Rubric for Evaluating Student Outcome
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
Exceeds Expectation (4)
Progressing to Expectation
Below
Performance Indicator
Meets Expectation (3)
Expectation
PI (1): Problem identification
Correctly identifies key unknown quantities and/or parameters needed for the solution.
Misses some key unknown quantities and/or parameters based on the wrong logic or irrelevant information.
Fails to identify the problem and/or the required parameters for the solution.
Selects the right approach but misses few minor details.
Selects partially correct or random solution approach that does not lead to the solution.
Fails to formulate the optimum solution approach including equations, procedures, etc.
Applies solution approach that is nearly correct but produces irrelevant solution.
Successfully commits calculation errors or uses unjustified assumptions.
Fully understands the physical conclusions and can draw key meaning/significance from the results.
Commits some mistakes in the physical evaluation and misses significant details regarding relevant conclusions.
Fails to describe the physical meaning of the numerical results and draw conclusions.
PI (2): Solution formulation
PI (3): Problem solving
PI (4): Physical meaning of results and drawing conclusions