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Marking Notes for Term Project

These notes give some simple guidance in filling in the marking sheet for the term project. Throughout the term project, you have the opportunity to provide groups guidance on their projects. In general, groups that incorporate your guidance should do well. The marking of the term-projects requires judgement similar to the marking of an essay. Your focus is on the strength, organization, clarity, and effective presentation of the argument the students are making.

There is usually a single mark/team. However, individual team members who have done additional work relative to their team mates may be scored higher. Similarly -- there may be some students who have not contributed as much as their team mates, and hence will be scored lower. One way to check contributions is to use the "History" tab to see who is contributing.

It is the student's onus to seek your advice and feedback (in tutorial hours, CT hours, or by other means).

• Initial Problem (Project) Statement. If student's have checked their problem statements with you, and incorporated your feedback. 15/20. 5 marks are discretionary for how well the problem statement expresses a point of view.

• Information Review. If they have 10 references per team member. If they have less, deduct proportionally. If individual team member's contributed less than 10 references, again deduct proportionally.

• Argument. Rate out of 10, each of the following:
  • Point of View. Clarity of the argument made in the presentation. Is it logical? Is there a clear point of view? Are the connections between parts of the argument clear. Guidelines: 7/10 for average. Up to 10 for above average.
  • Content. Strength of the evidence presented to support their argument. Are the references listed well used in the body of the presentation? Guidelines: 7/10 for average. Up to 10 for above average.

• Web presentation. Rate out of 10 each of the following.
  • Organization -- Presentation is well organized.
  • Design -- Presentation mixes text and graphics well to develop argument.

• Oral presentation. Mark out of 5 each of the following:
  • Point-of-View: There is a clear point of view.
  • Content -- Information is presented supporting the point of view.
  • Organization/Design. Oral presentation is well organized and designed.
  • Coordination. Presentation shows signs that team members have practiced their parts, and work together to provide a well-rehearsed presentation that follows time guidelines.