Project outline and scope: The sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) through reinjection into subterranean structures is of interest to the global community as part of continued efforts towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
1 Rubric for Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Research Report Unit: _________ Student name: ___________________ Student ID: ___________________ Project:_____ _________________________________ Marker:_______ Assessment criteria Fail < 50% Pass, 50 – 59% Credit, 60 – 69% Distinction, 70 – 79% High Distinction >80% Grade (%) WF (%) 1 Introduction Overview clearly presented Key terms defined Aim(s) of project clearly stated Significance indicated Overview missing Definitions not provided Aim(s) not stated Significance of the project not stated. Overview inadequate Some, but not all definitions provided Aim(s) stated, but require more clarity Significance unclear Clear overview provided All relevant definitions provided Aim(s) clearly stated. Significance stated Clear and comprehensive overview provided All relevant definitions provided. Aims fully and clearly stated Significance clearly stated Clear and comprehensive overview provided All relevant definitions provided Aims fully and clearly stated. Significance fully and clearly stated 10 2 References to the Literature/theoretical framework. Literature fully up to date and relevant to the project [No significant literature omitted]. Appropriate balance achieved between literature and the details of the project. Some references are used, but relies on secondary sources. Significant literature omitted. Insufficient/Overuse of information from external sources Reference is made to the relevant literature theory, but no links are made with the project AND/OR Literature is not fully up to date. Some examples of appropriate use of external sources Clear links are drawn between the literature and the significance of the current project. All relevant literature is quoted appropriately Literature is fully up to date and is fully and appropriately linked to the project Reference to external sources is appropriate and comprehensive Covers all possible aspects of the literature Aims of the current project are critically compared with previous research 10 3 Methodology Experimental procedure/modelling approach/ data analysis Fully appropriate to the aims of the project Sufficient detail provided here to be able to replicate the project. Incorrect details Some basic concepts misunderstood Insufficient detail provided Some incomplete descriptions/inconsistent information reported Modelling/methodology does not match the research purpose/aims Methodology is clearly and accurately outlined. Methodology/modelling matches the research purpose/aims Methodology/mod elling concisely outlined with attention to detail. Description provided in a systematic way, demonstrating a sound understanding of the problem/issue. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding Description of project design is detailed enough for replication of the study. 15 2 Assessment criteria Fail < 50% Pass, 50 – 59% Credit, 60 – 69% Distinction, 70 – 79% High Distinction >80% Grade (%) 4 Results and analysis Novel results identified Data sets fully and clearly reported Very poor quantity Failure to achieve the desired outcome Major elements incorrect Poor quantity Some competence in routine tasks Analysis provided, but lacks detail Reasonable quantity Most significant results clearly and appropriately identified. Analysis appropriate to the research aims. Significant quantity All significant results identified. Analysis fully consistent with project aim and design Significant quantity of novel results reported Of publishable standard 25 5 Discussion and Conclusion Significant findings and implications discussed, and properly linked to the results. Discussion appropriately cross‐ referenced with the literature. Relevance of the project evaluated [no new information added here]. Discussion fails to highlight relevant principles. No summary/ inadequate summary of report Work displays little or no understanding of current knowledge in the field Relevance of the project is not stated Incomplete understanding of relevant principles Brief summary of report is provided Work displays some understanding of current knowledge in the field Relevance of the project is stated, but more detail is needed Demonstrates a good understanding of relevant principles Summary is adequate. Work displays a sound understanding current knowledge in the field Conclusion is logically derived from results Critically evaluated against current knowledge in the field Appropriate interpretation of the results Critically evaluate the limitations of the findings Of publishable standard 20 ES Executive summary Poor Fair Good Excellent Outstanding 10 6 Format/ layout, referencing system, language Specified format and layout fully adhered to. Specified referencing system used fully and appropriately, both in‐text and end of text. Excellent English expression and clarity. Formal/professional language used. Does not conform to format and layout specifications. Referencing inadequate or insufficient. Density of spelling, grammar and typing errors makes it difficult to follow the meaning. Language used is not appropriate for a professional document Only partially conforms to format and layout specifications. Referencing is inconsistent. Fails to meet both in‐text and end of text requirements. Some spelling, grammar and typographical errors impede communication Language used is too informal for a professional document Generally conforms to format and layout specifications. Referencing generally conforms to the required system (both in‐text and end of text). Some spelling, grammar and typographical errors are present but not intrusive. Language used is generally formal and professional, with some inappropriacies Mostly conforms to format and layout specifications. Referencing mostly conforms to the required system. Spelling, grammar and typographical errors are rare. Language used is formal and appropriate for a professional document Fully adheres to the format and layout specifications Both in‐text and end of text references used correctly and appropriately. Excellent English expression and clarity with no errors Language is fully appropriate and of publishable standard 5 3 Assessment criteria Fail < 50% Pass, 50 – 59% Credit, 60 – 69% Distinction, 70 – 79% High Distinction >80% Grade (%) 7 Use of illustrations – tables, figures, equations, symbols Graphics and equations used adequately and appropriately. Figures and tables chosen correctly to represent results; figures clearly labelled and numbered. Correct scales used for legibility Symbols and units used with consistency throughout the report. Several illustrations not referred to in the text. Tables & figures are unclear or inadequate Bad judgement in type, scaling, categories/axes Equations, symbols and units used do not demonstrate consistency/some symbols are not defined Too few/too many graphics and equations Some illustrations not referred to in the text Generally effective use of illustrations All illustrations referred to in the text Consistently appropriate and effective use of illustrations All illustrations referred to in the text All illustrations are described in the text, and effectively and appropriately used. Scales and sizes used are fully legible and in proportion to the text. Equations, symbols and units are used with consistency throughout the document. 5 Other comments:
