Project Rubrics#

Preliminary (For first out of class project)#

We have worked together to define elements of a rubric that matter for making physical models. These elements appear as part of major learning goals below.

Goal

Fractional Importance

Investigate physical systems

0.30

Construct and document a reproducible process

0.10

Use analytical, computational, and graphical approaches

0.30

Provide evidence of the quality of their work

0.10

Collaborate effectively

0.20

Goal: Investigate physical systems (0.30)#

  • How well does your computational essay predict or explain the system of interest?

  • How well does your computational essay allow the user to explore and investigate the system?

Goal: Construct and document a reproducible process (0.10)#

  • How well does your computational essay reproduce your results and claims?

  • How well documented is your computational essay?

Goal: Use analytical, computational, and graphical approaches (0.30)#

  • How well does your computational essay document your assumptions?

  • How well does your computational essay produce an understandable and parsimonious model?

  • How well does your computational essay explain the limitations of your analysis?

Goal: Provide evidence of the quality of their work#

  • How well does your computational essay present the case for its claims?

  • How well validated is your model?

Goal: Collaborate effectively#

  • How well did you share in the class’s knowledge?

    • How well is that documented in your computational essay?

  • How well did you work with your partner ? For those choosing to do so