School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

11/30/2015

CIVIL ENGINEERING THESIS OBE ASSESSMENT FORM

Proposal Examination Final Examination

NAME OF STUDENT, STUDENT NO. & PROGRAM OF STUDY RATING & REMARKS = (GR + IR)/2

Initial Final

TITLE OF THESIS

DATE OF EXAMINATION NAME OF EVALUATOR & SIGNATURE Advisor Panel Member Course Coordinator

Please check the appropriate blank:

Grade PERFORMANCE
I hereby recommend the approval of the project as presented. (No revisions required.) RATING
Passed (P) 3.00- 4.00
I hereby recommend the approval of the project with minor revisions. (Revisions will be reflected in the final practicum/thesis/dissertation
work.) Failed (F) >3.00 to 1.00

I hereby recommend the approval of the project with major revisions. (Revised practicum/thesis paper must be submitted in writing and re-
approval by the examination committee.)

I do not recommend the approval of the project.

REVISION LIST AND REMARKS:

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GROUP RATING Rating an d Remarks

Initial / Final
= (ITEM 1 + ITEM 2 + ITEM 3 + ITEM 4 + ITEM 5 + ITEM 6 + ITEM 7 + ITEM 8 + ITEM 9 + ITEM 10 + ITEM 11 + ITEM 12 + ITEM 13 +
ITEM 14 + ITEM 15)/15

SO B - AN ABILITY TO DESIGN AND CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS, AS WELL AS TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET FROM DATA. (RESEARCH COMPONENT)

1. Design experiment (methodology) in accordance with approved standards.

Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
All standards used were All standards used were Some appropriate The standards used were
appropriate , adequate appropriate and adequate standards were used but inappropriate
and related to inadequate
international standards
2. Implement experiment (methodology) according to plan.
The method was The method was The planned method was Methodology was not
implemented completely implemented completely observed but was not implemented according to
according to plan with according to plan entirely implemented plan.
additional activities that
results to further
improvement
3. Interpret from the data gathered.
Interpretation from the Adequately interpreted the Limited interpretation Wrong interpretation from
data gathered was data. from the data gathered the data gathered was
successfully and was done. done.
accurately done. Able to
compare/reflect results
to other related studies.

SO C - AN ABILITY TO DESIGN A SYSTEM, COMPONENT, OR PROCESS TO MEET DESIRED NEEDS. (DESIGN COMPONENT)
4. Design in accordance with approved standards.
All design standards used All design standards used Some appropriate design The design standards used
were appropriate , were appropriate and standards were used but were inappropriate
adequate and related to adequate inadequate
international standards
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5. Set the design criteria to meet desired needs.

Design criteria were Design criteria were Some design criteria were The design criteria were
adequately identified adequately identified identified but inadequate not clearly identified
based on real-life
constraints
6. Document design result following acceptable standard.
Design report follows Design report follows Design report did not Design report did not
acceptable standard and acceptable standard and completely follow follow standard practice
provides more than provides adequate details standard and provides and provides inappropriate
adequate details inadequate details details

SO D AN ABILITY TO FUNCTION ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS

7. Recognizes participant roles in a team setting and fulfills appropriate roles to assure team success
Intervenes when tasks Balances the need for task Gives too much attention Focuses exclusively on the
are not moving toward accomplishment with the to the task. task to be accomplished
goals. needs of individuals in the without regard to the
group people.
8. Integrates input from all team members and makes decisions in relation to objective criteria
Keeps the group on track Assigns tasks by seeking Has an agenda and goals Gives an impression of
by managing time, volunteers, delegating as for the group reluctance or uncertainty
providing coaching or needed about the assigned tasks.
guidance, using humor, or
resolving differences, as
needed
9. Improves communication among teammates and asks for feedback and uses suggestions
Involves the group in Listens actively and shows Lets the group ramble or Asks for ideas or
setting challenging goals understanding by stray off track too much, suggestions without
and planning for their paraphrasing or by or keeps the group so intending to consider them
accomplishment acknowledging and building rigidly on track that
on others ideas relevant issues or concerns
are ignored
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SO E - AN ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, FORMULATE, AND SOLVE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS. (METHODOLOGY)

10. Identify Engineering Problem.

Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
An engineering problem An engineering problem is An engineering problem is No clear engineering
is described in details appropriately identified in identified but lacks detail problem is defined.
with comprehensiveness detail. and comprehensiveness.
in local and global context
11. Formulate solution framework to address engineering problem.
Student formulated the Student formulates the Student formulates a Student is unable to
solution framework more solution framework solution framework but effectively formulate a
than adequate showing adequately. inadequate. solution framework.
high level of
understanding
12. Solve engineering problem using appropriate engineering tools.
Appropriate engineering Appropriate engineering Appropriate engineering Inappropriate engineering
tools were selected and tools were selected and tools were selected but tools were selected
demonstrated advance demonstrated adequate skill experienced difficulty with
skill in with it in with it it

SO K - AN ABILITY TO USE THE TECHNIQUES, SKILLS, AND MODERN ENGINEERING TOOLS NECESSARY FOR ENGINEERING PRACTICE.

13. Identifying available tools (instruments and computer software in the profession).
Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
There are clear linkages Uses appropriate tools to Uses some appropriate Review of relevant tools is
among the tools. Excellent discover what is already tools to discover what are seriously incomplete.
variety of sources. known about the system, but already known about the Inadequate variety of
does not make clear system/problem, but sources.
connections between this discussion omits important
information. Adequate aspects of the problem.
variety of sources.
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14. Selects appropriate techniques/tools for specific engineering tasks.

Techniques/tools are
appropriate and used it
properly as a result of
systematic selection
process
15. Effectively use relevant computer software
A computer software was
employed and project
report presents
professional output
Techniques/tools are Techniques/tools are Techniques/tools are not
appropriate and used it appropriate but failed to appropriate
properly use it properly
A computer software was A computer software was No computer software was
employed and project report employed but project employed for the project
presents adequate output report presents limited
output

INDIVIDUAL RATING Rating an d Remarks

Initial / Final
Name of Student: =(ITEM 16 + ITEM 17 + ITEM 18 +
ITEM 19 + ITEM 20a + ITEM 20b +
Name of Student: ITEM 21+ ITEM 22 + ITEM 23 + ITEM
24 + ITEM 25 + ITEM 26 + ITEM 27 +
Name of Student: ITEM 28 + ITEM 29 + ITEM 30)/17

SO F - AN UNDERSTANDING OF PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY.

16. Show importance on recognition of others work
The student is able to The student is able to The student is able to The student fails to
exemplary acknowledge acknowledge and recognize acknowledge and acknowledge and
and recognize others others work with adequate recognize others work but recognize others work
work with adequate citation. with limited and with appropriate citation.
citation. inadequate citation.
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SO G - AN ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY.

17. Writing conforms to appropriate technical style and format
Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
The students The students contribution to The students contribution The students contribution
contribution to the final the final report shows to the final report shows to the final report shows
report shows exemplary observation of the observation of the little or no awareness of
observation of the appropriate technical style appropriate technical style appropriate technical style
appropriate technical and format. and format but not and format.
style and format. thoroughly.
18. Recognize the appropriate use of figures and tables.
The students The students contribution to The students contribution The students contribution
contribution to the final the final report uses to the final report uses to the final report uses
report uses briliant and appropriate figures and poorly prepared and little or no figures and
appropriately used tables. inappropriately used tables.
figures and tables. figures and tables.
19. Illustrate engineering design into drawings/plans.
The student is able to The student is able to The student is able to The student fails to
provide adequate provide drawings and plans provide drawings and provide adequate
drawings and plans reflecting most significant plans but lacks one or drawings and plans that
reflecting all significant details. more significant details. are difficult to interpret.
details.

20. Observe proper grammar and spelling in writing

The student demonstrates outstanding control The student The student The student demonstrates
of spelling. Correct spelling of grade-level and demonstrates demonstrates minimal control of spelling.
compound words, proper nouns, vocabulary consistent inconsistent
appropriate to the topic, plurals and word control of control of spelling.
endings of grade-level words and nonstandard spelling.
plurals is consistent.
The student demonstrates outstanding control The student The student The student demonstrates
of grammar and usage. The correct case of is demonstrates demonstrates minimal control of
used. Verb tenses are in agreement. Correct consistent inconsistent grammar and usage.
use of verb forms (went/gave), and correct use control of control of
of homonyms (there/their) is evident. Simple grammar and grammar and
subject/verb agreement. usage. usage.
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21. Orally communicate content of a report

The student shows outstanding The student shows
The student shows The student shows no
mastery delivering results of the design sufficient mastery
little mastery mastery delivering results
of the project. delivering results of the
delivering results of the design of the
of the design of
design of the project. project.
the project.
SO H - THE BROAD EDUCATION NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS IN THE GLOBAL AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT.

22. Identifies the environmental issues involved in an engineering solution.

Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
The student is able to clearly The student is able to discuss The student is able to discuss The student fails to discuss
discuss the impact of the the impact of the engineering the impact of the engineering the impact of inegineering
engineering solution on the solution on the environment in solution on the environment solution on the environment.
environment in a local and a local context but limited in but not clearly and limited in
global context. global context. local context.
23. Describes the economics of an engineering solution.
The student describes and The student describes and has The student describes the The student fails to describe
has a broad understanding on an understanding on the impact impact of the engineering the impact of the engineering
the impact of the engineering of the engineering solution on solution on economics but solution on economics.
solution on economics in local economics in local context and limited in local context.
and global context. limited global context.
24. Discuss social impact in order to make informed decisions about engineering solutions.
The student is able to discuss The student is able to discuss The student is able to discuss The student fails to discuss
and has a broad and has broad understanding on the impact of the engineering the impact of the engineering
understanding on the impact the impact of the engineering solution on society but solution on society.
of the engineering solution solution on society in local limited in local context.
on society in local and global context and limited global
context. context.
SO I - A RECOGNITION OF THE NEED FOR, AND AN ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
25. Express intention for continuous education after graduation.
Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed 1 Initial / Final
4 3 2
The student expresses The student expresses clear The student expresses The student has no
strong intension for intention for continuous intention for continuous intention for continuous
continuous education after education after graduation. education after education after
graduation. graduation. graduation.
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26. Express knowledge on graduate program

The student expresses
adequate knowledge
about graduate program
and relates it to career
plan.
27. Identify further area of development from the current project output
The student is able to
identify the area of
development from the
research output with plan
to address it in the near
future.
The student expresses
adequate knowledge about
graduate program.
The student is able to
identify the area of
development from the
research output with clear
understanding.
The student has a limited
idea about graduate
program.
The student is able to
identify the area of
development but no clear
understanding
The student has no idea
graduate program.
The student fails to
identify an area of
development from the
project output

SO J - A KNOWLEDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. (LITERATURE REVIEW)

28. Describe the current local issues affecting engineering practice.
Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed Initial / Final
4 3 2 1
The student develops and The student orrectly The student recognizes The student fails to
defends informed issues, describes perspectives current local issues visualize the role or need
integrating values, science, concerning the scientific affecting engineering of local issues affecting
and technology affecting aspects of a societal issue. practice, but is unable to engineering practice.
engineering practice. communicate its roles.
29. Describe the current global issues affecting engineering practice.
The student demonstrates The student demonstrates a The student demontrates The student fails to
a clear understanding of a clear understanding of a the social, political, demonstrate the social,
current global issues current global issues economic, or moral political, economic, or
affecting engineering affecting engineering aspects of a global issue, moral aspects of a global
practice of at least two practice of at least one issue. but overlooked important issue.
issues. aspects or made
questionable judgments.
30. Discuss the effects of combined local and global issues to the profession.
The student discusses The student discusses at The student discusses at The student fails to discuss
more than 4 effects of least 4 effects of combined least 3 effects of combined at least 2 effects of
combined local and global local and global issues to the local and global issues to combined local and global
issues to the professions. professions. the professions. issues to the professions.
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SO K KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES, AS A MEMBER AND LEADER IN A TEAM, TO MANAGE
PROJECTS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTS.

31. Recognizes engineering and management principles useful in handling CE projects

Exemplary/ Accomplished/Moderately Developing/Minimally Beginning/Inadequate Rating and Remarks
Substantially Developed Developed Developed Initial / Final
4 3 2 1
Every team member is Some team members are willing There is a general The team atmosphere is
treated with respect. All to take on assigned tasks. atmosphere of respect for competitive and
members listen to all ideas. team members, but some individualistic rather than
The work of each person is members may not be heard cooperative and supportive
acknowledged. Members feel as much as others.
free to seek assistance from Acknowledging others' work
others or to ask questions. is serendipitous rather than
planned. Some members may
not feel free to turn to others
for help.
32. Identifies team members' needs
Every member's role on the Some team members can Members' roles are defined There is little understanding
team is defined and explain the role of others. informally and may not be of team members needs.
understood by all. completely understood by all.
33. Integrates engineering management principles in handling and managing CE projects
There is a clear definition of Some members take an active Tasks are defined informally, Tasks are not defined, and
tasks to be accomplished, role. and most but not all members few members participate
anticipating future needs. All understand them. Most actively. There is no follow-
members take an active role. members contribute. Follow- up.
Tasks are defined by the up is sporadic.
group and assigned to all
members. The team engages
in follow-up activities to
monitor progress