PSM Guidelines (Covid-19) for Supervisors and Panels

*All revised objectives and scope should fulfill FYP CLO’s.

MCO Starts
CLO’s and rubric are provided on the next pages.

*Yes or no Symbol

Students cannot use laboratory

equipment’s until 27 July 2020

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Evaluator FYP 2 CLO

(Project Evaluation) Independent Study [Leadership Skills-LS]

(Log-book) Weekly Activity organize and manage activities related to the project to achieve project aims (PLO9-LS-A4)

(Log-book) Technical Content

[Knowledge-K]
apply specialist engineering knowledges to solve problems encountered during the development of the
(Project Evaluation) Achievement of
project (PLO1-K-C3)
Objectives

(Project Evaluation) [Practical Skills-PS]

Project Demonstration demonstrate competency in applying appropriate tools in the engineering activities related to the project
(PLO2-PS-P4)

(Report) Introduction analyse engineering problems and develop solutions using appropriate research methods (PLO11-PA-C4)

(Report) Literature review

[Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]
(Report) Methodology appraise appropriate approaches to solve the engineering problems related to the project
Supervisor
(PLO4-CTPS-C6)
(Report) Recommendation

(Report) Result
[Design-DS]
(Report) Analysis and Discussion
produce workable solution to the engineering project (PLO-10-DS-C5)
(Report) Conclusion

(Report) Reference and Citations [Ethical and Morale-ET]

demonstrate ethics and professionalism throughout the project (PLO8-ET-A3)

(Report) Title

(Report) Abstract [Communication Skills-CS]

produce a final year report and deliver presentation using professional presentation tools according to the
(Report)Grammar specified standards (PLO3-CS-P4)
(Report) Format

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Evaluator FYP 2 CLO

(Project Evaluation) Analysis of Problem [Problem Analysis-PA]

analyse engineering problems and develop solutions using appropriate research methods (PLO11-PA-C4)

(Project Evaluation) Project Achievement

(Project Evaluation) Creativity and

[Design-DS]
Innovation
produce workable solution to the engineering project (PLO-10-DS-C5)
(Project Evaluation) Applicable Project
and Commercial Value

(Report) Introduction
• Problem Statement [Problem Analysis-PA]
Panels • Objectives analyse engineering problems and develop solutions using appropriate research methods (PLO11-PA-C4)
• Scope

(Report) Literature review [Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]

appraise appropriate approaches to solve the engineering problems related to the project
(Report) Methodology
(PLO4-CTPS-C6)

(Report) Result
[Design-DS]
(Report) Analysis and Discussion
produce workable solution to the engineering project (PLO-10-DS-C5)
(Report) Conclusion

(Report) Reference and Citations [Ethical and Morale-ET]

demonstrate ethics and professionalism throughout the project (PLO8-ET-A3)

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Evaluator FYP 1 CLO

(Log-book) Weekly Activity [Leadership Skills-LS]

organize and manage activities related to the project according to project milestones (PLO9-LS- A4)

(Log-book) Technical Content [Knowledge-K]

apply relevant electrical and electronic engineering knowledges for the development of the
project (PLO1-K-C3)

(Progress work) Methodology

[Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]
(Progress work) Future plan conduct research literature related to the project and propose a suitable methodology (PLO4-CTPS-C6)

(Progress work) Preliminary results [Practical Skills-PS]

apply appropriate tools in the engineering activities that are related to the project with proper supervision
(PLO2-PS-P3)

(Report) Introduction
[Problem Analysis-PA]
• Problem Statement
analyse engineering problems and identify solutions involving appropriate hardware and/or software
Supervisor • Objectives
tools (PLO11-PA-C4)
• Scope

(Report) Literature review [Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]

conduct research literature related to the project and propose a suitable methodology (PLO4-CTPS-C6)
(Report) Methodology

(Report) Expected Result [Knowledge-K]

apply relevant electrical and electronic engineering knowledges for the development of the project (PLO1-K-C3)

(Report) Gantt Chart [Leadership Skills-LS]

organize and manage activities related to the project according to project milestones (PLO9-LS-A4)

(Report) Reference and Citations [Ethical and Morale-ET]

demonstrate ethics and professionalism throughout the project (PLO8-ET-A3)

(Report) Format and Grammar [Communication Skills-CS]

produce a technical report and deliver presentation using professional presentation tools
according to the specified standards (PLO3-CS-P4)

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Evaluator FYP 1 CLO

(Progress work) Methodology [Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]

appraise appropriate approaches to solve the engineering problems related to the project
(Progress work) Future plan
(PLO4-CTPS-C6)

(Progress work) Preliminary results [Practical Skills-PS]

demonstrate competency in applying appropriate tools in the engineering activities related to
the project (PLO2-PS-P4)

(Report) Title [Communication Skills-CS]

produce a final year report and deliver presentation using professional presentation tools
according to the specified standards (PLO3-CS-P4)

(Report) Introduction
[Problem Analysis-PA]
• Problem Statement
analyse engineering problems and develop solutions using appropriate research methods
Panels • Objectives
(PLO11-PA-C4)
• Scope

(Report) Literature review [Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-CTPS]

appraise appropriate approaches to solve the engineering problems related to the project
(Report) Methodology (PLO4-CTPS-C6)

(Report) Expected Results [Knowledge-K]

apply specialist engineering knowledges to solve problems encountered during the
development of the project (PLO1-K-C3)

(Report) Gantt Chart [Leadership Skills-LS]

organize and manage activities related to the project to achieve project aims (PLO9-LS-A4)

(Report) Reference and Citations [Ethical and Morale-ET]

demonstrate ethics and professionalism throughout the project (PLO8-ET-A3)

(Report) Grammar and Format [Communication Skills-CS]

produce a final year report and deliver presentation using professional presentation tools
according to the specified standards (PLO3-CS-P4)

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 PSM I PANEL EVALUATION RUBRIC
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

1. Presentation (10%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

A) Project Understanding Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with
ONE of the followings: any TWO of the followings: any THREE of the FOUR of the followings: ALL of the followings:
• Well organized ideas • Well organized ideas followings: • Well organized ideas • Very well organized ideas
• Very clear explanation • Very clear explanation • Well organized ideas • Very clear explanation • Very clear & precise
using simple sentences using simple sentences • Very clear explanation using simple sentences explanation using simple
• Good technical • Good technical using simple sentences • Good technical sentences
knowledge knowledge • Good technical knowledge • Very good technical
• Ability to explain the • Ability to explain the knowledge • Ability to explain the knowledge
subject material from subject material from • Ability to explain the subject material from • Ability to explain the
different perspective different perspective subject material from different perspective subject material from
different perspective different perspective
B) Presentation Skills Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with Deliver the presentation with
ONE of the followings: any TWO of the followings: any THREE of the any FOUR of the followings: ALL of the followings::
• Very good fluency in • Very good fluency in followings: • Very good fluency in • Very good fluency in
English English • Very good fluency in English English
• Proper attire • Proper attire English • Proper attire • Proper attire
• Very good • Very good • Proper attire • Very good • Very good
communication skills i.e communication skills i.e • Very good communication skills i.e communication skills i.e
loud & clear loud & clear communication skills i.e loud & clear loud & clear
• Very creative & well • Very creative & well loud & clear • Very creative & well • Very creative & well
organized slide organized slide • Very creative & well organized slide organized slide
presentation presentation organized slide presentation presentation
presentation
C) Question and Answer • Unable to answer ALL Able to answer SOME Able to answer SOME Able to answer ALL Able to answer ALL
questions questions with any of the questions : questions : questions:
followings: • Precisely with clear • Precisely with clear • Precisely with clear
• Precisely with clear information but not in information but not in information in detail
information but not in detail detail • Without hesitant
detail • Without hesitant • Without hesitant • Immediately
• Without hesitant • Immediately • Immediately • In different perspective
• Immediately • In different perspective • In different perspective
• In different perspective

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2. Progress Works (15%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
A) Methodology Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach with any ONE of approach with any TWO of approach with any THREE approach with any FOUR of approach and the following:
the following: the following: of the following: the following: • Theories are applied
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Analytical study
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Very suitable
• Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be method/tool to be
applied applied applied applied applied
• Creative and innovative • Creative and innovative • Creative and innovative • Creative and innovative • Creative and innovative

B) Preliminary Results • No traces of very • Very elementary testing • Preliminary circuitry • Preliminary simulation • Preliminary simulation
elementary testing of of components, sensors, design or conceptual of result in hardware or of result.
components, sensors, model and equations. design. software. • Hardware testing output
model and equations. • Show calibration result
C) Future Plan • No plans for future • All plans are not • Future plan/strategy are • Future plan/strategy • Future plan/strategy are
work presented appropriately not synchronized with are synchronized with synchronized with the
and not organized the project methodology the project project methodology
• Some plans are not methodology • Creatively presented in
presented appropriately • Presented in precise precise and orderly
and not organized and orderly manner manner.

3. PSM I Report (15%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

A) Title • The title has no • The title does not reflects • The title reflects the • The title reflects precisely • The title reflects new
connection with the precisely the content of content of the report but the content of the report. findings or original idea.
content of the report. the report. not accurately. • Consists of keywords that • The title reflects precisely
• Without keywords that • Without keywords that • Consists of keywords that match with the content of the content of the report.
match with the content of match with the content of match with the content of the report. • Consists of keywords that
the report. the report. the report. • At an appropriate length match with the content of
• Or length (>15 words) • Or length (>15 words) • At an appropriate length (<15 words) the report.
(<15 words) • At an appropriate length
(<15 words)

B) Introduction Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding project background regarding project background regarding project background regarding project background regarding project background
and ONE of the following: and ONE of the following: and TWO of the following: and the following: and the following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization

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3. PSM I Report (15%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
whichcorrectly stated. whichcorrectly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well organized presented in precise and well
structure. organized structure.
C) Problem Statement Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding problem statement regarding problem statement regarding problem statement regarding problem statement regarding problem statement
and clarification, objective and clarification, objective and clarification, objective and clarification, objective and clarification, objective
verification and ONE of the verification and TWO of the verification and THREE of verification and the following: verification and the following:
following: following: the following: • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Scope • Scope
• Scope • Scope • Scope • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization presented in well organized presented in precise and well
whichcorrectly stated. whichcorrectly stated. which correctly stated. structure. organized structure.

D) Objectives All objectives are not clear, Less than half of the Half of the objectives are . More than half of the Objectives are clear,
measurable and not objectives are clear, clear, measurable and objectives are clear, measurable and achievable
accurate. measurable and achievable. achievable. measurable and achievable. within the available period
of work.
E) Scope No scope of work. Information regarding the Information regarding the Scope of work for the Scope of work for the
scope of work is not scope of work is complete project is clearly described project is described very
complete and not clearly but do not discuss clearly but have complete clear with complete
explained. information information related to
achieving the objectives
F) Literature Review Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
previous work, fundamental previous work, fundamental previous work, fundamental previous work, fundamental previous work, fundamental
knowledge and the knowledge and the knowledge and the knowledge and the knowledge and the
preliminary theories which: preliminary theories which: preliminary theories which: preliminary theories which: preliminary theories which:
• Referred from at least 2 • Referred from at least 3 • Referred from at least 4 • Referred from at least 5 • Referred from more
papers/journals papers/journals papers/journals papers/journals than 5 papers/journals
• References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work
contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
whichare poorly stated. whichare fairlystated. which correctly stated. presented in well organized presented in precise and well
structure. organized structure.

G) Methodology Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding

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3. PSM I Report (15%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach, and the following: approach, and the following: approach, and the following: approach, and the following: approach, and the following:
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study
• Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Creative and innovative • Creative and innovative
which are poorly stated. which are fairly stated. which are correctly stated. • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
which are presented in well which are presented in precise
organized structure. and well organized structure.
H) Expected Results • Expected result is poor • Expected results are in • Expected results are in • Expected results are in • Expected results are in
and not the same with accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the
theory theory theory and presented theory and presented theory and are creatively
and elaborated in and elaborated in a presented and
orderly manner. precise and orderly elaborated in a precise
manner. and orderly manner.
I) Gantt Chart • No Gantt chart available • Show project flow for • Documented in tables or • Documented in tables or • Documented in tables or
hardware and software flow chart and follow flow chart and follow flow chart and follow
design. the schedule straightly. the schedule straightly. the schedule straightly.
• Produce the plan using
professional project plan
software.
J) References and • Poor quality • 50 % according to • 80 % according to • 100 % according to • 100 % according to
citations format format format format
• Well presented and
organized
K) Grammar • Spelling, punctuation, • Many spelling, • Some spelling and • Few spelling and • Report is free of
and grammatical grammar, and grammar errors; most grammar errors; distracting spelling,
errors create punctuation errors; sentences have correct punctuation; punctuation, and
distraction, making sentence fragments; punctuation and are complete sentences grammatical errors;
reading difficult; incorrect use of complete; uses upper- absent of fragments,
fragments, comma capitalization and lowercase comma splices, and
splices, run-ons run-ons
evident. Errors are
frequent.
L) Format • Fails to follow UTHM • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets all UTHM
thesis format; format; generally format; generally format; margins, thesis format; all
incorrect margins, correct margins, correct margins, spacing, and margins, spacing and
spacing and spacing, and spacing, and indentations are indentations are

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3. PSM I Report (15%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
indentation; neatness indentations; essay is indentations; essay is correct; essay is neat correct; essay is neat
of essay needs neat but have many neat but may have and correctly and correctly
attention. assembly errors some assembly errors. assembled. assembled with
professional look.

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 PSM II PANEL EVALUATION RUBRIC
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

1. Presentation (10%) 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5 – EXCELLENT

A) Project Understanding Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation
with ONE of the with any TWO of the with any THREE of the with with
followings: followings: followings: • Well organized ideas • Very well organized
• Well organized ideas • Well organized ideas • Well organized ideas • Very clear ideas
• Very clear explanation • Very clear explanation • Very clear explanation explanation using • Very clear & precise
using simple sentences using simple sentences using simple sentences simple sentences explanation using
• Good technical • Good technical • Good technical • Good technical simple sentences
knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge • Very good technical
• Ability to explain the • Ability to explain the • Ability to explain the • Ability to explain the knowledge
subject material from subject material from subject material from subject material from • Ability to explain the
different perspective different perspective different perspective different perspective subject material from
different perspective
B) Presentation Skills Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation Deliver the presentation
with ONE of the with any TWO of the with any THREE of the with any FOUR of the with:
followings: followings: followings: followings: • Very Confident
• Very Confident • Very Confident • Very Confident • Very Confident • Very good fluency in
• Very good fluency in • Very good fluency in • Very good fluency in • Very good fluency in English
English English English English • Proper attire
• Proper attire • Proper attire • Proper attire • Proper attire • Very good
• Very good • Very good • Very good • Very good communication skills
communication skills communication skills communication skills communication skills i.e loud & clear
i.e loud & clear i.e loud & clear i.e loud & clear i.e loud & clear • Very creative & well
• Very creative & well • Very creative & well • Very creative & well • Very creative & well organized slide
organized slide organized slide organized slide organized slide presentation
presentation presentation presentation presentation

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1. Presentation (10%) 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5 – EXCELLENT

C) Question and Answer Unable to answer ALL Able to answer SOME Able to answer SOME Able to answer ALL Able to answer ALL
questions questions with any of the questions : questions : questions:
followings: • Precisely with clear • Precisely with clear • Precisely with clear
• Precisely with clear information but not in information but not in information in detail
information but not in detail detail • Without hesitant
detail • Without hesitant • Without hesitant • Immediately
• Without hesitant • Immediately • Immediately • In different
• Immediately • In different • In different perspective
• In different perspective perspective
perspective

D) Self Confidence • Reading from slides ▪ Less Confident ▪ Confident ▪ Highly Confident ▪ Extremely Confident
• No eye contact ▪ Very few eye contact ▪ Occasional eye contact ▪ Frequent eye contact ▪ Full eye contact
• Shaky voice ▪ Has the tendency to ▪ With a few body ▪ With appropriate body ▪ With appropriate body
• No body gesture read from slides. gesture gesture gesture

E) Creativity of • All graphics are not • Some graphics are not • All graphics are clear • All graphics are clear • All graphics are clear
Presentation Material clear clear • Text size is • Text size is • Text size is
• Text size is unreadable • Some text is not appropriate appropriate appropriate
or too small readable • Information are • Information are • Information are
• Some information is • Information are accurate but accurate representing accurate representing
inaccurate accurate but incomplete the work that have the work that have
• Insufficient results incomplete • Results are not been done been done
presented • Results are not presented • Results are not • Results are presented
presented appropriately presented appropriately using
appropriately appropriately table or graph

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2. Project Evaluation 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5-EXCELLENT
(15%)
A) Analysis of Problems • Problems are not • Problems are not • Problems are clearly • Problems are clearly • Problems are clearly
clearly identified and really identified and identified but not identified and but not identified and well
not defined. defined. defined. well defined. defined.

B) Project Achievement • All parts are not • Some of the parts are • All the parts can only • All the parts can be • All the parts can be
working. working. works independently. connected and only connected and work
some part is not perfectly.
working correctly.
C) Creativity and • Not creative and • Least creative and • Less creative and • Creative and • Very creative and
Innovation innovative. innovative. innovative. innovative. innovative.

D) Applicable and • Not applicable and no • Applicable. • Applicable but with • Applicable to solve • Novel, applicable to
Commercial Value commercial value. less commercial value. community problem, solve community
and with potential for problem and
commercialization. commercial oriented

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3. PSM II Final Draft 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5– EXCELLENT
Report (15%)
A) Title • The title has no • The title does not • The title reflects the • The title reflects • The title reflects new
connection with the reflect precisely the content of the seminar precisely the content findings or original
content of the content of the seminar paper but not of the seminar paper. idea.
seminar paper. paper. accurately. • Consists of keywords • The title reflects
• Without keywords • It exaggerates the • Consists of keywords that match with the precisely the content
that match with the seminar paper. that match with the content of the seminar of the seminar paper.
content of the • Without keywords that content of the seminar paper. • Consists of keywords
seminar paper. match with the content paper. • At an appropriate that match with the
• Or Length (> 15 of the seminar paper. • At an appropriate length (< 15 words) content of the seminar
words) • Or Length (> 15 length (< 15 words) paper.
words) • At an appropriate
length (< 15 words)
B) Abstract • Most information • Some information is • All information is • All information is • Comprehensive
(background, incomplete but it is included but is not included but not information regarding
methods, results and written systematically. complete and complete. background, methods,
conclusion) are organized correctly. results, significance
missing and not and conclusion.
systematically written.

C) Introduction Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project
background and ONE of background and ONE of background and TWO of background and the background and the
the following: the following: the following: following: following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
which correctly stated. which correctly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well organized presented in precise and
structure. well organized structure

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3. PSM II Final Draft 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5– EXCELLENT
Report (15%)
D) Problem Statement Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and
clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective
verification and ONE of verification and TWO of verification and THREE of verification and the verification and the
the following: the following: the following: following: following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Scope, • Scope, • Scope, • Scope, • Scope,
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
which correctly stated. which correctly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well organized presented in precise and
structure. well organized structure.

E) Objectives All objectives are not clear, Less than half of the Half of the objectives are . More than half of the Objectives are clear,
measurable and not objectives are clear, clear, measurable and objectives are clear, measurable and achievable
accurate. measurable and achievable. achievable. measurable and achievable. within the available period
of work.

F) Scope No scope of work. Information regarding the Information regarding the Scope of work for the Scope of work for the
scope of work is not scope of work is complete project is clearly described project is described very
complete and not clearly but do not discuss clearly but have complete clear with complete
explained. information information related to
achieving the objectives

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3. PSM II Final Draft 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5– EXCELLENT
Report (15%)
G) Literature Review Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work,
fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge
and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary
theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which:
• Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from more
2 papers/journals 3 papers/journals 4 papers/journals 5 papers/journals than 5 papers/journals
• References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work
contribution contribution contribution contribution contribution
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization
whichpoorly stated. which are fairly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well organized presented in precise and
structure. well organized structure.

H) Methodology Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the
following: following: following: following: following:
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study
• Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Flow & organization • Creative and • Creative and
which are poorly stated. which are fairly stated. which are correctly stated. innovative innovative
• Flow & organization • Flow & organization
which are presented in well which are presented in
organized structure. precise and well organized
structure.

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3. PSM II Final Draft 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5– EXCELLENT
Report (15%)
I) Results • Result is poor and not • Results are not fully in • Results are in • Results are in • Results are in
the same with theory. accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the
theory. theory and presented theory and presented theory and are
and elaborated in and elaborated in a creatively presented
orderly manner. precise and orderly and elaborated in a
manner. precise and orderly
• manner.

J) Analysis/Discussion Results are discussed with: Results are discussed with: Results are discussed with: Results are analysed with: Results are analysed with:
• Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory
Poor analytically and • Some comparison with • Comparison with • Comparison with • Comparison with
critically manners. similar work done similar work done similar work done similar work done
Less analytically and • Analytically and • Analytically and • High level of
critically manners. critically manners critically manners. analytically and
• In orderly manner • In a precise and critically manners.
orderly manner. • In a precise and
orderly manner.

K) Conclusion Conclusions are very poor Conclusions are made Conclusions are made Conclusion are made Conclusions are made in
and recommendation are accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of
irrelevant result and: result and: result and: result and:
• Fulfils some of the • Fulfils all the • Fulfils all the • Fulfils all the
objectives. objectives. objectives. objectives.
• Consist of findings • Consist of findings
that contribute to that contribute to
others others
• Future works are • Detail
discussed in brief. recommendation of
future work to be
done.

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3. PSM II Final Draft 1 - POOR 2 - FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 – VERY GOOD 5– EXCELLENT
Report (15%)
L) Recommendation • No recommendation • Recommendation is • Only one • Recommendations are Recommendations are
is provided. not practical. recommendation is practical. But only one practical and represent
provided. to two the continuation of the
recommendations are work. Many
provided. recommendations are
suggested.
M) References and • Poor quality • 50 % according to • 80 % according to • 100 % according to • 100 % according to
citations format format format format
• Well presented and
organized
N) Grammar • Spelling, punctuation, • Many spelling, • Some spelling and • Few spelling and • Report is free of
and grammatical grammar, and grammar errors; most grammar errors; distracting spelling,
errors create punctuation errors; sentences have correct punctuation; punctuation, and
distraction, making sentence fragments; punctuation and are complete sentences grammatical errors;
reading difficult; incorrect use of complete; uses upper- absent of fragments,
fragments, comma capitalization and lowercase comma splices, and
splices, run-ons run-ons
evident. Errors are
frequent.
O) Format • Fails to follow UTHM • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets all UTHM
thesis format; format; generally format; generally format; margins, thesis format; all
incorrect margins, correct margins, correct margins, spacing, and margins, spacing and
spacing and spacing, and spacing, and indentations are indentations are
indentation; neatness indentations; essay is indentations; essay is correct; essay is neat correct; essay is neat
of essay needs neat but have many neat but may have and correctly and correctly
attention. assembly errors some assembly errors. assembled. assembled with
professional look.

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 PSM I SUPERVISOR EVALUATION RUBRIC
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

1. Log Book (10%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

A) Weekly Activity • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/
data and information data and information data and information data and information data and information
are not updated. are very less updated. are updated less are updated are updated.
• Not follow the work • Follow the work frequently. frequently. • Ahead of work
schedule schedule 30% • Follow the work • Follow the work schedule
schedule 75% schedule 100%

B) Technical Content • No evidence of • Show few evidence of • Show some evidence • Show lots of evidence • Show great evidence
preparation and no preparation and few of preparation and of preparation and of preparation and
technical knowledge technical knowledge some technical lots of technical great technical
for the project. for the project. knowledge for the knowledge for the knowledge for the
project.
project. project.

2. Progress Work
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
(25%)

A) Methodology Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed Consists of detailed
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach with any ONE approach with any TWO approach with any approach with any FOUR approach and the
of the following: of the following: THREE of the following: of the following: following:
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study
• Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be • Method/tool to be • Very suitable
applied applied applied applied method/tool to be
• Creative and • Creative and • Creative and • Creative and applied
innovative innovative innovative innovative • Creative and
innovative

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2. Progress Work
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
(25%)

B) Preliminary Results • No traces of very • Very elementary • Preliminary circuitry • Preliminary • Preliminary
elementary testing of testing of design or conceptual simulation of result in simulation of result.
components, sensors, components, sensors, design. hardware or software. • Hardware testing
model and equations. model and equations. output
• Show calibration
result

C) Future Plan • No plans for future • All plans are not • Future plan/strategy • Future plan/strategy • Future plan/strategy
work presented are not synchronized are synchronized are synchronized with
appropriately and not with the project with the project the project
organized methodology methodology methodology
• Some plans are not • Presented in precise • Creatively presented
presented and orderly manner in precise and orderly
appropriately and not manner.
organized

3. PSM I Report (25%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

A) Introduction Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project
background and NONE background and ONE of background and TWO of background and the background and the
of the following: the following: the following: following: following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
which correctly stated. which are correctly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well presented in precise and
organized structure. well organized structure.

B) Problem Statement Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding problem regarding problem regarding problem regarding problem regarding problem
statement and clarification, statement and clarification, statement and clarification, statement and clarification, statement and clarification,
3. PSM I Report (25%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

objective verification and objective verification and objective verification and objective verification and objective verification and
ONE of the following: TWO of the following: THREE of the following: the following: the following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Scope • Scope • Scope • Scope • Scope
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
which correctly stated. which are correctly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well presented in precise and
organized structure. well organized structure.

C) Objectives All objectives are not Less than half of the Half of the objectives are More than half of the Objectives are clear,
clear, measurable and not objectives are clear, clear, measurable and objectives are clear, measurable, achievable
accurate. measurable and achievable. measurable and within the available period
achievable. achievable. of work

D) Scope No scope of work. Information regarding the Information regarding the Scope of work for the Scope of work for the
scope of work is not scope of work is complete project is clearly described project is described very
complete and not clearly but do not discuss clearly but have complete clear with complete
explained. information information related to
achieving the objectives

E) Literature Review Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work,
fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge
and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary
theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which:
• Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from more
2 papers/journals 3 papers/journals 4 papers/journals 5 papers/journals than 5
• References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted • References are quoted papers/journals
correctly correctly correctly correctly • References are quoted
• Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work correctly
contribution contribution contribution contribution • Identified the work
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization contribution
which are poorly stated. which are fairly stated. which correctly stated. • Flow & Organization

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3. PSM I Report (25%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

presented in well presented in precise and

organized structure. well organized structure.

F) Methodology Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the
following: following: following: following: following:
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study
• Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Creative and • Creative and
which are poorly stated. which are fairly stated. which are correctly stated. innovative innovative
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
which are presented in which are presented in
well organized structure. precise and well organized
structure.

G) Expected Result Expected result is poor • Expected results are Expected results are in Expected results are in Expected results are in
and not the same with in accordance with accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the
theory the theory theory and presented and theory and presented and theory and are creatively
elaborated in orderly elaborated in a precise and presented and elaborated
manner. orderly manner. in a precise and orderly
manner.

H) Gantt Chart • No Gantt chart Show project flow for • Documented in • Documented in • Documented in tables
available hardware and software tables or flow chart tables or flow chart or flow chart and
design. and follow the and follow the follow the schedule
schedule straightly. schedule straightly. straightly.
• Produce the plan
using professional
project plan software.

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3. PSM I Report (25%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

I) References and • Poor quality • 50 % according to • 80 % according to • 100 % according to • 100 % according to
citations format format format format
• Well presented and
organized

J) Grammar • Spelling, punctuation, • Many spelling, • Some spelling and • Few spelling and • Report is free of
and grammatical grammar, and grammar errors; most grammar errors; distracting spelling,
errors create punctuation errors; sentences have correct punctuation; punctuation, and
distraction, making sentence fragments; punctuation and are complete sentences grammatical errors;
reading difficult; incorrect use of complete; uses upper- absent of fragments,
fragments, comma capitalization and lowercase comma splices, and
splices, run-ons run-ons
evident. Errors are
frequent.

K) Format • Fails to follow • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets all UTHM
UTHM thesis format; format; generally format; generally format; margins, thesis format; all
incorrect margins, correct margins, correct margins, spacing, and margins, spacing and
spacing and spacing, and spacing, and indentations are indentations are
indentation; neatness indentations; essay is indentations; essay is correct; essay is neat correct; essay is neat
of essay needs neat but have many neat but may have and correctly and correctly
attention. assembly errors some assembly errors. assembled. assembled with
professional look.

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 PSM II SUPERVISOR EVALUATION RUBRIC FACULTY OF
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

1. Log Book (10%) 1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT

A) Weekly Activity • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/ • Supervision activity/
data and information data and information data and information data and information data and information
are not updated. are very less updated. are updated less are updated are updated.
• Not follow the work • Follow the work frequently. frequently. • Ahead of work
schedule schedule 30% • Follow the work • Follow the work schedule
schedule 75% schedule 100%

B) Technical Content • No evidence of • Show few evidence of • Show some evidence • Show lots of evidence • Show great evidence
preparation and no preparation and few of preparation and of preparation and of preparation and
technical knowledge technical knowledge some technical lots of technical great technical
for the project. for the project. knowledge for the knowledge for the knowledge for the
project. project. project.

2. Project Evaluation
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
(20%)

A) Achievement of • Did not meet all the • Met a few of the • Met a few of the • Met all the objectives • Exceeded the
Objectives objectives objectives objectives with objectives.
reasonable
constraints.

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B) Project • No traces of project • Small portion of the • Project with • Functional project • Full and functional
Demonstration hardware or software project is under complexity is with complexity is project with
OR testing and assembled in assembled in complexity is
• No traces of models construction breadboard with breadboard assembled in printed
and equations under OR partially working OR circuit board.
derivations • Simple equations are circuitry • Model and equations OR
being tested out OR are simulated • Full model and
• Model and equations equations are
are under derivations simulated

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2. Project Evaluation
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
(20%)

C) Independent Study • Put no effort at all • Put little effort into • Put some effort into • Worked on the • Worked on the
into the project the project the project and quit project until it was project until it was
• Too dependent when difficulty arose completed finished. Pushed to
continue working
even when it became
difficult.

3. PSM II Final
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
Report (30%)

A) Abstract • Most information • Some information is • All information is • All information is • Comprehensive
(background, incomplete but it is included but is not included but not information regarding
methods, results and written systematically complete and complete. background,
conclusion) are organized correctly. methods, results,
missing and not significance and
systematically written. conclusion.

B) Introduction Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information Consists of information
regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project regarding project
background and ONE of background and ONE of background and TWO of background and the background and the
the following: the following: the following: following: following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
whichcorrectly stated. whichcorrectly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well presented in precise and
organized structure. well organized structure

C) Problem Statement Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further Consists of further
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and problem statement and
clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective clarification, objective

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 3. PSM II Final
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
Report (30%)

verification and ONE of verification and TWO of verification and THREE verification and the verification and the
the following: the following: of the following: following: following:
• Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification, • Project justification,
• Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding, • Preliminary finding,
• Scope, • Scope, • Scope, • Scope, • Scope,
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
which correctly stated. which correctly stated. which correctly stated. presented in well presented in precise and
organized structure.

D) Objectives All objectives are not Less than half of the Half of the objectives are More than half of the Objectives are clear,
clear, measurable and not objectives are clear, clear, measurable and objectives are clear, measurable, achievable
accurate. measurable and achievable. measurable and within the available period
achievable. achievable. of work

E) Scope No scope of work. Information regarding the Information regarding the Scope of work for the Scope of work for the
scope of work is not scope of work is complete project is clearly described project is described very
complete and not clearly but do not discuss clearly but have complete clear with complete
explained. information information related to
achieving the objectives

F) Literature Review Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant Consists of relevant
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work, previous work,
fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge fundamental knowledge
and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary and the preliminary
theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which: theories which:
• Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from at least • Referred from more
2 papers/journals 3 papers/journals 4 papers/journals 5 papers/journals than 5
• References are • References are • References are • References are quoted papers/journals
quoted correctly quoted correctly quoted correctly correctly • References are quoted
• Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work • Identified the work correctly
contribution contribution contribution contribution • Identified the work
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization contribution
whichpoorly stated. whichfairly stated. which correctly stated. • Flow & Organization

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 3. PSM II Final
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
Report (30%)

presented in well presented in precise and

organized structure. well organized structure.

G) Methodology Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details Consists of details
information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding information regarding
workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and workflow, strategy and
approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the approach, and the
following: following: following: following: following:
• Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied • Theories are applied
• Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study • Analytical study
• Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used • Method/tool is used
correctly correctly correctly correctly correctly
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization • Creative and • Creative and
which are poorly stated. which are fairly stated. which are correctly stated. innovative innovative
• Flow & Organization • Flow & Organization
which are presented in which are presented in
well organized structure. precise and well organized
structure.

H) Results • Result is poor and • Results are not fully • Results are in • Results are in • Results are in
not the same with in accordance with accordance with the accordance with the accordance with the
theory. the theory. theory and presented theory and presented theory and are
and elaborated in and elaborated in a creatively presented
orderly manner. precise and orderly and elaborated in a
manner. precise and orderly
manner.

I) Analysis/Discussion Results are analysed with: Results are analysed with: Results are discussed with: Results are discussed with: Results are discussed with:
• Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory • Appropriate theory
• Poor analytically and • Some comparison • Comparison with • Comparison with • Comparison with
critically manners. with similar work similar work done similar work done similar work done
done • Analytically and • Analytically and • High level of
• Less analytically and critically manners critically manners. analytically and
critically manners. critically manners.

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1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
Report (30%)

• In orderly manner • In a precise and • In a precise and

orderly manner. orderly manner.

J) Conclusion Conclusions are very poor Conclusions are made Conclusions are made Conclusion are made Conclusions are made in
and recommendation are accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of accordance to analysis of
irrelevant result and: result and: result and: result and:
• Fulfils some of the • Fulfils all the • Fulfils all the • Fulfils all the
objectives. objectives. objectives. objectives.
• Consist of findings • Consist of findings
that contribute to that contribute to
others others
• Future works are • Detail
discussed in brief. recommendation of
future work to be
done.

K) Recommendation • No recommendation • Recommendation is • Only one • Recommendations • Recommendations

is provided. not practical. recommendation is are practical. But only are practical and
provided. one to two represent the
recommendations are continuation of the
provided. work. Many
recommendations are
suggested.

L) References and • Poor quality • 50 % according to • 80 % according to • 100 % according to • 100 % according to
citation format format format format
• Well presented and
organized

M) Grammar • Spelling, punctuation, • Many spelling, • Some spelling and • Few spelling and • Report is free of
and grammatical grammar, and grammar errors; most grammar errors; distracting spelling,
errors create punctuation errors; sentences have correct punctuation; punctuation, and
distraction, making sentence fragments; punctuation and are complete sentences grammatical errors;
reading difficult; absent of fragments,

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 3. PSM II Final
1 – POOR 2 – FAIR 3 - GOOD 4 - VERY GOOD 5 - EXCELLENT
Report (30%)

fragments, comma incorrect use of complete; uses upper- comma splices, and
splices, run-ons capitalization and lowercase run-ons
evident. Errors are
frequent.

N) Format • Fails to follow • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets UTHM thesis • Meets all UTHM
UTHM thesis format; format; generally format; generally format; margins, thesis format; all
incorrect margins, correct margins, correct margins, spacing, and margins, spacing and
spacing and spacing, and spacing, and indentations are indentations are
indentation; neatness indentations; essay is indentations; essay is correct; essay is neat correct; essay is neat
of essay needs neat but have many neat but may have and correctly and correctly
attention. assembly errors some assembly errors. assembled. assembled with
professional look.

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