| Required Elements | Excellent | Good | Passable | Below Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes on the Introduction to Robotics. (15 points) | Notes are complete and accurate with 3 well-written sources of information summarized about robot motion or communications. (15 points) | Notes are mostly complete and accurate with 3 sources of information adequately summarized about robot motion or communications. (12 points ) | Notes are somewhat complete and accurate with at least 2 sources of information adequately summarized about robot motion or communications. ( 9 points) | Notes are less than half complete or only 1 source on communication or motion summarized ( 7 points) |
| Programming Robots Methods Used (10 points) | All information is complete, listing every sensor and part of the robot that can be programmed with complete accuracy. (10 points) | Information is mostly complete with some detail missing on no more than 2 of the sensors. ( 8 points) | Information is somewhat complete with some detail missing on no more than 4 of the sensors. ( 7 points) | Many methods and sensors are missing information. ( 5 points) |
| Programming Robots Algorithms for Solutions (10 points) | Algorithms show clear mastery of describing program flow in precise detail. (10 points) | Algorithms show a good understanding of program flow using reasonable detail. (8 points) | Algorithms are descriptive of the process used but lack detail. (7 points) | Algorithms are incomplete, incorrect or overly general. ( 5 points) |
| Robot Sensor Notes on Finch sensors (10 points) | Notes are complete, detailed and accurate ( 10 points ) | Notes are complete but lacking some detail or accuracy ( 9 points ) | Notes are mostly complete with missing details and/or inaccuracies ( 7 points ) | Notes are somewhat complete including some errors. ( 6 points) |
| Research on different kinds of sensors (15 points) | Accurate and complete information gives insight into how sensors can vary from one robot to another. Includes correct citations, pictures and examples.(15 points) | Good information on differences in robots in sensors with citations, pictures and examples. ( 12 points) | Good information but missing 2 of the following: citations, pictures, or examples. ( 9 points) | Incomplete or incorrect information lacking citations and pictures. (6 points) |
| Final Project Write-Up, reflection and summary (15 points) | Insightful and complete summary of challenges, successes, ideas for improvement with video of robot in action. ( 15 points ) | ePortfolio adequately describes successes, challenges and ideas for improvement with video. (12 points) | Missing description of either successes, challenges, ideas for improvment or video. ( 9 points) | Has 2 or less of successes, challenges, ideas for improvment or video. ( 6 points) |
| Reflections (10 points each) | Thoughtful, grammatically correct paragraphs describe the project in excellent detail. All required elements present. ( 10 points ) | 2-3 grammer errors or 1 omission of a required piece of information. ( 8 points) | Many errors or omissions but still contains substantial reflection about the project. ( 7 points ) | Only half of the required information present or excessive errors throughout. ( 5 points) |
| Review of another group's project. (10 points) | ||||
| TOTAL | 105 points ( 2 reflections and 1 of each other item ) | |||