Rubrics

Below are the rubrics asociatedwith the Introduction to Invention and Innovation

**Discussion Rubrics**  3 points  || Submits at least one initial response early in the session, and at least two peer responses closer to the end of the session.   3.75 points  || Submits one initial response early in the session, and two or more thoughtful peer responses early in the session, and more than two peer responses closer to the end of the session. 5 points  || 3 points  || Submits posts that have one or more grammatically incorrect sentences and two spelling errors.  3.75 points  || Submits posts that contain grammatically correct sentences without any spelling errors.  5 points ||   3 points  || Post(s) and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> 3.75 points  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Post(s) and responses show evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice, and include other resources that extend the learning of the community. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">5 points  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> 3 points  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Posts attempt to elicit responses and reflections from other learners and responses build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">3.75 points  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Posts elicit responses and reflections from other learners and responses build upon and integrate multiple views from other learners to take the discussion deeper. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">5 points  || ** Mind Map Rubric **
 * **Criteria** || **Unsatisfactory**  || **Satisfactory**  || **Exemplary**  ||
 * **Quantity and Timeliness**<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">  || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Does not submit at least one initial response early in the session and/or does not submit at least two peer responses closer to the end of the session.
 * **Spelling and mechanics** || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Does not submit posts that are in complete sentences. Or two or more of the complete sentences are grammatically incorrect and have greater than 2 spelling errors.
 * **Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of content and applicability to professional practice** || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Post(s) and responses show little evidence of knowledge and understanding of course content and applicability to professional practice.
 * **Generates learning within the community** || <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Posts do not attempt to elicit responses and reflections from other learners and/or responses do not build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper.

** Mind Map Rubric **

|| The mind map was well presented and all the information is easy to understand || The mind map was well presented and most of the information is easy to understand || The mind map was mostly well presented but some of the information was difficult to understand || The mind map was not neat enough to understand most concepts || The mind map was not neat enough to understand ||
 * || 5 || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * ** Neatness and Presentation **
 * ** Use of images/symbols ** || Most categories are enhanced with simple symbols or diagrams || Some categories are enhanced with simple symbols or diagrams || A few categories are enhanced with simple symbols or diagrams || The mind map includes some images || The mind map includes a few images ||
 * ** Use of colour ** || Has included colour to show all connections and/or to categorise topics throughout the mind map || Has included colour to demonstrate some connections and or topics throughout the mind map || Has included some colour in the mind map but has not used colour to categorise throughout the mind map || Has used very little colour in the mind map and has not used colour to categorise throughout the mind map || Has failed to include colour in the mind map ||
 * ** Understanding ** || The mind map demonstrates a thorough understanding of engineering discipline || The mind map demonstrates a very good understanding of engineering discplines || The mind map demonstrates some understanding of engineering discplines || The mind map demonstrates some understanding of engineering discplines || The mind map demonstrates little understanding of engineering discplines ||

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 22pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> **   Group Project Rubric    ** 4   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Developing 6   ||   ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Accomplished 8 **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Exemplary 10   ||     ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> (Discussion)    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Does not relay any information to teammates. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Relays very little information--some relates to the topic. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Relays some basic information--most relates to the topic. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Relays a great deal of information--all relates to the topic. ||    || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> readability is    <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> difficult. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Too much text. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Too many <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> different fonts. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Overall <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> readability is   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> difficult. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Too much text. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Too many <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> different fonts. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Fonts are <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> generally easy <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> to read. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Font size varies <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> appropriately. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Too much text. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Easy to read. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Font size varies <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> appropriately. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Text is   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> appropriate <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> length. ||    ||
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';"> Beginning
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Contribute **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">   || || || || ||     ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Research & Gather Information   ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Does not collect any information that relates to the topic.    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Collects very little information--some relates to the topic.    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic.    ||  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.    ||     ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Share Information
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Power Point **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">   || || || || ||     ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Text   || <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Overall
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Content   ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">One or two of the Enginering Design Process Used <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">.    ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Three or four of the Engineering Design Process Used <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">    ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">Five or Six Of Engineering Process Used <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">    ||   <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif';">All elements of Engineering design Process Used <span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">    ||     ||
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