Finds 3 or more Finds less than 3 closely

research: Literature scholarly articles that are
Review [c, h] closely related to the
project; thoroughly
discusses the connection
between those articles
and the project
scholarly articles closely related scholarly articles
related to the project or the discussion of
and at least two other the articles is cursory
sources that are either
not scholarly or not
closely related;
discussion of sources is
fairly thorough
3. Constraints Knows the constraints Knows the constraints Does not know about the
[c] and accounts for them in and accounts for them in constraints or does not
developing the design developing the design account for them in the
strategy, including strategy with minor error design strategy or ignores
economic, ethical, or ignores one or two more than two economic,
social, cultural, and economic, ethical, ethical,
environmental social, cultural, or social, cultural, or
constraints environmental environmental constraints
constraints

4. Attendance On time at all meetings. Sometimes late at All the times late and
[d] meetings. often no show at
meetings.

5. Participation Plays actively the Plays own role Frequently absent,

[d] assigned role, takes on appropriately, and ineffective, and blames
extra work to assist expect others to play others for own issues and
others, and takes the theirs. problems.
lead in situations when
everyone is hesitant.

6. Contribution Contributes well Contributes good ideas Does not contribute to

[d] prepared and organized at meetings and shares meeting discussions, and
ideas, share information credit for success. participate passively at
outside meetings via meetings.
electronic means, shares
credit for success.

7. Ethics [f] Identifies the ethical Identifies most of the Fails to recognize key
issues associated with ethical issues associated issues or the discussion is
the project and discusses with project, but misses cursory
these issues thoroughly some; discussion of the
issues in the text is not
completely thorough

8. Behavior and Respect others, uses Sometimes does not Often does not respect
responsibility balanced and objective respect others, does not others, does not use
[f, d] judgment, takes use balanced and balanced and objective
personal responsibility objective judgment, and judgment, and does not
for own actions. does not take personal take personal
responsibility for own responsibility for own
actions. actions.

9. Problem Problem clearly stated Problem statement is Problem statement is

formulation and well-defined; mostly clear and fairly unclear or poorly defined;
[g1] concepts and ideas are well-defined; concepts concepts and ideas are
clearly articulated and and ideas are formulated poorly articulated and
formulated with minor error formulated
10. Organization Materials are organized Materials are organized Poor organization: no
[g1] in logical sequences in logical sequences structures such as sub-
with headings, sub- with headings, sub- headings and paragraph,
headings and headings and and no sequential flow of
paragraphs, making it paragraphs, but some materials and thoughts.
easy for the reader to go section and sub-section
through and understand. are not clearly
identified, and some
paragraphs combine
multiple thoughts.

11. Format/style Accurate and proper use Proper use of figures, Inappropriate use of
[g1] of figures, tables and tables and captions, figures, tables and
captions, references and references and captions, references and
bibliography, and bibliography, and bibliography, and
appendices. appendices with minor appendices with major
error. errors.

12. Grammar and Correct. Minor mistakes. Incorrect most of the

spelling [g1] times.

13. Appearance [g2] Neat and professional. Casual but appropriate. Inappropriate.

14. Delivery [g2] Effective and well Delivery with minor Poor delivery, difficult to
organized delivery. error, but can be follow and understand.
followed and
understood.

15. Features Uses effective eye Has some difficulty with Has major difficulties
[g2] contact and voice eye contact and voice with eye contact and
projection, speaks projection, occasionally voice projection, blocks
comfortably and blocks screen and shows the screen and reads from
smoothly, does not nervousness. it. Displays most of the
block visual aides. times signs of
nervousness.

16. Visual aides Uses visual aides Uses visual aides with Uses visual aides poorly.
[g2, k] effectively. minor error.

17. Listening to and Carefully listens to Listen to questions and Misunderstand questions
answering questions questions and responds responds with minor and provides wrong
[g2] appropriately. error. answers.

18. Background issues Does researches and is Is somewhat familiar Is not at all familiar with
[h] familiar with historical, with historical, social, historical, social, cultural,
social, cultural, cultural, environmental, environmental, and
environmental, and and ethical background ethical background and
ethical background and and issues. issues.
issues.
19. Contemporary Identifies the Identifies most of the Fails to recognize key
Issues [h, j] contemporary issues contemporary issues issues or the discussion is
associated with the associated with project, cursory
project and discusses but misses some;
these issues thoroughly discussion of the issues
in the proposal in the text is not
completely thorough

20. Recognizes the Makes a strong Mentions why LLL is Fails to mention why
need for life-long argument connecting the important in his or her LLL is necessary or down
learning (LLL) [i] need for LLL to his or LLL plan plays its importance
her career plans

21. Feels prepared for Makes a strong Mentions ways that the Fails to mention feeling
LLL [i] argument for how the SIUE ME program has prepared for LLL or says
SIUE ME program has prepared him or her for he or she does not feel
prepared him or her for LLL prepared
LLL

22. Computers and Computer-based tools Computer-based tools Technical software was
Software [k] and technical software and technical software not utilized; no attempt
were used extensively in were somewhat utilized; was made at learning new
the project; new some effort was put into software
software was learned as learning new software as
needed needed