Electrical Engineering Lab Rubric

Criteria CEAB Indicators Level 4 (80 - 100%) Level 3 (65 - 79%) Level 2 (50 - 64%) Level 1 (below 49%)
PA. 2 Identify the assumptions, uncertainties, • Extracts all required assumptions and • Extracts most of assumptions and • Extracts general assumptions and Needs to extract assumption and
possible solutions and outcomes of an uncertainties from the course materials uncertainties mainly using the course uncertainties of the problem. . evaluate outcomes of the engineering
engineering problem. and external resources. materials. • Needs to evaluate the outcomes of problems using course materials and
• Evaluates the outcomes of the • Describes qualitatively the possible the problems. external resources.
problem through analytical methods or outcomes of the engineering problem.
simulation.
IN. 1 Design an experiment to investigate a • Identi es contributing variables with Identi es all contributing factors. • Identi es most of contributing factors • Needs to study the system and
complex problem. reasonable ranges for change. Describes the effect of each variable on to the system performance. identify the variables affecting the
• Develops a systematic procedure to system performance. • Needs to develop a procedure to system performance.
analyze the effect of variables on the investigate the effect of variables and • Needs to develop a step-by-step
system performance. analyze the system. approach to study the system.
DE. 1 De ne design requirements, Processes the design assignments as Analyzes the problem and provides an Explains the design requirements. Needs to identify the design
speci cations, and constraints an open-ended problem with possible accurate list of design requirements. Needs to address the constraints. requirements and constraints.
solutions. Connects the solution and
constraints.
DE. 2 Consider external factors including • Considers all external factors • Considers most of external factors • Consider some external factors • Needs to consider the effect of
environmental, social, economic including environmental, social, including environmental, social, including environmental, social, external factors in the engineering
Pre-lab, Survey impacts as well as health and safety in economic impacts, health and safety in economic impacts , health and safety in economic impacts , health and safety in design.
an engineering design. the engineering design. the engineering design. the engineering design. • Needs to evaluate the importance of
• Prioritizes the contributing factors. • Lists the contributing factors. each factor and clearly prioritizes them.
IE.2 Identify uncertainties in the prediction Identi es the effect of uncertainties on Generally Identi es the effect of Identi es the sources of uncertainty in Needs to identify the effect of
of the impact of engineering activities. the validity and sustainability of the uncertainties on the validity and the eld of the activity or design uncertainties on the validity and
activity or design solution. sustainability of engineering activities in problem. sustainability of the activity or design
the eld of the activity or design solution.
problem.
LL. 1 Identify professional societies and Performs a systematic search and Extracts accurate information from one Extracts information with some levels of Needs to perform a search, assess
publications relevant to their chosen extracts information from different source that has been introduced validity using the class notes or different resources and nd the
specialization. sources. before. textbook. required information.

LL. 2 Evaluate new sources of information • Assesses validity of different Assesses the validity of one source of Explains the validity of a resource that Needs to examine the validity of new
and knowledge. resources and chooses the most information. has been introduced before. resources.
accurate/reliable one.
• Pays attention to the similarity and
differences between different
resources.
KB. 3 Apply fundamental engineering Applies fundamentals of engineering Reproduces complete and accurate Reproduces partially correct solutions Needs to analyze the problem using
knowledge to solve practical and problem solving skills accurately to solutions to the problem using the to the problem using the previously fundamentals of engineering and
engineering problems. analyze the problem previously solved examples. solved examples. produce the solution.
Analysis PA. 3 Analyze engineering problems using • Analyzes the problem correctly to Provides the correct solution to the • Takes a correct approach to solve the Needs to provide a solution.
appropriate knowledge, engineering derive substantiated results. problem but needs to assess the problem.
skills and mathematical models. • Assesses the solution for validity and validity of the answers. • Needs to review the calculations and
practicality. provide a correct solution.
DE. 3 Generate divergent solutions to a Generates multiple design alternatives Presents some design solutions that Needs to present a complete design Needs to study the design problem and
design problem that address the design problem. address some of key design solution. identify multiple solutions considering
requirements. the constraints.
DE. 4 Develop a re ned design to implement • Evaluates several design alternatives. Develops one solution that meets the Develops one solution that meets some Needs to consider the design
an engineering project Chooses the solution that meets the design requirements and constraints. of the design requirement. requirements and constraints.
design requirements and constraints.
• Modi es the chosen solution following
Design
a systematic approach.
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 Criteria CEAB Indicators Level 4 (80 - 100%) Level 3 (65 - 79%) Level 2 (50 - 64%) Level 1 (below 49%)
IE. 3 Apply the principles of sustainable Lists and applies the principles of Lists and applies some principles of Identi es the principles of sustainable Needs to list and apply the principles of
design, sustainable development, and sustainable design, sustainable sustainable design, sustainable design, sustainable development, and sustainable design, sustainable
environmental stewardship to the development, and environmental development, and environmental environmental stewardship that are development, and environmental
practice of engineering. stewardship that are relevant to the stewardship that are relevant to the relevant to the activity. stewardship that are relevant to the
activity. activity. activity.

ET. 1 Apply appropriate engineering tools • Identi es the most appropriate tool to Uses engineering tools effectively with Explains the application of the Needs to choose or apply appropriate
(laboratory instruments, software, and solve the problem. guidance or suggestions for tool suggested tool. Extracts inaccurate engineering tools.
technical documentation) to implement • Applies the tool effectively with a very selection. results or solutions.
the solution to an engineering problem. limited or no guidance.
EP. 2 Apply project management principles to • Applies the principles of project • Applies the principles of project Considers the principles of project Needs to consider, apply and document
Method an engineering project. management to the activity to achieve management to the activity to achieve management to the activity. the principles of project management
the objectives within the de ned the objectives within the de ned regarding the activity
constraints. constraints.
• References to the project • Needs to describe the project
management procedure applied to the management procedure applied to the
activity. activity.
PA. 4 Evaluate solutions to an engineering • Evaluates the validity of the solution Evaluates the validity of the solution Describes the validity of the solution Needs to take alternative approaches
problem. using veri cation methods. using veri cation methods. with some levels of accuracy. to verify the results and evaluate the
• Explains the extent of validity and validity of the solution.
limitations of the solution.
IN. 2 Develop information, models and • Always analyzes the results to Usually analyzes the results to develop Sometimes analyzes the results to Needs to analyze the results and
hypotheses using variety of tools. develop accurate models and models and hypotheses that are fairly develop models and hypotheses with develop models and hypotheses.
hypotheses within the extent of the accurate. some levels of accuracy
problem.
• Describes the limitations of the
models.
IN. 3 Analyze measured data, simulation • Analyzes and compares the results to Analyzes and compares the results to Analyzes the results to derive a fairly Needs to analyse and compare the
results and engineering resources to derive a conclusion based on derive a conclusion based on accurate conclusion based on limited observations, literature survey,
reach a supported conclusion. observations, literature survey, observations, literature survey, source of information analysis, measurement and simulation
analysis, measurements and analysis, measurements and results.
Post-Lab, simulation. simulation.
Conclusion • Discusses the limitations and validity
of the results.
DE. 5 Evaluate the performance of an Evaluates the performance of the Validates the design by comparing the Assesses the performance of the Needs to evaluate the design solution.
engineering design design accurately. Addresses the performance of the solution with the solution with general statements.
practicality of the solutions. Connects design requirements. Needs to build the statement based on
the discrepancies to the design the measurements or analysis results.
constraints.
ET. 2 Create a model of a technical problem • Creates an accurate model based on Creates a fairly accurate model based Creates a model with limited accuracy. Needs to create an accurate model
using engineering tools. the input/output of the system. on the input/output of the system using using appropriate tools.
• Considers the limitations of the appropriate tools.
engineering tools in the development of
the model.
ET. 3 Explain the limitations of engineering Critiques the tools used in the activity. Identi es the limitation of the Explains generally the limitations of the Needs to explain the limitations of the
tools. Relates the limitations of the tools to engineering tools. tools, not in the context of the activity. tools and count for the effect of these
the inaccuracies and discrepancies. limitations on the results.

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Criteria CEAB Indicators Level 4 (80 - 100%) Level 3 (65 - 79%) Level 2 (50 - 64%) Level 1 (below 49%)
IT. 1 Collaborate effectively with other • Always participates in class • Usually participates in class • Sometimes participates in class Needs to participate class discussions
stakeholders to achieve individual and discussion and collaborates effectively discussions. discussions. and collaborate with partners / group
team goals. with partners / group mates. • Rarely displays signs of ineffective • Displays signs of ineffective mates.
collaboration such as, collaboration such as,
- Being dif cult to reach - Not making themselves available for
- Being unexplainably late to meetings meetings
- Being unexplainably late completing - Not competing agreed to tasks
agreed to tasks - Not accepting feedback from peers
- Not accepting a fair share of work to
be completed
IT. 2 Manage time effectively to prioritize • Always completes the tasks on time. • Usually completes the tasks on time. Sometimes completes tasks by Needs to develop organized plans to
Participation, competing demands to achieve • Demonstrates a clear and well- • Needs to plan and prioritize tasks to deadlines. submit assignments by deadlines.
Teamwork individual and team goals. thought plan to perform tasks. Helps assign a proper time to each step.
peers to achieve the team goals.
IT. 3 Lead a group to achieve a shared goal. Naturally assumes and relinquishes Assumes one or more leadership Accepts a leadership role / Needs to accept any leadership role /
multiple leadership roles / roles / characteristics when prompted. characteristic reluctantly and needs to characteristic when prompted or
characteristics as warranted by the follow through or relinquish a relinquish a leadership role when
situation. leadership role when warranted. requested.
EE. 2 Apply the principles of equity, diversity, • Analyzes ethical issues considering • Describes the principles equity, Sometimes uses professional Needs to use professional approaches
and inclusion in professional situations. the principles of equity, diversity and diversity and inclusion. approaches to resolve issues regarding to resolve issues regarding equity,
inclusion. • Usually uses professional approaches equity, diversity and inclusion. diversity and inclusion.
• Always uses professional approaches to resolve issues regarding equity,
to resolve issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion.
diversity and inclusion.
CS.3 Follow instructions, design and • Follows oral and written instructions Follows oral and written instructions. • Sometimes follows oral and written Needs to follow oral and written
technical documentation and thoroughly. Needs to pay more attention to details. instruction and technical instructions.
procedures and guidelines in the • Reads technical documents communications.
engineering practice. effectively to extract required • Needs to extract and follow the critical
information. points.
CS. 1 Articulate engineering concepts within • Produces neat, organized and • Produces clear and correct reports, • Produces clear and correct reports, • Needs to produce clear and correct
the profession using a variety of modes standard reports, technical documents, technical documents, and visuals technical documents, and visuals reports, technical documents, and
Communication of communication (written, visual, oral). and visuals (graphs, tables, gures, (graphs, tables, gures, presentations) (graphs, tables, gures, visuals (graphs, tables, gures,
presentations). with some issues regarding the format presentations)with some technical presentations).
• Explains technical concepts and and standards. mistakes. • Needs to review previous learnings in
results persuasively to a variety of • Explains technical concepts and • Explains technical concepts and order to explain technical concepts and
audiences. results with some minor mistakes to results with some level of clarity. results.
audiences with background in electrical
engineering.

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