ece521 project evaluation form

ECE521 Mini-Project Evaluation Form (2013)

ECE521: Microprocessor SystemMini-Project Evaluation Form

Panel Name:Project Title:

Group Members Role1. Leader (L)

Allow second demonstration? (OPTIONAL, to be filled at the discretion of evaluating panel) □ YES □ NO

2. System Designer (SD)3. Programmer (P)4. Testing Leader (TL)

REPORT EVALUATION

Item Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Poor Score (0-10)

Weight Weighted Score9 - 10 6 - 8 3 - 5 0 - 2

Project Objectives Clearly states the objectives.

The objectives are reasonably stated.

The objectives are not clearly stated.

Objectives are not given or unacceptable.

0.25

System Description & System Operation

The overview and operation of the system is clearly described. The details are given and well- organized.

The overview and operation of the system is reasonably described. The level of detail is reasonable and sufficiently organized.

The overview and operation of the system is not properly described, either because they are not described in depth, or lacking in organization.

Information on system description and operation were not given or unacceptable.

1.00

Project Scope The project scope is clearly defined.

The project scope is adequately defined.

The project scope is inadequately defined.

The project scope is not provided or unacceptable.

0.25

Hardware Design Hardware schematics are provided.Circuit design considerations and reasoning are provided in detail.The circuit is correctly designed.

Hardware schematics are provided.Circuit design considerations and reasoning are given and satisfactorily explained.The circuit has few design flaws that do not affect its overall functionality.

Hardware schematics are provided.Circuit design seriously lacks considerations and proper reasoning.The circuit has serious design flaws that impede the overall functionality of the system.

Hardware schematics are not provided or unacceptable.

1.00

Software Design Flowcharts and software listing are

Flowcharts and software listing are

Flowcharts and software listing are

Flowcharts and software listing are not provided or

1.00

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provided.

Flowchart is correctly designed and explained.

The program is written correctly.

Program is explained in detail.

provided.

Flowchart is designed with minimum errors and explained.

The program has few mistakes.

Program is explained in reasonable detail.

provided.

Flowchart has some serious design flaws that impede overall functionality of the program. The flowchart is not explained in the report.

The program has serious mistakes.

Program is not sufficiently explained.

are unacceptable.

Flowchart is unacceptable.

The program is unacceptable.

The program is inadequately explained.

Testing The testing methods are clearly described.

The details are given and well- organized.

The testing methods are reasonably described.

The level of detail is reasonable and sufficiently organized.

The testing methods are not properly described, either because they lack in detail or organization.

Information on testing methods was not given or unacceptable.

0.25

Debugging Problems faced during design are described in detail.

Solutions presented are logical and detailed.

Problems faced during design are sufficiently described.

Solutions are logical and satisfactorily described.

Problems faced during design are inadequately presented.

The solutions are either illogical or lack important details.

Problems faced during design and the solutions are not described or unacceptable.

0.25

Results Test results fully demonstrate system operation.

Explanations of the results are clearly presented.

Test results substantially demonstrate the system operation.

Explanations of results are satisfactorily presented.

Test results provide little demonstration of the system operation.

Explanations of the results are inadequate.

Test results are absent or irrelevant in demonstrating operation of the system.

0.50

Conclusions & Recommendations

Clearly summarized important design features and test results.

Satisfactorily summarized important design features and test results.

Unsatisfactorily summarized important design features and test results.

Does not summarize important design features and test results.

0.25

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Recommendations are relevant and described in sufficient detail.

Recommendations are relevant but the details are insufficiently described.

Recommendations are relevant but unsatisfactorily described.

Recommendations are not relevant or significantly lack in detail.

Grammar and Overall Presentation

May contain a few errors, which may annoy the reader, but not impede understanding.

Follows the format and references cited correctly.

Fonts are according to the format prescribed.

Good word processing skills.

Document is bound or firmly stapled; no loose sheets.

Usually contains several errors, which may temporarily confuse the reader but not impede the overall understanding.

Satisfactorily follows the format and references cited correctly.

Fonts do not follow the format prescribed, but acceptable.

Satisfactory word processing skills.

Document is bound or firmly stapled; no loose sheets.

Usually contains either many errors of a few important errors that block the reader’s understanding and ability to see connections between thoughts.

Does not follow format and references cited wrongly.

Bad font sizes.

Poor word processor skills. Poor page layout.

Loose pages, not well bound.

Usually contains too many errors that it is impossible for the reader to follow the thinking from sentence to sentence.

Does not follow format and references cited wrongly.

Crazy fonts.

Many word processor errors.

Loose pages, no binding.

0.25

TOTAL MARKS /50

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PRESENTATION EVALUATION

Item Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Poor Score (0-10)

Weight Weighted Score9 - 10 6 - 8 3 - 5 0 - 2

Presentation The presentation details all important points in hardware and software design, as well as functionality of the project.

The presentation sufficiently covers all important points in hardware and software design, as well as functionality of the project.

The presentation failed to sufficiently cover all important points in hardware and software design, and did not demonstrate the full functionality of the project.

The presentation did not cover all important points in hardware and software design, and did not demonstrate any functionality of the project.

0.40

Visual Aides Visual aides are interesting, of very high quality and used effectively to articulate points.

Visual aides are of high quality and sufficiently used to articulate points.

Visual aides are used, but lack the level of detail necessary, and are not used to present points effectively.

Visual aides are not provided.

0.40

Time Management

Presentation is completed the in allocated time frame. Presentation time is utilized efficiently for presentation.

Presentation is completed slightly above or below the allocated time frame. Noticeable delays, but does not significantly impede the overall efficiency of the time given.

Presentation is completed moderately above the allocated time frame. Noticeable delays that significantly impede the overall efficiency of the time given.

Presentation is completed significantly above the allocated time frame. Significant delays that take up most of the presentation time.

0.30

Fluency Information articulated in a clear and audible tone.

The presenter is very fluent in English.

Few grammatical mistakes that do not impede understanding of the presentation.

Information articulated in a sufficiently clear and audible tone.

The presenter is fluent in English. However, there are noticeable delays in articulating points.

Few grammatical mistakes that do not significantly impede understanding of the presentation

Information articulated in a barely clear and audible tone.

A significant problem with the presenter’s English, and long delays in articulating points.

Many grammatical mistakes that significantly impedes understanding of the presentation.

Information articulated in an unclear and inaudible tone.

The presenter cannot present in any understandable English.

Many grammatical mistakes that make it impossible to understand the presentation.

0.30

TOTAL MARKS /14GROUP EVALUATION

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Item Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Poor Score (0-10) W Weighted Score9 - 10 6 - 8 3 - 5 0 - 2

Explanation of technical information

Information is presented in a clear and concise manner.

Information is presented in a sufficiently clear and concise manner.

Information is presented in an unclear and unorganized manner.

Information is presented in a very unclear and unorganized manner.

L SD P TL L SD P TL0.2

Ability to solve given problem

Detailed analysis of problem is provided.

The proposed solution is viable and described clearly.

The hardware and software system fulfils all of the required objectives.

The level of analysis for the given problem is sufficiently detail. The proposed solution is viable, but not described clearly.

The hardware and software system is complies with most of the required objectives.

The level of analysis for the given problem is not described in detail. The proposed solution is not viable and not described clearly.

The hardware and software system only complies with only a small part of required objectives.

The level of analysis for the given problem is not provided. The proposed solution is not provided.

The hardware and software system does not comply with any of the required objectives.

0.2

Ability to articulate ideas to solve the problem

The answers given to all questions can be accepted.

The answers given to large number of questions can be accepted.

The answers given to minimum number of questions can be accepted.

The answers given to all questions cannot be accepted at all.

0.2

TOTAL MARKS /6 /6 /6 /6

Panel’s Approval:

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□ Accepted □ Rejected

If REJECTED, state reasons: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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