PLTW Engineering Notebook Checklist And Rubric

Review Content Needs Revision Reviewer Name, Date Reviewer Comments Approved Organization Notebook owner is identified on the front cover or inside cover. Notebook is bound. All pages are original bound pages. No pages were added or removed from the notebook. Pages are used in order, as they occur in the notebook. No pages are left blank. Entries are written by only the owner of the engineering notebook. Each required section (table of contents, chronological pages, references, and contacts) is labeled on the appropriate page(s) and is identified in the table of contents. Contacts section contains full names, title s , affiliated organization name s , and most appropriate contact information. Reference section clearly indicates sources of the information using accurate citations. All entries are permanent ( that is, written in indelible ink pen , not with a pencil). Page footer with designer ( and , if needed, witness) signatures, and dates. Continued on and from page numbers , as well as team members included (if needed). Criteria Neatness and Legibility Basic Proficient Work is documented legibly and Documentation is often The author’s work is extremely according to best practice in a difficult to read or understand. neat and easy to read. neat and organized fashion. Work is documented in easily digestible chunks, and appropriate labels and headings are used to help orient the reader. The author adds annotation tools (such as color, shapes, arrows) to help the reader interpret and understand the design and the design process. Documentation does not follow best practice. Content Accuracy Completeness and Thoroughness Advanced The author conscientiously documents only true and accurate Documentation reflects design information, to the best of their Mistakes and missteps are work inaccurately. ability. All entries accurately truthfully and accurately Documentation is sometimes reflect the specific work of the reported and addressed. misleading or confusing. author. All work is documented in the correct sequential order, and entries are dated correctly. Documentation is clear and Documentation reflects design consistently reports design work work sporadically. as it progresses. Most steps of the design process are documented but may not be verified by appropriate outcomes. Documentation comprehensively reflects all design work. Each appropriate step of the design process is fully Each appropriate step of the documented with detailed design process is documented and descriptions, explanations, verified by appropriate outcomes: images, sketches, reflection, and a design brief, conceptual other evidence as appropriate. model(s), decision matrix, Where appropriate and graphical model (technical indicated, iteration of steps of drawings), physical model, test the design process are report, and project documented and justified. recommendations, as appropriate. Evidence of all work is included when appropriate. Documentation does not include explanations of, justifications of, nor reflections on important design decisions and work. Documentation includes in-depth explanations of, justifications of, Documentation includes or reflections on all design adequate explanations of, decisions. Includes frequent justifications of, or reflections notations of thoughts and on major design decisions. reflections on work that inform the design process. References are not properly noted or documented. Sources are seldom noted on notebook pages when relevant to the design work. References and contacts are properly noted and documented, as appropriate. Reference to each source is noted where relevant to the design on related notebook pages. Detailed summaries of research and conversations with subject matter experts related to the design or process are documented, as appropriate, on related notebook pages. A person unfamiliar with the design work can interpret the documentation as written. A person unfamiliar with the design can easily interpret the documentation as written and understand the progress of the design process and all aspects of the design solution. Comments: