Coursework Assessment Grid – Assignment 1 (Column Design)

Criteria

<39%

40 to 49%

50 to 59%

60 to 69%

>70%

Technical Design Knowledge and Understanding

Some understanding and knowledge of relevant subject matter; incomplete or missing consideration of the required design parameters.

Basic understanding and knowledge of relevant subject matter. Able to estimate errors/accuracy of methods used. Can evaluate and derive information from data to produce coherent solutions. Incomplete consideration of the required design parameters.

Good understanding of the essence of the problem, its relevance and its context. Able to estimate errors and validate accuracy of the results produced. Can critically evaluate and interpret the results and relate them to published evidence to draw robust solutions. All design parameters considered.

Comprehensive and detailed understanding of the problem. Able to frame. this in a novel or innovative way based on past work in the field. Able to clearly estimate errors and clearly validate accuracy of the results using appropriate methods. Can critically evaluate methodology used, interpret the results and relate them to published evidence and consider the results in a broader context to draw robust solutions. All design parameters considered and referenced

Design Methodology (Methods / Techniques)

Used a basic and familiar approach for the project leading to a routine solution which was partially incomplete or incorrect. (Decisions were not supported by acceptable reasoning.)

Used a basic and familiar approach for the project leading to a routine solution. Able to conduct a prescribed approach to the problem.

The methods / techniques adopted were appropriate

Can develop and clearly justify a scheme for solving unfamiliar engineering problems. Able to select an appropriate approach to solve the problem.

The methods / techniques were both appropriate and of an advanced level.

Can develop and clearly justify innovative scheme for complex engineering problems. Able to both select and adapt an appropriate approach to the problem. There is a high level of confidence in the potential to obtain quality results.

The methods / techniques were detailed, appropriate, sophisticated and either novel or applied in a novel fashion

Sustainability (Alternative Designs)

Basic consideration of alternative designs using only 1 parameter.

Good consideration of sustainability within the field of reinforced concrete design.

Very good consideration of sustainability within the field of reinforced concrete design.

Excellent consideration of sustainability within the field of reinforced concrete design, with the alternative designs based on several relevant and industry recognised parameters.

Independently Search for and Evaluate Published Sources of Information

Can search for both academic and other information relevant to the problem, however, the search is incomplete/a minimum.

Can search for both academic and other information relevant to the problem, with some evidence of critical engagement.

Can search for both academic and other information relevant to the problem, independently evaluate it in a critical fashion and identify knowledge gaps.

Can initiate and undertake searches for both academic and other information relevant to the problem. From a critical evaluation of this material can recommend actions based on knowledge gaps.

Layout and Presentation

The problem was communicated, however, the clarity of some areas of the communication were questionable.

Able to clearly communicate the problem in an effectively structured written technical format using appropriate IT techniques. Appropriate use of figures. Avoids plagiarism.                          

Able to clearly communicate the problem in an effectively structured written technical format using appropriate IT techniques and correct formatting of calculations. Appropriate use of figures. Avoids plagiarism.                          

Able to communicate the problem in a targeted, focused manner, using appropriate IT techniques and correct formatting of calculations. Figures clearly selected to enhance the arguments. Avoids plagiarism.

Drawings

Engineering drawings were incomplete/incorrect – insufficient sections were provided. Sketches within the calculations were incomplete/incorrect. Problems observed re scales, line thicknesses etc.

A basic set of engineering drawings were provided, however, the drawings suggested an inability to communicate the design with sufficient detail.

All drawings correctly supported the design calculations. Drawings consisted of sketches within the calculations and a set of engineering drawings (hand or computer) which cross-referenced themselves and were referenced within the calculations. Minimum errors.

All drawings correctly supported the design calculations. Drawings consisted of sketches within the calculations and a set of engineering drawings (hand or computer) which cross-referenced themselves and were referenced within the calculations. The set of engineering drawings were of a professional level.