School of Civil & Mechanical Engineering

Assessment and Feedback Specification

Unit:

MCEN2005 Engineering Graphics

Title:

Assignment # 2: Orthographic projections, Sections & Auxiliary views

Activity:

The tasks in this assignment will require an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements of
engineering drawings. This includes orthographic projections, dimensioning and tolerancing, sections
and auxiliary views, representation of threads and commonly used features, drawing sheet layout
and title block.

Assessment criteria and marking distribution and Engineers Australia competencies addressed
Value of the assessment based on the rubric provided below is 25 marks. The total assessment mark awarded is
made up of the marks awarded to each element assessed. Each item of the assessment in the rubric shows the EA
competencies (ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA Stage 1 competencies) to be demonstrated. Level of learning (Levels of learning)
is specified for those elements of the assignment when it is appropriate.

Item

Engineers Australia
competencies

Technical
content

1.1.Science / Engineering
fundamentals,
1.2. Conceptual understanding,
1.3 Specialist knowledge
2.1. Problem solving,
2.2. Use of techniques,

Excellent standard

<

(meets all expectations

set out below)

Highest

Lowest

< Unsatisfactory
standard
(fails to meet minimum
expected)

Poor understanding of
theory expressed.
Theory not coherently linked
to problem. Drawings
contain conceptual errors.

Interpretation of the given

information is logical and
correct.

Errors in the interpretation

of the given information.
Too many errors in the
description of the given
objects. Incorrect
representation of object
features. Drawings show
incorrect understanding of
sectioning techniques.
Incorrect or inconsistent
demonstration of Line type
definitions.

The object descriptions are

logical and correct. Line
type definitions are correct.

The use and presentation of

drawing techniques meet or
exceed the requirements.

3.1 Professionalism
3.2. Communication.

>

Understanding of theory
evident. Theory related to
problem coherent. Drawings
presented in clear and
correct format.

The representation of object

features conform to drawing
standards. The sectional
and auxiliary views are
correct.

Overall
presentation

Competency range

High quality presentation.

Demonstrates neatness and
completeness. Meets or
exceeds the requirements.

Percentage
of
assessment

Detailed guidelines and feedback

This detailed assessment rubric sets out assessment expectations so that you will be aware of the competencies to
be developed and the expected standards. This table will also be used for assessing your work to provide sufficient
feedback on how you performed against these standards. This sheet is NOT the assignment cover sheet.

90%

The use and presentation of

drawing techniques lack
addressing the
requirements.
Unacceptable presentation.
The report contains
deficiencies and lacks
addressing the
requirements.

10%

Expected time required after completion of all necessary preparation to complete this assessment 10 hours of focused work.

Overall mark awarded _____________ out of a maximum of 25.

Marker comments:

Marker: __________

Date of return: __________

Student ..........................................................