{"id":47645,"key":"Engineering_305/Project_template_and_grading","title":"Engineering 305/Project template and grading","latest":{"id":1224072,"timestamp":"2026-01-09T00:01:34Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Default.png|thumb|CAPTION TEXT]]\n\n== Abstract ==\n\n<center>''Short abstract describing the project from background to conclusion''</center>\n\n== Background ==\n\nDescribe the background of the project. Make sure to cover who, what, why, when and where…\n\n== Problem statement ==\n\nStart your project objective statement in the format, \"The objective of this project is to...\"\n\n=== Criteria ===\n\nInclude a brief intro to the criteria and then include a table with constraints and weights (0-10 highest). Feel free to use the code from examples, such as [[CCAT pedal powered TV#Evaluation Criteria]].\n\nGrading Criteria for previous sections:\n\n* Formatting (should look good, sortable table for criteria) +20\n* Thoroughness of content (who, what, when, were, etc.) +40\n* Considers audience (this will be read by people outside the US and in the future, consider things such as most people do not know where Arcata is) +30\n* Extra (e.g. images) +10\n\n== Literature Review ==\n\nIntroduce the literature review briefly and then use heading and subheadings for topics. This should focus on information… NO PLAGIARISM! Make sure to see assignments on Canvas.<ref>For example at [[305 literature review template]] you will see the recommendation to use [[Help:Footnotes]].</ref>\n\nGrading criteria for Literature Review:\n\n* Formatting (should look good, see Appropedia suggested formatting) +20\n* Thoroughness of research (at least 3 books and 1 peer reviewed journal per person... lots of credible web refs) +40\n* Uses reference format +30\n* Extra (amazing sources) +10\n\n== Prototyping ==\n\nShow examples of the prototyping process including what you learned.\n\n== Construction ==\n\nVery complete description of how final project is made. This large section should have lots of pictures. Use the [[Help:Images#Galleries]] and probably [[Template:How to]] (e.g. [[Barrel O' Fun Worm Bin Instructions]]).\n\n=== Timeline ===\n\nIntroduce the timeline and include a table of the timeline.\n\nGrading criteria for timeline:\n\n* Spelling and grammar +15\n* Completeness of timeline +35\n* Table formatting +15\n* Timeline introduced +15\n* Separate columns for propose and actual completion date.\n\n=== Costs ===\n\nDescription of costs, donations, the fact that this is just proposed, etc.\nSee [[Help:Table examples#Cost Table]] for a very nice looking table format.\n\nGrading criteria for costs:\n\n* Formatting (should look good, see [[Help:Table examples#Cost Table]] formatting) +20\n* Thoroughness and up-to-dateness of budget (should display necessary components, including donations, have an introduction, etc) +40\n* Mathematical accuracy +30\n* Extra (sortable, etc) +10\n\n== Operation ==\n\nThis is how to operate. It should have a brief introduction and very useful images with labels. Also it may work best for your project to use the step by step how to template {{Tl|How to}}. See [[#Troubleshooting]] for an example.\n\n=== Maintenance ===\n\nIntroduce this maintenance section.\n\n=== Schedule ===\n\nThis is when to maintain what.\n<!-- Please keep the format the same as it populates the kiosk in CCAT. -->\n\n;Daily\n\n* A daily task\n* A daily task\n\n;Weekly\n\n* a weekly task\n* a weekly task\n\n;Monthly\n\n* a monthly task\n* a monthly task\n\n;Yearly\n\n* a yearly task\n* a yearly task\n\n;Every __ years\n\n* task\n* task\n\n=== Instructions ===\n\nThis is how to maintain. The step by step how to template {{Tl|How to}} is most likely best for this part.\n\n{{Step\n| number = 1\n| text = Do something.\n| image = File:Bpack bike trailer - demo 1.jpg\n| caption = Backpack frame bike trailer\n}}\n\n{{Step\n| number = 2\n| text = Do something really complicated but made simple, etc.\n| image = File:Aleiha dish.jpg\n| caption = Aleiha's parabolic solar cooker\n}}\n\n== Conclusion ==\n\n=== Testing results ===\n\nDescribe the testing results.\n\n=== Discussion ===\n\nDiscuss the testing results.\n\n=== Lessons learned ===\n\nDiscuss lessons were learned during this project and what you would do different next time.\n\n=== Next steps ===\n\nDiscuss any next steps for the project as it goes on into the future.\n\n=== Troubleshooting ===\n\nThis is only how to troubleshoot basic operation. For complex issues, the solution might just say contact ________. It should be a table in this format:\n\n<center>\n\n{| class=\"wikitable\"\n! Problem\n! Suggestion\n|-\n| Example issue\n| Example solution or suggestion\n|-\n| Does not turn on\n| Make sure it is plugged in\n|-\n| Another issue\n| Et cetera\n|}\n\n</center>\n\n== Team ==\n\nIntroduce team and semester in the following format:\n\n* [[User:Lonny|Lonny Grafman]]\n* for each team member.\n\n== Grading criteria ==\n\nGrading criteria for the remaining sections:\n\n* Grammar and spelling +10\n* Formatting +10\n* Depth, breadth and accuracy of content +70\n* Project documentation's potential for impact (e.g. reproduction) +10\n\nAll together these section grades are applied to a final grading rubric described on Canvas.\n\n== References ==\n\n<references />\n\n<nowiki>Make sure to include other relevant categories at the bottom, e.g.,, etc.</nowiki>\n\n{{Page data|description=Engineering 305 project templates are hosted on Appropedia, outlining reports, testing, and reflection sections to help students plan and share technical work.}}\n\n[[Category:CCAT]]\n[[Category:Pedal power]]\n[[Category:Engr305 Appropriate Technology]]"}