3080 - Assignment #1 F14

2 ENGG*3080 – Assignment #1 Rubric Overall: ____/100 A+ / A B C D/F Introduction Problem well defined and clearly stated Background information on reliability, sustainability, and energy resources and technology well researched and clearly presented Problem well defined and clearly stated Background information on reliability, sustainability, and energy resources and technology presented Problem simply restated Little background information on reliability, sustainability, and energy resources and technology presented Problem simply restated No background information on reliability, sustainability, and energy resources and technology presented Reliability & Sustainability Proper characteristics of reliability and sustainable energy systems clearly and concisely stated Characteristics of reliability and sustainable energy systems stated Characteristics of reliability and sustainable energy systems stated but some aspects missing Characteristics of reliability and sustainable energy systems incorrect or missing Ontario Energy Requirements Present and future electricity needs thoroughly researched and clearly presented Present electricity needs well researched and clearly presented – future requirements are uncertain Present electricity needs stated Little consideration given for future requirements Present electricity needs not stated or incorrect No consideration given for future requirements Selection of Energy Resources & Technology Overall energy resources and technologies plan demonstrates characteristics of reliability and sustainability, meet Ontario requirements Logic and reasoning for energy resource selection is sound and strongly supported Merits and limitations of energy resources considered are clearly stated and supports reasoning Energy resources and technologies plan generally demonstrates characteristics of reliability and sustainability, meet Ontario requirements Logic and reasoning for energy resource selection is sound and generally supported Merits and limitations of energy resources considered are stated Most aspects of the energy resources and technologies plan demonstrates characteristics of reliability and sustainability, may not meet all of Ontario ’s requirements Logic and reasoning for energy resource selection is weak or not well supported Merits and limitations of energy resources considered do not support reasoning Energy resources and technologies plan does not demonstrate characteristics of reliability and sustainability nor meets Ontario requirements Merits and limitations of energy resources considered are disregarded Merits and limitations of energy resources considered are not stated Conclusions Formulate obvious conclusions that address original problem based on the discussion Critical thinking and depth of insight evident Formulate obvious conclusions that address original problem based on the discussion Conclusions valid but some are not developed from the discussion Conclusions are invalid or not developed from the discussion Communication Coherent and logic in paragraph structure throughout Serves multiple audiences Very few grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors Properly formatted and well presented Excellent, frequent, consistent use of references Paragraph structure is mostly logical Grammar, punctuation and spelling errors are infrequent Properly formatted Consistent references Paragraph structure is effective in many sections Serves engineering audience Grammar, punctuation and spelling errors exist but do not severely inhibit delivery Some inconsistency in references Paragraph structure is hindering communication Grammar, punctuation and spelling errors are starting to inhibit communication Reference errors are frequent Comments: