The individual project will account for 25% of your total points possible and students should use the APA format for the format of the individual project reports. The following rubric will be used when grading your individual project:
Qualities and Criteria
Poor [0-80)
Good [80-90)
Excellent [90-100]
Format/Layout
§ Presentation of the text and structuring of text in an organized and thoughtful manner
§ Follows phases requirements
(Weight 20%)
Follows poorly the requirements related to format and layout.
Follows for the most part all the requirements related to format and layout. Some requirements are not followed.
Closely follows all the requirements related to format and layout.
Content/Information
§ All phases of the project are addressed and contents in each phase are adequate
§ The project proposal is technically sound and realistic
§ The project is done using techniques covered in this course
§ MS Project software is used in the project plan
§ The project design can be implemented in reality
§ Activities and information are constructed in a logical pattern among phases to support the solution
(Weight 70%)
The project does not cover all phases and it is not done for the most part with techniques discussed in this course. The required software is used poorly in the project plan. The project proposal is hardly realistic and the tasks proposed can not be done easily in reality. Activities and information among phases are badly designed and do not support the solution.
The project covers all phases with adequate contents in each phase for the most part and it is done with some techniques discussed in this course. The required software is used in the project plan for the most part. The project proposal is relatively realistic and some proposed tasks can be done in reality. Activities and information among phases for the most part are designed to support the solution.
The project covers all phases with adequate contents and it is done with techniques discussed in this course. The required software is used in the project plan. The project proposal is realistic and the tasks proposed can be done in reality. Activities and information among phases are designed to support the solution.
Quality of Writing
§ Clarity of sentences and paragraphs
§ No errors and spelling, grammar and use of English
§ Organization and coherence of ideas
§ APA style compliance
(Weight 10%)
The project is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The project is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way and it is somehow APA style compliance.
The project is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The project is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way and it is somehow APA style compliance.
The project is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The project is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way and it is completely APA style compliance.