report whether turbines or transmission. for more detail check the description.

Sample Technical Report Rubric

Criteria

Distinguished

Proficient

Basic

Unacceptable

Abstract

Proper length, clear, concise summary of material that includes key details.

Proper length and clarity, provides a clear summary of the material to follow.

Word limit not exceeded, communicates some details but may be unclear.

May not fall under word limit. Fails to communicate the important details. 

Introduction

The relevance and importance of the report is made clear.

Intended audience is clear from the content; organization of the report is conveyed in a readable manner.

Some relevance and importance is conveyed, but this may be slightly unclear, or lacking in insight or originality

Report organization is conveyed but in a somewhat rote manner.

Relevance may be unclear due to vague terms.

Not insightful or original

Provides little on the report organization.

Little or no reference to the topic or its relevance; audience unclear.

Content

(System Design)

Robust content containing clear, referenced description of data acquisition methods, data sets and their analysis.

Equations are clearly presented and necessary

Results significant and (including discussion of uncertainty) insightful and referenced substantiated discussion.

All elements of report content are present, but some are less developed.

Equations are clearly presented and necessary

Some aspects of the data and analysis may be less clear

Some discussion is engaging some is not.

All elements of report content are present, but one or more are poorly-developed.

Some equations are either missing or not necessary; formatting has minor inconsistencies.

Data, analysis, and results sections are reasonably complete but presented in less than insightful manner.

One or more of the key report elements is/are missing. 

Data are incompletely presented and analytical techniques are unclear.

Discussion is non-engaging and straightforward.

Organization

Ideas, methods, data and results are presented logically.

Paragraphs have solid topic sentences.

Transitions link paragraphs and sections.  It is easy to follow the line reasoning.

Subheadings are used throughout the paper allowing the reader to reader moves easily through the text. 

The ideas are arranged logically to support the central purpose.

Transitions usually link paragraphs.

For the most part, the reader can follow the line of reasoning. Subheadings are used throughout the paper to guide the reader without undue confusion.

In general, ideas are arranged logically, but sometimes ideas fail to make sense together.

The reader is fairly clear about what writer intends.

While subheadings are used, the content beneath them does not follow.

Many paragraphs without topic sentences.

Ideas are not logically organized.

Frequently, ideas fail to make sense together. The reader cannot identify a line of reasoning.

Subheadings not used.  Few or no topic sentences.

Tone for an engineering report

Consistently professional and appropriate.

Generally professional and appropriate, with occasional lapses.

Some professional or appropriate aspects but generally unprofessional.

Not professional or appropriate. 

Sentence

Structure

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and type.

They flow smoothly from one to another with no run on sentences or comma splices.

Sentences are correct with minor variety in length and structure.

The flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth although some run on sentences are present.

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted.

Multiple run-on sentences are present Sentence structure is monotonous.

Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader.

Run on sentences and fragments are common.

Word Choice

Word choice is consistently precise and accurate.

The writer uses the active voice as much as possible.

Word choice is generally good, with occasional lapses to the passive voice.

Unnecessary words are occasionally used.

Word choice is merely adequate, and the range of words is limited.

Some words are used Inappropriately or unnecessarily.

Many words are used inappropriately, confusing the reader.

It is difficult for the reader to understand what the writer is trying to express.

Grammar,

Spelling,

Writing

Mechanics

The writing is nearly error-free.

There are occasional errors, but no major distraction or obscure meaning.

Several grammatical errors, to the point that reader is distracted by them.

Pattern of ungrammatical writing, with sufficient errors that meaning is obscured.

Conclusion

The writer makes succinct and precise conclusions based on the review of literature. 

Suggestions for future work offered.

Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported.

Suggestions for future work offered.

Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported

Weak or trite suggestions for future work.

There is little or no indication that the writer tried to synthesize the information or draw conclusions based on the literature

No suggestions for future work.

Reference Quality

In-depth research demonstrated.

References are primarily peer reviewed professional journals or other approved sources such as agency reports and textbooks.

Several relevant secondary sources, revealing adequate research.

Although most of the references are professionally legitimate, a few are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular magazines).

Displays minimal effort in selecting quality sources.

Many of the references are from sources that are not peer reviewed.

Several relevant secondary sources.

Some facts not referenced.

There are virtually no sources that are professionally reliable. Over-reliance on tertiary sources; spotty documentation of facts in text.

Citation Format

Approved format is used correctly and consistently in the paper and on the reference section.

Approved format is used with minor errors. Some formatting problems exists.

There are multiple errors formatting, and one or more missing citations or references in the bibliography which are not cited in the text.

Format of the document is unrecognizable as an approved format, and numerous missing references or errors.