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CIS 4109 - Assessment


CIS 4109 is a difficult class to assign letter grades in, since there are no specific assignments or exams. Grades are based entirely on the solutions developed for the different projects. Generally every member of a team receives the same grade on the team project. The only exception to this is when one member of a team does not contribute adequately to a team and the team makes significant effort to improve group dynamics. To help you understand how grades are determined and what expectations there are, here is the grading rubric used in the course. Grades are based on a number of different functional areas. In each area, I look at how your group performed to determine your grade.

Functional Area

Inadequate

(D)

Adequate

(C)

Good

(B)

Excellent

(A)

Complete project for the client

Solution is not fully functional

Lack of testing or user documentation in solution.

Solution usable by client.  Project plan created and completed.

Solution addresses changing client demands.  Solution in face of adversity.

Communication with client

Group only meets with client at start and end of project.

Lack of understanding of client needs.  Unable to work with client’s busy schedule.

Fail to control client’s excess demands.   Communications with clients well planned and documented.

Client understood and understands.   Good communication with difficult client.

Communication with instructor

Group only emails instructor a couple of times and only stops by when there is a big problem.

Entire group missing at some staff meetings, monthly reports, or meetings with instructor.

Most of group attends all staff meetings, weekly reports to instructor on project.

Entire group attends all staff meetings, weekly meetings with instructor on project

Group synergy

No appreciation of different members’ abilities.  Members drop out of group.

No clear leadership or organization.  Some members do most of the work.

Good methods of communication developed.  Respect of members.

Draw on strengths of each member and all feel valuable.

Documentation deliverables

Documents prepared in unprofessional way --limited in size and scope.

Documents closer to student paper than business deliverables.  Some documents lacking.

Most sections of documents well written.

Professional documentation organized in repository or folder.

Final Presentation

No presentation

Poor presentation, no slides.

Good slides, good description of work objectives. 

 Excellent slides, good contact with audience, professional presentation.