CT(QM) FE 06D(i)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
KNS3611 Civil Engineering Laboratory 5
Laboratory Report Rubrics
Laboratory Report Writing (%)
Group No.

Programme

Name

Matric No.

Laboratory Topic

Criteria/Level
Introduction

Experimental
procedure

Results: data,
figures,
graphs, tables,
etc.

Discussion

Conclusions

n=4.0

n=3.0

Introduction is
complete and wellwritten; provides all
necessary
background
principles for the
experiment.
Well-written in
specified format, all
experimental
details are covered.

All figures, graphs,

tables are correctly
drawn, are
numbered and
contain
titles/captions.

All important trends

and data
comparisons have
been interpreted
correctly and
discussed.

All important
conclusions have
been clearly made,
student shows
good
understanding.

n=2.0

n=1.0

Introduction is
nearly complete,
missing some
minor points.

Some introductory
information, but
still missing some
major points.

Very little
background
information
provided or
information is
incorrect.

Written in specified
format, important
experimental
details are covered,
some minor details
are missing.
All figures, graphs,
tables are correctly
drawn, but some
have minor
problems or could
still be improved.

Written in specified
format, still missing
some important
experimental
details.

Almost all of the

results have been
correctly
interpreted and
discussed; only
minor
improvements are
needed.
All important
conclusions have
been drawn, could
be better stated.

Some of the results

have been correctly
interpreted and
discussed; partial
but incomplete
understanding of
results is still
evident.
Conclusions
regarding major
points are drawn,
but many are
misstated,
indicating a lack of
understanding.
Occasional
grammar/spelling
errors, generally
readable with some
rough spots in
writing style.
Sections in order,
formatting are
rough but readable.

Missing several
important
experimental
details or not
written in
paragraph format.
Figures, graphs,
tables contain
errors or are poorly
constructed,
missing titles,
captions or
numbers, units
missing or
incorrect, etc.
Incomplete or
incorrect
interpretation of
trends and
comparison of data
indicating a lack of
understanding of
results.
Conclusions
missing or missing
the important
points.

Spelling,
grammar,
sentence
structure

All grammar/
spelling correct and
very well-written.

Less grammar/
spelling errors,
mature, readable
style.

Appearance
and formatting

All sections are in

order, wellformatted and
readable.

All sections in
order, formatting
are generally well
but can be
improved.

Most figures,
graphs, tables are
good, some still
missing important
or required
information.

Frequent grammar
and/or spelling
errors, writing style
is rough and
immature.
Sections out of
order, sloppy
formatting.

Weightage,
w

Marks,
n

Total Marks
(n*w)

n * w

15

10

20

30

10

10

Others (please
specify)

TOTAL

n * w 100%
4w

TOTAL MARKS

(A)
80-100

(A-)
75-79

(B+)
70-74

(B)
65-69

(B-)
60-64

(C+)
55-59

(C)
50-54

(C-)
45-49

(D)
40-44

(F)
0-39