MEMB 331 Machine Design & CAD Lab

Lab Report Evaluation Guideline

Programme Outcome of this assessment:

PO4 (b): Analyze and interpret data using engineering principles and appropriate techniques
CO1: Conduct experiments on linkages and machine elements
Criteria: Establishment of Experiment

PO2 (a): Formulate and analyze the kinematics of linkages and machine elements
CO2: Identify, formulate and solve
Criteria: Experiment Analysis

Short Report (Slotted Link)

Cover Page (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Missing front cover. Missing not more than Missing not more than Missing not more than ONE Complete Title Page:
THREE of : TWO of : of :  Group members
 Group members  Group members  Group members  SID No.
 SID No.  SID No.  SID No.  Group No.
 Group No.  Group No.  Group No.  Exp. No.
 Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Date Performed and
 Date Performed and  Date Performed and  Date Performed and Submitted
Submitted Submitted Submitted

Data, Observations and calculation of results (40 Marks) [CO2]

0–8 9 - 16 17 – 24 25 - 32 33 – 40
 Data is wrongly  Data is poorly  Data is tabulated in  Data is tabulated in  Completed tabulated
recorded and recorded and table correctly. table correctly. table
tabulated in table. tabulated in table.  Plots are completely  Plots are completely
 Plots are completely and
 Miss to plot or graph  Poorly and correctly and correctly presented
presented wrongly plotted/presented presented in the in the same graph. correctly presented in
 Miss to include graph. same graph but  Minor mistake on graph the same graph.
graph’s titles and  Wrong graph’s having minor axes and labels.  Complete graphs with
axes. titles and axes. mistake.  Providing satisfactory titles and axes are
 Not providing or  Providing minimal  Graph axes and calculation for labeled
wrong calculation calculation for labels are not derivation of formula,
 Providing detail
for derivation of derivation of complete. sample of calculations
formula, sample of formula, sample of  Providing and percentage error. calculation including
calculations and calculations and satisfactory derivation of formula,
percentage error. percentage error. calculation for sample of calculations
derivation of and percentage error.
formula, sample of
calculations and
percentage error.

Discussions (40 Marks) [CO2]

0–8 9 - 16 17 – 24 25 - 32 33 – 40
 No discussion  Too direct and  Satisfactory  Satisfactory comments  Detail comments and
between theoretical simple comment on comments and and justification on justification on graphs
and experimental the graph trend. justification on graphs trend by relating trend relating to the
results. Less technical graphs trend to the theories. theories.
 Fail to relate insight. relating but barely  Satisfactory comparison  Detail comparisons
outcome of the  Poor discussion on related to the between experimental between experimental
theoretical and theories.
 experiment with the experimental  Barely compare results and theoretical results and theoretical
real life application. results. between results. results.
 No or fail to analyze  Giving poor experimental results  Satisfactory information  Examples on machine
the cause of error in examples on and theoretical on examples of application with the aid
the experiment. application of the results. machine application. if diagram or figure.
machine.  Little information on  Satisfactory discussion  Detail discussion on the
 Poor analysis on the examples of on the error and reason error and reason
error of the machine application. behind it. behind it.
experiment.  Little discussion on
the error and reason
behind it.

Overall report presentation (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2
NO or bad formatting.
Sections, figures, tables,
equations and graphs are
inappropriately
numbered/labeled.
3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Poor formatting. Mediocre formatting. Good formatting. Excellent formatting.
Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables,
equations and graphs are equations and graphs are equations and graphs are equations and graphs are
inappropriately satisfactorily satisfactorily well numbered/labeled.
numbered/labeled numbered/labeled. numbered/labeled.
 Informal Report (Hooke’s Coupling, Slider Crank Chain, Crank and Slotted Lever
QRM)

Cover Page (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Missing front cover. Missing not more than Missing not more than Missing not more than ONE Complete Title Page:
THREE of : TWO of : of :  Group members
 Group members  Group members  Group members  SID No.
 SID No.  SID No.  SID No.  Group No.
 Group No.  Group No.  Group No.  Exp. No.
 Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Date Performed and
 Date Performed and  Date Performed and  Date Performed and Submitted
Submitted Submitted Submitted

Statement of Purpose/Abstract / Objective [CO1]

(10 Marks for Hooke’s Coupling & Slider Crank Chain)
(20 Marks for Crank and Slotted Lever QRM)
0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
0–4 5–8 9 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 20
Abstract is not complete Abstract is not complete Abstract is not complete Abstract is complete and Abstract is complete and
nor informative. Missing but informative. Missing but informative. Missing informative. Missing only a informative. Contains:
all or most of the some of the followings: only a few of the few of the followings:  Purpose of report
followings:  Purpose of report followings:  Purpose of report  Summary of work done
 Purpose of report  Summary of work  Purpose of report  Summary of work done  Summary of results
 Summary of work done  Summary of work  Summary of results  Short conclusion
done  Summary of results done  Short conclusion
 Summary of results  Short conclusion  Summary of results
 Short conclusion  Short conclusion

Objective is not included. Objectives is barely Objectives is stated. Complete and clear Complete and clear
stated. objectives. objectives.

Data, Observations and calculation of results (30 Marks) [CO2]

0–6 7 - 12 13 – 18 19 - 24 25 – 30
 Data is wrongly  Data is poorly  Data is tabulated in  Data is tabulated in  Completed tabulated
recorded and recorded and table correctly. table correctly. table
tabulated in table. tabulated in table.  Plots are completely  Plots are completely
 Plots are completely and
 Miss to plot or graph  Poorly and correctly and correctly presented
presented wrongly plotted/presented presented in the in the same graph. correctly presented in
 Miss to include graph. same graph but  Minor mistake on graph the same graph.
graph’s titles and  Wrong graph’s having minor axes and labels.  Complete graphs with
axes. titles and axes. mistake.  Providing satisfactory titles and axes are
 Not providing or  Providing minimal  Graph axes and calculation for labeled
wrong calculation calculation for labels are not derivation of formula,
 Providing detail
for derivation of derivation of complete. sample of calculations
formula, sample of formula, sample of  Providing and percentage error. calculation including
calculations and calculations and satisfactory derivation of formula,
percentage error. percentage error. calculation for sample of calculations
derivation of and percentage error.
formula, sample of
calculations and
percentage error.
 Analysis and Discussions [CO2]
(30 Marks for Hooke’s Coupling & Slider Crank Chain)
(20 Marks for Crank and Slotted Lever QRM)
0–6 7 - 12 13 – 18 19 - 24 25 – 30
0–4 5–8 9 – 12 13 – 16 17 – 20
 No analysis or  Too direct and  Satisfactory  Satisfactory comments  Detail comments and
analysis is irrelevant simple comment on comments and and justification on justification on graphs
to the conducted the graph trend. justification on graphs trend by relating trend relating to the
experiment. Less technical graphs trend to the theories. theories.
 No discussion insight. relating but barely  Satisfactory comparison  Detail comparisons
between theoretical  Poor discussion on related to the between experimental between experimental
and experimental theoretical and theories. results and theoretical results and theoretical
results. experimental  Barely compare results. results.
 Fail to relate results. between  Satisfactory information  Examples on machine
outcome of the  Giving poor experimental results on examples of application with the aid
experiment with the examples on and theoretical machine application. if diagram or figure.
real life application. application of the results.  Satisfactory discussion  Detail discussion on the
 No or fail to analyze machine.  Little information on on the error and reason error and reason
the cause of error in  Poor analysis on the examples of behind it. behind it.
the experiment. error of the machine application.
experiment.  Little discussion on
the error and reason
behind it.

Conclusion (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Conclusion is unclear, Conclusion is unclear, Conclusion is somewhat Conclusion is somewhat Conclusion is clear, ordered
disordered and disordered and clear, ordered and clear, ordered and properly and concisely written.
improperly written. Poorly improperly written. properly written. written. Satisfactorily Excellently captured the
captured the purpose, Poorly captured the Satisfactorily captured captured the purpose, data purpose, data and results in
data and results in a short purpose, data and results the purpose, data and and results in a short a short paragraph
paragraph. in a short paragraph. results in a short paragraph.
paragraph.

Reference, Appendices and Overall report presentation (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
NO or bad formatting. Poor formatting. Mediocre formatting. Good formatting. Excellent formatting.
Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables,
equations and graphs are equations and graphs equations and graphs equations and graphs are equations and graphs are
inappropriately are inappropriately are satisfactorily satisfactorily well numbered/labeled.
numbered/labeled numbered/labeled. numbered/labeled.
numbered/labeled.
Reference - Relevant
Reference - Sources may Reference - Relevant Reference - Relevant sources. Cited and properly
Reference is missing or not be relevant and sources but not properly sources with minor mistake formatted.
irrelevantly sources with improperly formatted. formatted. on the format.
terrible format.
Appendices – Irrelevant Appendices - A copy of Appendices - A copy of Appendices - A copy of
Appendices - Missing sheet. original result sheet original result sheet original result sheet
result sheet or irrelevant present. present. present.
attachment.
 Formal Report (CAM & Tappet, Belt Experiment)

Cover Page (10 Marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Missing front cover. Missing not more than Missing not more than Missing not more than ONE Complete Title Page:
THREE of : TWO of : of :  Group members
 Group members  Group members  Group members  SID No.
 SID No.  SID No.  SID No.  Group No.
 Group No.  Group No.  Group No.  Exp. No.
 Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Exp. No.  Date Performed and
 Date Performed and  Date Performed and  Date Performed and Submitted
Submitted Submitted Submitted

Table of Content (2 Marks) [CO1]

0 1 2
Missing ToC. Have ToC but not properly done Complete ToC

Statement of Purpose/Abstract / Objective (10 marks) [CO1]

0–2 3-4 5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Abstract is not complete Abstract is not complete Abstract is not complete Abstract is complete and Abstract is complete and
nor informative. Missing but informative. Missing but informative. Missing informative. Missing only a informative. Contains:
all or most of the some of the followings: only a few of the few of the followings:  Purpose of report
followings:  Purpose of report followings:  Purpose of report  Summary of work done
 Purpose of report  Summary of work  Purpose of report  Summary of work done  Summary of results
 Summary of work done  Summary of work  Summary of results  Short conclusion
done  Summary of results done  Short conclusion
 Summary of results  Short conclusion  Summary of results
 Short conclusion  Short conclusion

Objectives is barely Objectives is stated. Complete and clear Complete and clear
Objective is not included. stated. objectives. objectives.

Theory (3 Marks) [CO1]

0 1 2 3
No theory presented Partial theory presented Incomplete theory Complete theory presented.
presented

Procedures (5 Marks) [CO1]

0-2 3-4 5
No or partial procedures Incomplete procedures stated Complete
stated procedures

Data, Observations and calculation of results (30 Marks) [CO2]

0–6 7 - 12 13 – 18 19 - 24 25 – 30
 Data is wrongly  Data is poorly  Data is tabulated in  Data is tabulated in  Completed tabulated
recorded and recorded and table correctly. table correctly. table
tabulated in table. tabulated in table.  Plots are completely  Plots are completely
 Plots are completely and
 Miss to plot or graph  Poorly and correctly and correctly presented
presented wrongly plotted/presented presented in the in the same graph. correctly presented in
 Miss to include graph. same graph but  Minor mistake on graph the same graph.
graph’s titles and  Wrong graph’s having minor axes and labels.  Complete graphs with
axes. titles and axes. mistake.  Providing satisfactory titles and axes are
calculation for labeled
 Not providing or
wrong calculation
for derivation of
formula, sample of
calculations and
percentage error.
Analysis and Discussion (20 marks) [CO2]
0–6
 No analysis or
analysis is irrelevant
to the conducted
experiment.
 No discussion
between theoretical
and experimental
results.
 Fail to relate
outcome of the
experiment with the
real life application.
 No or fail to analyze
the cause of error in
the experiment.
Conclusion (10 Marks) [CO1]
0–2 3-4
Conclusion is unclear,
disordered and
improperly written. Poorly
captured the purpose,
data and results in a short
paragraph.
Reference, Appendices and Overall report presentation (10 Marks) [CO1]
0–2 3-4
NO or bad formatting.
Sections, figures, tables,
equations and graphs are
inappropriately
numbered/labeled.
Reference is missing or
irrelevantly sources with
terrible format.
Appendices - Missing
result sheet or irrelevant
attachment.
 Providing minimal  Graph axes and derivation of formula,  Providing detail
calculation for labels are not sample of calculations calculation including
derivation of complete. and percentage error.
derivation of formula,
formula, sample of  Providing
calculations and satisfactory sample of calculations
percentage error. calculation for and percentage error.
derivation of
formula, sample of
calculations and
percentage error.
7 - 12 13 – 18 19 - 24 25 – 30
 Too direct and  Satisfactory  Satisfactory comments  Detail comments and
simple comment on comments and and justification on justification on graphs
the graph trend. justification on graphs trend by relating trend relating to the
Less technical graphs trend to the theories. theories.
insight. relating but barely  Satisfactory comparison  Detail comparisons
 Poor discussion on related to the between experimental between experimental
theoretical and theories. results and theoretical results and theoretical
experimental  Barely compare results. results.
results. between  Satisfactory information  Examples on machine
 Giving poor experimental results on examples of application with the aid
examples on and theoretical machine application. if diagram or figure.
application of the results.  Satisfactory discussion  Detail discussion on the
machine.  Little information on on the error and reason error and reason
 Poor analysis on the examples of behind it. behind it.
error of the machine application.
experiment.  Little discussion on
the error and reason
behind it.
5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Conclusion is unclear, Conclusion is somewhat Conclusion is somewhat Conclusion is clear, ordered
disordered and clear, ordered and clear, ordered and properly and concisely written.
improperly written. properly written. written. Satisfactorily Excellently captured the
Poorly captured the Satisfactorily captured captured the purpose, data purpose, data and results in
purpose, data and results the purpose, data and and results in a short a short paragraph
in a short paragraph. results in a short paragraph.
paragraph.
5–6 7-8 9 – 10
Poor formatting. Mediocre formatting. Good formatting. Excellent formatting.
Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables, Sections, figures, tables,
equations and graphs equations and graphs equations and graphs are equations and graphs are
are inappropriately are satisfactorily satisfactorily well numbered/labeled.
numbered/labeled numbered/labeled. numbered/labeled.
Reference - Relevant
Reference - Sources may Reference - Relevant Reference - Relevant sources. Cited and properly
not be relevant and sources but not properly sources with minor mistake formatted.
improperly formatted. formatted. on the format.
Appendices – Irrelevant Appendices - A copy of Appendices - A copy of Appendices - A copy of
sheet. original result sheet original result sheet original result sheet
present. present. present.