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Technical Design Rubric 
Technical Design Rubric
Rubric to assess technical and engineering design skills.
Rubric Code: M5X3W6
By mkotsovoulou
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Technical Design Rubric
  Expert

3 pts

Practitioner

2 pts

Apprentice

1 pts

Novice

0 pts

Identification of the problem

Expert

The problem has been shown (not just stated) to exist with supporting factual evidence.
Practitioner

A problem statement has been stated.
Apprentice

The problem statement has weak support.
Novice

Problem has not been stated clearly and lacks any supporting evidence.
Research and information gathering

Expert

Existing solutions to the problem, including their good and bad points, have been stated.
Practitioner

Existing solutions have been stated. Additional discussion may be warranted in places.
Apprentice

A complete review of existing solutions and research related to this problem is not presented.
Novice

Connection between references and what is written is not clear. Little investigation has been done.
Definition of the project

Expert

• There are clear expectations of the specific outputs or deliverables for the project. • A set of measurable performance requirements has been created.
Practitioner

• Expectations have been stated. • Some objectives may not be measurable.
Apprentice

• Expectations have been stated. • Most objectives are not measurable.
Novice

• Expectations are not clear. • Expectations are not measurable.
Development of a plan

Expert

• A system block diagram has been developed to assist the team in solving the design. • All blocks have been broken down to a manageable level.
Practitioner

• A system block diagram has been developed to assist the team in solving the design. • Not all blocks have been broken down to a manageable level.
Apprentice

• A system block diagram has not been fully developed. • A few blocks have been broken down.
Novice

• A system block diagram has not been fully developed. • The problem has not been divided into manageable tasks and blocks.
Execution of the plan

Expert

All major points of the project were completed.
Practitioner

Most major project points were accomplished
Apprentice

Few of the major project points were accomplished.
Novice

None of the major project points were accomplished.
Verification of the design

Expert

The prototype has been tested against the performance requirements listed in the definition of the project.
Practitioner

The prototype has not been fully developed or tested.
Apprentice

Little verification of design was accomplished.
Novice

No verification of design was accomplished.
Project Scheduling

Expert

A plan stating the cost, completion date, and required resources has been presented. Gantt charts and a budget spreadsheet have been generated.
Practitioner

Some aspects of the plan have not been fully developed.
Apprentice

Few aspects of the plan have been developed.
Novice

Lack of planning is evident.
Technical level of project

Expert

A significant portion of this project involves technical information outside the scope of the undergraduate curriculum.
Practitioner

Several technical aspects were new to the students and required research.
Apprentice

This project contains some research but mostly involves technical information taught at the junior and senior levels.
Novice

This project did not challenge the students to perform much research, as it relied mainly on information taught within the curriculum.



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