Machine Design MEMB333

The Mini Project rubric

Lecturer:

Semester/Section

Rubric 1: The Project Report (50% od the mini project assessment)

PO9: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities (By means of a written report + added components)

Scale 1 2

Criteria Poor

A. Appearance Limited

formatting, writing style, Sections out of order, sloppy formatting. Frequent

grammar and spelling. grammar and/or spelling errors, writing style is rough
Figures, and tables and immature. Figures and tables improperly labeled

B. Introduction No relevancy

Background information of No background information about the machine is

the product being provided or incorrect.
designed

C. The Design Process sub-rubric (50% of the mini Project Assessment) PO2 - Identify, formulate, analyze and solve complex m

C.1. Initial Design Steps Inappropriate

processing given data, Initial data not properly understood. Calculations done
initial decisions, Identifying without initial assumptions. Wrong
proper procedures. charts/tables/formulae used

C.2. Calculations Error prone

Calculations are filled with basic errors. Results seem

Performing calculations copied and not from formulas outlined in the report.
applying procedures,
streamlining Results are not trusted. Calculations mostly done by
hand (or typed only)

C.3. Results Not organized at all

 data is produced after each step and then left out,
Recorded data and findings some important data are not mentioned at all, similar
data are not presented consistency

End of the Design Process sub-rubric

D. Discussion Inadequate

of the findings and making Results (numbers) are just produced, with no effort to
interpret or explain them. Students just perform
sense of them calculations only

Inadequate
E. Conclusions,
References, & Appendix

Conclusions of discussion,
final points, and Conclusion is missing, or does not meet the project's
Recommendations criteria

Summery of the Mini Project evaluation

Main Criteria %
A - Appearance 2%
B - Introduction 2%
C.1 - Initial 2%
Design Steps
C - The Design Process C.2 - 5%
Calculations
C.3 - Results 3%
D - Discussion 4%
E - Conclusions, references, and Appendices 2%

Total Score For Mini Project 20%

Total Score For Mini Project 100%
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The Mini Project rubric & guide

Group Name/Number

Title/Topic:

ritten report + added components)

3 4 5

Acceptable Excellent

Demonstrate usage Mastery of tools

All sections in order, well-formatted, very readable. All

Sections in order, formatting is rough but readable. grammar/spelling correct and very well-written. Figures
Occasional grammar/spelling errors, generally readable and tables properly labeled, table of contents, list of
with some rough spots in writing style. images, list of tables, etc.

Some relevancy All relevant contents

Introduction complete and well-written; relevant and

Some introductory information, but still missing some up-to-date information. Real life applications, case
major points. No mention of real life applications or studies.
case studies (with references)

ntify, formulate, analyze and solve complex mechanical engineering problems

Acceptable, with some errors Well Prepared

initial data identified, some initial decision made. Initial data properly processed. Initial decisions clearly
Correct charts/tables/formulae used, but with some identified and stated. Proper charts/tables/formulae
mistakes properly used.

Acceptable, with room for improvement Accurate

Calculations are on point. Software developed by

Calculations and procedures generally acceptable, with students was used to perform calculations, such as
some errors here and there. However these do not programs written in C+, Java, Python, Android, or
affect the overall findings in major way. Some others, such as Matlab, Advanced CREO Models (that
calculations were conducted in Excel. involve animation and CAE)

Fairly organized Excellent


while some organization exist, some data is still not
properly presented. Some inconsistency in presenting
data
at the end of every section, a summary of findings is
shown, highlighting the results and any issues related to
it .
At the end of the design chapter, All results and findings
are summarized in one place to provide an overview.

fairly suitable Comprehensive

All important trends and data comparisons have been

Occasionally, some results are interpreted and
discussed, but it is not consistent. Some results are left
out. Some CAD/CAM models generated (pics only) used
in the analysis , Creo Models (Pics only)
interpreted correctly and discussed; good
understanding of results is conveyed.
Analysis were conducted using software developed by
students, such as advanced Excel sheets, advanced
Creo models (Animated), FEA Analysis, and others

Not Proven Demonstrated

Conclusions not only address all design criteria outlined

Conclusion is present, but barely meet the project in the project brief, exceed all expectations (by
criteria. Conclusions are reviewed but not proven or highlighting extra work)
demonstrated. (they are just listed, but no prove that Conclusions are demonstrated by simulation models
calculations actually work) (generated by team) or by 3D printing)

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The Machine Design Mini project is a complex engineering task that involves to
major components:

- Design a Machine to perform task (the type of machine varies every semester),
that usually contain major machine components such as Gears, Shafts, Bearings,
and others
- Create the Proejct Package: The project package contains the written report
documenting the design of the machine + any other Extra Components
- The Extra Components are optional components the student can choose to
include in their Project Package. This could be a CAD/CAM model of their design,
any excel sheets they used to perform complex calculation (rather than do it by
hand), a matlab file, a C++ program, an App, a Creo Model, a 3D printed replica of
the desingn, anything else.

As such, in evaluating the students' work, the two elements are evaluated, namely
the effectiveness of the Design process (PO2), as well as the completed Project
Package ( ReportProcess
The Evaluation + Extra(To
components).
Lecturers) This documents explains the rubrics used
to evalue the Mini Project report
1 - Evaluate the Design Process:
Use Rubric 1 shown below, to evaluate the "Design Process