GP Booklet August 2016

2016 2017
GRADUATION PROJECT BOOKLET

(2016 2017)
Table of Contents
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................... 3
GRADUATION PROJECT BOOKLET .................................................................................................... 4
1. Overview: ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2. The Graduation Project Course XXX4495 (4 C.H.) .................................................................. 4
2.1 Pre-Requisites: .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Course Description: .................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Course Learning Outcomes: ..................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Course Requirements:............................................................................................................... 5
3. Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Student Responsibilities: .......................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Department Chairman Responsibilities: ................................................................................... 6
3.3 GP Academic Advisor Responsibilities: .................................................................................. 6
3.4 GP Internal Academic Reviewer: ............................................................................................. 6
3.5 GP External Academic Reviewer: ............................................................................................ 6
4. Graduation Project Topics ............................................................................................................... 6
5. Related Issues................................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix I: Form for Selecting Partners and Topics ................................................................................. 8
Appendix II: Proposal Submission Form .................................................................................................... 9
Appendix III: Time Table Form ............................................................................................................... 10
A. Dates are governed by the beginning and ending semester. ............................................................. 10
Komar University Graduation Project Booklet Page 1

B. The Academic Advisor and students are responsible to fulfil the stated dates. ................................ 10
C. If a change occurred in the stated dates, a new form will be filled and attached to the first Form GP-
TT. 10
D. No change is allowed after mid-semester without the approval of the department chairman. ......... 10
Appendix IV: Log Sheet ........................................................................................................................... 11
Appendix V: Report Format ..................................................................................................................... 12
Below are some outlines for the chapters which could be used by the students during writing report. .. 13
Chapter One: Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter Two: Literature Review ............................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3: Experimental work (if any) ..................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................................................................... 13
Appendix VI: Progress Assessment Report .............................................................................................. 14
Appendix VII: Final Assessment Instructions .......................................................................................... 15
Appendix VIII: Report Assessment Form ................................................................................................ 17
Appendix IX: Poster Assessment Form .................................................................................................... 18
Appendix X: Final Grade .......................................................................................................................... 19
APPENDIX XI.......................................................................................................................................... 20

PREFACE
After taking 100 plus credit hours in different subjects, students will have a chance to implement
their knowledge and practice their skills in an area of their own interets within their spcialization. This is
achieved via taking Graduation Project Course, xxx4495. Komar University set several pre-requiests
prior to taking the course to enhance the quality of the graduation project and directed toward
employment prospects.
Graduation Project Course is governed by:

International Accrediation Agnecy Guildlines for graduation project; therefore, each academic
department could modify the learning outcomes from the grauation proejct,
Research Gradaution Guildlines approved by the Academic Committee which were adopted
from guildlines of the College of Arts and Sciences of Qatar Univesity, 2010-11,
Earning a C grade and better in the course based on an evlaution conducted by a team of
experts, one of whom is an external evlaluater.
I would like to thank all academic departments and the Academic Committee for their valuable inputs.
Dr. Salah Aziz

President
August 2, 2016

GRADUATION PROJECT BOOKLET
(Effective for 2016/2017)
1. Overview:
The Graduation Project is a formal assignment conducted by students on a topic related to the
curriculum and involving out-of-class research, activities and development. The project is
primarily a learning activity designed to provide students with an opportunity to confirm that
they are eligible for graduation. A Graduation Project requires a variety of skills and knowledge
to be completed which are acquired during 4 years of study. It is important for students to
follow the guidelines of this booklet carefully and check with their academic advisors
frequently to be assured they are on the right track. Students will be asked to choose one
partner or two partners to work with on the Graduation Project. The approval of the
academic advisor is required for naming the group members.
The project will be assessed and evaluated by a team of experts that includes an external
evaluator.
The GP Components are:
1. GP Course
2. Proposal
3. Initial Presentations
4. Report
5. Poster
6. Final Presentation
A minimum of a C grade is required to pass the course.
2. The Graduation Project Course XXX4495 (4 C.H.)
2.1 Pre-Requisites:
A. Total Credit hours and GPA: Minimum 100 C.H. with GPA C (70-74).
B. Four Departmental Junior Courses: To be provided by individual department.
C. Four Departmental Senior Courses: To be provided by individual department.
D. Professional Communication, if it is required by the department.
E. Research Methodology.
F. Internship Program.
The Office of Student Affairs must check the student eligibility for the Graduation Project Course.

2.2 Course Description:
The course represents the culmination of the students education, skills and experience in
his/her major. The project topic will vary according to the major and sub-disciplines and
will be determined by the student and his/her advisor. The course will be assessed by a
committee named by the academic advisor and approved by the chairman of the department.
One member of the committee would be external from a higher education institution with
an academic title approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of Kurdistan Regional
Government.
2.3 Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing the course, the student is able to:
a. Produce professional academic proposals and reports in English,
b. Think critically and creatively about his/her major,
c. Integrate several areas within the major, and
d. Collect, recognize, analyse and interpret data and solve problems.
2.4 Course Requirements:

Students must fulfil the course requirements by:
A. Submitting a proposal according to the professional requirement and time table,
B. Collecting data for the proposed research based on the academic advisors approval,
C. Analysing research data and getting the academic advisors approval,
D. Submitting the Graduation Project Report,
E. Presenting the Graduation Project publically, and
F. Passing the course with a C grade and above
3. Responsibilities
3.1 Student Responsibilities:

Students are responsible to complete the Graduation Project according to the instructions provided
by this document, Department and Academic Advisor. Therefore, students responsibilities include
the following:
(a) Choosing partner(s) for the Graduation Project.
(b) Choosing one topic for the Graduation Project and obtaining the academic advisors
approval on the selected topic.
(c) Creating a Working Outline. The student(s) will have an idea of what to include on this
outline after he/she has done some general reading on the topic. The outline will probably be
modified as the project progresses. The purpose of the working outline is to help the student
decide on what notes/she should take. The student will follow this outline to complete the
project. She/he will continue to revise and expand this outline as he/she learns more about
his/her topic. The form used for writing the working outline is called a Topic Outline Form.
(d) Preparing a typed draft proposal which includes: Summery, Project Outcome(s) and list of
preliminary references.

(e) Delivering a short presentation before his/her classmates and academic advisor.
(f) Working on the project according to the time table.
(g) Submitting bi-weekly reports to the advisor.
(h) Delivering a presentation before the committee.
3.2 Department Chairman Responsibilities:

Chairman responsibilities include:
(a) Offering guidance to faculty members on the project, research topics, etc.
(b) Approving a Graduation Project Committee comprising of three faculty members (2 from
KUST and 1 external) to evaluate the project proposals.
(c) Supervising lectures, seminars and training related to the Graduate Project.
(d) Co-Signing the completion of the requirement for GP.
(e) Students are allowed to suggest their own topics under the condition that an advisor is
available and the topic is approved by the advisor and the chairman.
3.3 GP Academic Advisor Responsibilities:

GP Academic Advisor Responsibilities include:
(a) Accepting grouping within the course based on the following guidelines:
(b) Reviewing and accepting the timetable for activities.
(c) Providing assistance and advising students.
(d) Monitoring the progress of the project according to the time table.
(e) Co-Signing the completion of the requirement for GP
(f) Sending the grades (A to F) to OSAR
(g) Submitting a progress report to the department chairman by mid-term and end of the
semester.
3.4 GP Internal Academic Reviewer:

Reading the report carefully and evaluating the student report and project according to
the guidelines set by the department.
3.5 GP External Academic Reviewer:

Reading the report carefully and evaluating the student report and project according to the
guidelines set by the department.
4. Graduation Project Topics

There are three types of graduation project topics:
1. Free-Choice Topics: These are topics that students themselves suggest. These topics are acceptable if
they are related to the students major and if they meet the approval of the students academic advisor.
2. Suggested Topics: These are topics that the academic advisor suggests to his or her students. The
academic advisor suggests topics to the students if the advisor finds that the student has failed to come
up with a valid topic.

3. Assigned Topics: These are topics that the academic advisor assigns to the student. The academic
advisor has the right to assign a topic to the student if the advisor finds that the student has failed to
select a valid topic before the topic-selection deadline is due.
5. Related Issues
(a) If one partner leaves the project team, he/she can form another team and choose a new
topic.
This step requires the approval of the former advisor, new advisor, chairman and the departments
scientific committee, and should be completed within only one week of withdrawal.
(b) KUST does not finance any student graduation project. Students are therefore
responsible for the expenses required to complete their projects.
(c) KUST is the sole proprietor of any graduation projects outcomes and/or products.

Appendix I: Form for Selecting Partners and Topics
Komar University of Science and Technology

Graduation Project
Form GP-TP: Selecting Partners and Topics:
Name/Code of Students: Department/College:

Date of Filling the Form:
Pre-Requisites: Chairman Verification:
1. Total Credit hours and GPA: Minimum 100 All pre-requisites are fulfilled. ( ) Yes, ( ) No
C.H. with GPA C (70-74). If not, the student is missing:
2. Four Departmental Junior Courses: To be 1 2 3 4 5 6
provided by individual department.
3. Four Departmental Senior Courses: To be Name/Signature/Date:
provided by individual department.
4. Professional Communication, if it is required VP-Student Affairs Verification:
by the department. All pre-requisites are fulfilled. ( ) Yes, ( ) No
5. Research Methodology Course. If not, the student is missing:
6. Internship Program, 1 2 3 4 5 6
Name/Signature/Date:
Name/Code of Partners: Title and Description of the Topic:

1.
2.
3. Attach Form GP-PR
Approval of the Academic Advisor: Academic Advisor Notes:

Name/Signature/date:
Student Acceptance:
I accept to fulfill the responsibilities to complete the Graduation Project Course according to the
instructions stated in this Graduation Project Booklet, set by the department and the Academic
Advisor.

Appendix II: Proposal Submission Form

Graduation Project
Form GP-PR Instructions:
A. The proposal should be directly related to the field of the study where student knowledge
and skills can be measured.
B. The proposal should have two parts: a theoretical part and a practical part.
C. The proposal should identify clearly the goals of the project
D. The proposals goals must be linked to the Learning Outcomes of the Academic Program.
Form GP-PR: Proposal Submission:

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Approval of the Academic Advisor: Yes, the proposal is accepted. The proposal
Name/Signature/date: covers the following major areas:
And linked to the Department Learning

Outcomes:
No, the proposal is rejected for the following

reasons:
(Please refer to A, B, C, D) for stating the reason.
Students Submission:
We, the undersigned, certify that we this project is original and meets all the requirements set by
KUST. Should this be proven otherwise, we accept to comply with any regulations or orders set by
the University.
Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date:
Attached: Proposal

Appendix III: Time Table Form

Graduation Project
Form GP-TT: Time Table:
Form GP-TT Instructions:
A. Dates are governed by the beginning and ending semester.

B. The Academic Advisor and students are responsible to fulfil the stated dates.
C. If a change occurred in the stated dates, a new form will be filled and attached to the first
Form GP-TT.
D. No change is allowed after mid-semester without the approval of the department chairman.

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Activity Date
Submission of the Proposal
First Presentation
Second Presentation
Submission of the Report
Final Presentation and Project Evaluation
Students Submission:
We, the undersigned, certify that we shall observe the schedule above. Should this be proven
otherwise, we accept to comply with any regulations or orders set by the University.
Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date:
Approved by the Academic Advisor:
Attached: Form GP-PR

Appendix IV: Log Sheet

Graduation Project
GP-Log Sheet:
For each GP, a log sheet is useful to be filled by the students and reviewed by the Academic Advisor.
The Advisor can measure the progress of the GP by monitoring the Log Sheet.

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Week Work Achievement Advisors Notes
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve

Appendix V: Report Format

Graduation Project
Form GP-RF:
Form GP-RF Instructions:
A. Length: The final GP-report should have 30- to 50 pages plus appendices.
B. Font type and size for Headings: Times New Roman, Heading 1 size 14, heading 2 size 13 and
heading three size 12.
C. Font type and size for the body text: Times New Roman) font size 12.
D. Space: Double-space ONLY between paragraphs and 1.5 space anywhere else.
E. Margins: Margins all around should be 1 inch (25.4 mm).
The report should contain the following items:
1. Title Page:
- The Title (font size 16 capital letters)
- Student Group Names (font size 14 in capital letters)
- The submission statement: Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement of the BSc/BA
degree in .... (font size 14)
- The academic advisors name and academic title (font size 14)
- Submission date of the report (font size 14)
2. Abstract:
The abstract must be one paragraph long consisting of 200 words maximum. It should introduce
and explain the content and findings of the report.
3. Table of Contents
For example: Page No.
Introduction ............................................................................. I
Literature Review .................................................................... III
Methodology ........................................................................... IV
List of Figures VIII
Chapter One .. 3
4. Acknowledgements
Sample statements of acknowledgements include:

I/We would like to express my/our deep gratitude to my/our advisor, Dr/Mr/Ms _______, for
the valuable advice and support he/she .
I/We would like also to thank
Below are some outlines for the chapters which could be used by the students during writing report.
Chapter One: Introduction

- Introduction
- Motivation for choosing the topic
- Aims and objectives of the project
- Link to the Academic Learning Outcomes of the department
Chapter Two: Literature Review

- Introduction
- Background information on the topic
- Works done by others on a similar topic
- Comments
- Methodology
- ...........................................
Chapter 3: Experimental work (if any)

- Experimental work (if any)
- Results and Findings
- Analysis, evaluation and discussion
Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations

- Conclusions
- Recommendations
References
- List of all the references that have been used during the project and should be cited in a complete
format.
- References can be books, papers, journals, websites etc.
Appendix
- All relevant but not important details are put
- Sample calculations
- Tables, Figures, Photos

Appendix VI: Progress Assessment Report

Graduation Project
GP-Assessment by Academic Advisor:

1.
Title of GP:
2.
3.
Activity Date Passed or Failed (filled
by the Academic
Advisor)
First Presentation (3-4 week)
Students clarify the following:
1- Understand the guidelines stated in the
booklet
2- Familiarity with the project via presentation
3- Validity of references
4- Checking Form GP-Proposal
5- Checking Form GP-TT
Second Presentation (7-8 week)
1- Progress is made according to the
Advisors satisfaction
2- Enough efforts are in place to prepare the
GP report
3- Team work is functioning properly.
Scores by the Academic Advisor (out of 25%)
Presentation One: (out of 15):
Presentation Two: (out of 10):
Total: ______
Approved by the Academic Advisor:

Appendix VII: Final Assessment Instructions

Graduation Project
GP-Assessment by GP Committee:
General Instructions:
The department will name a committee (called GP Committee) which consists of three faculty members:
Academic Advisor, Internal Evaluator, and External Evaluator). The Committee must be formed prior to
the second presentation and make comments about the proposal by the end of the second presentation.
After approving the proposal and conducting the second presentation, no change is allowed.
A tentative schedule for completing GP is:
- Weeks 1-4: Preparing for the first presentation

- Weeks 4-8: Naming the GP committee and preparing for the second presentation
- Weeks 11-12: Distributing the GP report over the GP Committee members and preparing the
GP poster and the final presentation.
- Week 13: Receiving the feedback from the GP Committee
- Weeks 14: Conducting the final presentation.
- Weeks 16: Sending the Final Grade to OSAR.
The total score is calculated as follows:
- 25% by the Academic Advisor based on the first and second presentations.
- 75% by the GP Committee based on the GP Report and Final Presentation.
The 75% score will be calculated as 45% for the GP Report and 30% for the Final Presentation.
First: Assessment of the GP Report (conducted by the GP-Committee)

Students must submit two bound copies of the GP Report to the department and upload a softcopy in the
Google class for evaluators. The evaluators will have access to the softcopy.
The GP Report will be assessed via the GP Report Assessment Form to be filled out by an individual
evaluator.
Second: Assessment of the GP Final Presentation (conducted by the GP-Committee)

Students must prepare a professional poster for the final presentation.

A professional poster should be:
1. Printed in color
2. Readable from 2.5 meter,
3. Word count of about 300 to 500 words
4. Text is clear and to the point
5. In line with the basic rules of graphic design
6. Title is short and draws interest
7. Effective use of graphics, photos, colour and fonts
8. Important information
9. Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
10. Students and Academic Advisors names should be clearly stated.
The GP Poster and Final Presentation will be assessed via the GP Poster and Final Presentation Form to
be filled out by an individual evaluator.
For the oral final presentation, students should
1. Dress professionally
2. Be present 30 minutes before the presentation
3. Use their own laptops
4. Meet the time limits set by their academic advisors and the committee

Appendix VIII: Report Assessment Form

Graduation Project
Form GP- Report Assessment:

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Name of the Academic Advisor:
Name of the Evaluator ( ) Internal ( ) External
( ) The GP Report is missing the Standard ( ) The GP Report is ready to be evaluated.
Format The Evaluator continues evaluating the merit of
The Evaluator stops here and inform the the GP Report.
Academic Advisor.
Topic Weight
1. Overall GP Report (format, organization, neatness, etc.) 7-10 Good

4-6 Intermediate
1-3 Poor
2. Achievements of the GP objectives 11-15 Good
7-10 Intermediate
Below 7 Poor
3. Students ability to collect/design and analysis the 11-15 Good
data/product 7-10 Intermediate
Below 7 Poor
4. Students ability to reach right conclusion 4-5 Good
2-3 Intermediate
0-1 Poor
Total Score (out of 45)
Evaluator Name/Signature/date:

Appendix IX: Poster Assessment Form

Graduation Project
Form GP- Poster and Final Presentation Assessment:

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Name of the Evaluator ( ) Internal ( ) External
( ) The GP Poster is missing the Professional ( ) The GP Poster is ready to be evaluated.
Layout The Evaluator continues evaluating the merit of
Or the GP Report.
( ) Students and Academic Advisor are not
present at the time of judgment.
The Evaluator stops here and inform the
Academic Advisor.
Topic Weight
1. Overall GP Poster Layout (format, organization, neatness, 7-10 Good

etc.) 4-6 Intermediate
1-3 Poor
2. Students ability to explain the merit of the GP 7-10 Good
4-6 Intermediate
1-3 Poor
3. Students ability to answer questions professionally 4-5 Good
2-3 Intermediate
0-1 Poor
4. Students ability to work in a team 4-5 Good
2-3 Intermediate
0-1 Poor
Total Score (out of 30)
Evaluator Name/Signature/date:

Appendix X: Final Grade

Graduation Project
Form GP- Final Grade:
Semester and Academic Year: (e.g. Spring 2017)

1.
GP Title:
2.
3.
Name of the Internal Evaluator:
Name of the External Evaluator:

Scores
Academic Advisor (out of 25) for First and Second Presentation
GP Report (45)
a. Academic Advisor
b. Internal Evaluator
c. External Evaluator
GP Poster and Final Presentation (30)
a. Academic Advisor
b. Internal Evaluator
c. External Evaluator
Total-Final Grade (out of 100)
Final Grade-Letter
Academic Advisor Name/Signature/date:
Chairman Name/Signature/date:
Notes:
I. Graduation Project Folder should include the following documents:
1. Hard Copy and Softcopy of the GP Report.

2. All Forms filled by the Academic Advisor and Evaluators.
II. Final Grade will be sent to Office of Student Affairs and Registration.
APPENDIX XI
GRADUATION PROJECT ASSESSMENT RUBRICS
The student graduation project is made up of three components:
1. The Graduation Project Research Paper

2. The Graduation Project Poster
3. The Graduation Project Presentation
The basic component is the Research Paper. Both the Poster and the Presentation will be
based on and derived from it. Therefore, the first rubric to be completed should be the
Research Paper Rubric. Only after completing it can the evaluator move to the
Graduation Project Poster Rubric. Then finally the evaluator should complete the
Graduation Project Presentation Rubric.
Each component has its own assessment rubric. Each rubric scores the component in
question on a scale of 0 to 100. The three scores obtained from the application of the
three rubrics will then be calculated according to the equation provided in this booklet in
order to obtain the total GP score.
Below are the three rubrics for the three GP components:
1. The Graduation Project Research Paper Rubric (R1)

2. The Graduation Project Poster Rubric (R2)
3. The Graduation Project Presentation Rubric (R3)

R1: GRADUATION PROJECT RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC
The score in this rubric is independently calculated. The total score will be divided and added to the
total GP score as required in this booklet. This rubric is designed to cover eleven assessment areas:
1. Relevance
2. Academic Honesty
3. Structure
4. Content
5. Data Validity and Reliability
6. Documentation and Referencing
7. Evidence Support
8. Logic
9. Language, Style and Mechanics
10. Formatting and Layout
11. Aesthetics
Some of these assessment areas are embedded within the stated issues in the rubric.
No research paper is accepted if it lacks an introduction, body or conclusion:
AREA OF
WEIGHT AREA ISSUES T F N/A SCORE
ASSESSMENT
No Relevance Established:
If the paper is not based on
the students graduation
RELEVANCE project topic, the evaluator
stops at this point and gives
the student(s) a score of
zero.
Plagiarism Detected:
If any plagiarism has been
detected in the paper, the
evaluator stops at this point
ACADEMIC
and consults KUSTs
HONESTY
Plagiarism Policy. The policy
will determine whether the
evaluator will continue to
complete this rubric or not.
The paper does not have a
title page.
TITLE 5 The paper has a title page,
but it does not contain all
the information required

according to the Graduation
Project Booklet.
The formatting and layout of
the title page does not meet
the requirements set in this
booklet.
The title of the paper is not
well phrased and / or does
not clearly express the
content of the paper.
The paper does not have an
abstract.
The abstract does not meet
ABSTRACT 5
the requirements stated in
this booklet. See Appendix
V.
The paper does not have a
table of contents
The pages and / or section
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 titles and subtitles on the
Table of Contents do not
match their counterparts in
the rest of the paper.
The paper does not have the
acknowledgements section.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
The acknowledgements are
not well expressed.
The introduction is too short
or too long
The introduction is not clear
or is not related to the topic.
The student does not
introduce his or her topic
and give an overview of the
INTRODUCTION 5 paper
The objective of the paper is
not stated clearly.
Important sections are
missing from the
Introduction, such as
Problem, Hypothesis and
Procedures.
LITERATURE REVIEW 5 The Literature Review

section is missing.
The review conducted is not
adequate.
The review is not
chronologically organized.
The studies reviewed are not
well documented.
The paper contains a
percentage of invalid
information. The points
deducted will be calculated
in proportion to this
invalidity percentage.
A percentage of the
information presented is not
useful. The points deducted
will be calculated in
proportion to this
percentage.
The information presented is
not adequate.
Tautology has been
detected.
The paper contains a
percentage of digressions.
BODY 40
The points deducted will be
calculated in proportion to
this percentage.
The thesis statement is not
developed well.
There is no clear line of
reasoning.
The transition from one
section to another in the
body is not clear and
smooth.
The paper is a mere
description of the topic and
lacks an argumentative
edge.
There is lack of organization
of ideas.
The paper lacks coherence.

The views and ideas
presented are not supported
with evidence.
The paper contains bold
statements and wild
assumptions.
The graphic data, if any, is
not clear and / or does not
support the argument in the
paper.
The conclusion does not
meet the standard
requirements stated in the
Graduation Project Booklet
(i.e., the conclusion does not
grow from the propositions
in the body). See Appendix
V.
logically follow the body of
the paper.
The objective of the paper is
not reiterated in the
CONCLUSIION AND
8 conclusion.
BACK MATTER
summarize the findings of
the study.
The conclusion is too long or
too short.
The paper lacks originality
and does not contribute
much to previous research in
the field.
The appendices, if any, are
not relevant.
The appendices, if any, are
not clear.
The sources are not well
documented.
The required documentation
DOCUMENTATION 7
style is not used (For science
departments, the
documentation style used

should be APA. For the
departments in the College
of Languages, it should be
either APA or MLA,
depending on the academic
advisors
recommendations).
There is no consistency in
the documentation style
used.
There is no reference section
at the end of the paper.
The references cited in the
reference section are not
sufficient.
The student does not
demonstrate a good
command of the English
language (i.e., the paper
contains grammatical
mistakes, spelling mistakes,
punctuation mistakes and
sentence structure mistakes,
and there are cases where
words are misused).
LANGUAGE AND The style is not scholarly.
15
MECHANICS Use of colloquialism and
slang is detected.
The sentences do not clearly
express the ideas which the
student wants to convey to
the reader.
Verbosity and inflated
diction are detected.
When a technical or jargon
term is used, it is not clearly
defined or explained.
The total number of pages
does not lie within the range
FORMATTING AND required. See Appendix V in
5
LAYOUT the Graduation Project
Booklet.
The research paper is not

bound.
The font sizes are not as
required. See Appendix V in
the Graduation Project
Booklet.
Paragraph formatting is not
as required. See Appendix V
in the Graduation Project
Booklet.
Line Spacing are not as
required. See Appendix V in
the Graduation Project
Booklet.
Margining is not as required.
See Appendix V in the
Graduation Project Booklet.
The number of words does
not lie within the word
count range required. . See
Appendix V in the
The paper is not paginated
or is mispaginated.
TOTAL SCORE:

R2: GRADUATION PROJECT POSTER RUBRIC
total GP score as required in this booklet. This rubric is designed to cover seven assessment areas:
1. Relevance
2. Academic Honesty
3. Structure
4. Content
5. Language, Style and Mechanics
6. Formatting and Layout
7. Aesthetics
AREA OF
WEIGHT AREA ISSUES T F SCORE
ASSESSMENT
If the poster is not based on the
graduation project paper prepared
RELEVANCE by the student(s) or if it departs
from it, the evaluator stops at this
point and gives the student(s) a
score of zero.
If any plagiarism has been detected
in the poster, the evaluator stops at
ACADEMIC this point and consults KUSTs
HONESTY Plagiarism Policy. The policy will
determine whether the evaluator
will continue to complete this rubric
or not.
The poster does not have a title.
The title is not identical to the
research paper title.
The poster does not have an
introductory section.
The introductory section is not
CONTENT AND
40 satisfactory.
STRUCTURE
The poster contains a percentage of
invalid information. The points
deducted will be calculated in
proportion to this invalidity
percentage.
A percentage of the information

presented is not useful. The points
proportion to this percentage.
The information presented is not
adequate.
Tautology has been detected.
The poster contains a percentage of
digressions. The points deducted
will be calculated in proportion to
this percentage.
The poster does not have a
conclusion.
The conclusion is not identical to
the conclusion stated in the
research paper.
The number of words does not lie
within the word count range
required. . See Appendix VIII in the
The student does not demonstrate a
good command of the English
language (i.e., the poster contains
grammatical mistakes, punctuation
mistakes and sentence structure
mistakes, and there are cases where
words are misused).
The style is not scholarly. Use of
LANGUAGE 20 colloquialism and slang is detected.
express the ideas which the student
wants to convey to the readers.
Verbosity and inflated diction are
detected.
When a technical or jargon term is
used, it is not clearly defined or
explained.
The poster is in black and white.
The poster contains an excessive
amount of graphics.
The poster contains an excessive
amount of text.
DESIGN AND
40 Poster text is legible at the distance
FORMATTING
required. See Appendix VIII in the
No graphics are used.
There is no visual balance on the
poster.

The Rule of Thirds is violated.
The color scheme is not effective.
The size of the poster is not as
required. See Appendix VIII in the
The poster background is not
effective.
The poster is not engaging and
attractive.
TOTAL SCORE:

R3: GRADUATION PROJECT ORAL PRESENTATION
RUBRIC
total GP score as required in this booklet. This rubric is designed to cover fifteen assessment areas:
12. Relevance
13. Academic Honesty
14. Structure
15. Content
16. Data Validity and Reliability
17. Evidence Support
18. Logic
19. Language and Style
20. Interaction
21. Delivery and Enunciation
22. Body Language
23. Attitude
24. Slideshow
25. Aesthetics
26. Time Management
No presentation should be delivered if:
1. No slideshow is ready.
2. The presentation does not have an introduction
3. The presentation does not have a body
4. The presentation does not have a conclusion
5. Academic Advisors Approval is not available
6. The presentation has not been scheduled
7. The place has not been assigned and approved

AREA OF
WEIGHT AREA ISSUES T F N/A SCORE
ASSESSMENT
If the presentation is not based on
the graduation project paper
RELEVANCE prepared by the student(s) or if it
departs from it, the evaluator stops
at this point and gives the
student(s) a score of zero.
If any plagiarism has been detected
in the presentation, the evaluator
ACADEMIC stops at this point and consults
HONESTY KUSTs Plagiarism Policy. The
policy will determine whether the
evaluator will continue to complete
this rubric or not.
The presentation does not have a
title.
TITLE 5 The presentation has a title, but
the title is not identical to the
research paper title.
The student does not greet the
audience at the beginning of the
presentation.
The student does not introduce
himself or herself at the beginning
of the presentation.
The introduction is too short or too
long
INTRODUCTION 5
The introduction is not clear.
The introduction is not related to
the topic.
The student does not introduce his
or her topic and give an overview
of the presentation
The objective of the presentation is
not stated clearly.
The presentation contains a
BODY 40 percentage of invalid information.
The points deducted will be

calculated in proportion to this
invalidity percentage.
A percentage of the information
presented is not useful. The points
proportion to this percentage.
The information presented is not
adequate.
Tautology has been detected.
The presentation contains a
percentage of digressions. The
points deducted will be calculated
in proportion to this percentage.
Video files and / or audio files, if
any are used, are not related to the
presentation topic. (Note: students
are not obliged to use video files or
audio files in their presentations)
There is no transition from one
section to another in the body.
The transition from one section to
another in the body is not clear and
smooth (i.e., at the end of each
section of the presentation, the
student does not mention that the
section is over and the next section
is to be discussed).
The presentation contains long
unnecessary pauses and
interruptions (Note: any
interruptions that are out of the
students control, such as power
failure) are not counted against the
student).
The presentation is a mere
description of the topic and it lacks
an argumentative edge.
There is lack of organization of
ideas.
Coherence is missing or lacking.
The views and ideas presented are
not supported with evidence.
The presentation contains bold

statements and wild assumptions.
The student spends considerable
time looking at his or her notes
The conclusion in the presentation
is not identical to the conclusion in
the research paper.
The conclusion does not logically
follow the body of the
presentation.
The objective of the presentation is
not reiterated in the conclusion.
CONCLUSIION 5 The conclusion is too long or too
short.
The student fails to ask the
audience at the end of the
presentation if they have any
questions or comments.
The student does not thank the
audience for their attendance and
attention.
Audience questions, if any, are not
answered fully, clearly and
convincingly, and the answers are
not supported with clear examples
or facts.
Counterviews are not welcome and
/ or are refuted aggressively or
resentfully.
The student responds dismissively
INTERACTION 5
to questions made by the audience.
The student cannot manage to
maintain the interest and attention
of the audience throughout the
presentation.
The student fails to make the
audience aware (or to increase
their awareness) of the importance
of the presentation topic.
The student does not demonstrate
a good command of the English
LANGUAGE
15 language (i.e., the students speech
AND STYLE
contains grammatical mistakes,
pronunciation mistakes and

sentence structure mistakes, and
there are cases where words are
misused. This also applies to the
text in the slideshow).
The style is not scholarly. Use of
colloquialism and slang is detected.
express the ideas which the
student wants to convey to the
audience in both the students
speech and the slides.
Verbosity and inflated diction are
detected.
When a technical or jargon term is
used, it is not clearly defined or
explained.
The students voice is not audible.
Enunciation issues have been
detected.
The student does not use proper
voice intonation and he or she
speaks in a monotone.
The delivery rate is not
appropriate.
DELIVERY,
The student does not use
VOICE AND
5 appropriate gestures and body
BODY
posture.
LANGUAGE
The student is not dressed
appropriately.
The student sits while delivering
the presentation.
The student stays put in one spot
during the presentation.
The student does not maintain eye
contact with the audience.
The student does not show interest
and enthusiasm in the topic during
the presentation.
The student does not show respect
ATTITUDE 5
to the audience.
A tone of irony and sarcasm is
detected in the students
performance.

The student lacks self-confidence
and reveals signs of hesitation or
confusion.
The slideshow does not have a title
slide.
The slideshow does not have a
conclusion slide.
The number of slides fall short of
the minimum number required in
the Graduation Project Booklet.
The slides are lacking in text.
Slide text is illegible
No graphics are used.
The slides lack visual balance.
SLIDESHOW 10 The Rule of Thirds is violated.
The audio, if any is used, is
inaudible or not clear.
The videos, if any are used, are not
clear.
The color scheme is not effective.
Slide backgrounds are not effective.
Slide transitions are poor.
Excessive use of text is made on
the slides.
Excessive use of graphics is made
on the slides.
The presentation ends before the
minimum time duration required
expires.
The student exceeds the time
duration limit allowed.
TIME
5 Video files and / or audio files, if
MANAGEMENT
any are used, are not kept within a
time limit of one minute. (Note:
students are not obliged to use
video files or audio files in their
presentations)
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GRADUATION PROJECT BOOKLET

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Graduation Project Course is governed by:

Dr. Salah Aziz

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The GP Components are:

A minimum of a C grade is required to pass the course.

2. The Graduation Project Course XXX4495 (4 C.H.)

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2.3 Course Learning Outcomes:

2.4 Course Requirements:

3.1 Student Responsibilities:

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3.2 Department Chairman Responsibilities:

3.3 GP Academic Advisor Responsibilities:

3.4 GP Internal Academic Reviewer:

3.5 GP External Academic Reviewer:

4. Graduation Project Topics

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Komar University of Science and Technology

Name/Code of Students: Department/College:

Name/Code of Partners: Title and Description of the Topic:

Approval of the Academic Advisor: Academic Advisor Notes:

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Komar University of Science and Technology

Form GP-PR: Proposal Submission:

And linked to the Department Learning

No, the proposal is rejected for the following

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Komar University of Science and Technology

Form GP-TT Instructions:

A. Dates are governed by the beginning and ending semester.

Name/Code of Students: Department/College:

Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date: Name/Signature/date:

Approved by the Academic Advisor:

Attached: Form GP-PR

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Komar University of Science and Technology

Name/Code of Students: Department/College:

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Form GP-RF Instructions:

The report should contain the following items:

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Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Literature Review

Chapter 3: Experimental work (if any)

Chapter 4: Conclusions and Recommendations

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Komar University of Science and Technology

Name/Code of Students: Department/College:

Presentation One: (out of 15):

Presentation Two: (out of 10):

Approved by the Academic Advisor:

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A tentative schedule for completing GP is:

- Weeks 1-4: Preparing for the first presentation

The total score is calculated as follows:

First: Assessment of the GP Report (conducted by the GP-Committee)

Second: Assessment of the GP Final Presentation (conducted by the GP-Committee)