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CIV E 530 - OPEN-CHANNEL HYDRAULICS - RUBRICS

Prepared by Dr. Victor M. Ponce

121207 1430

Themes:

  1. Energy and momentum principles

  2. Critical flow

  3. Uniform flow

  4. Channel design

  5. Steady gradually varied flow

  6. Steady rapidly varied flow

  7. Culvert hydraulics

  8. Unsteady gradually varied flow

  9. Sediment transport

Exams (2-3 problems, 8-10 brief essay questions):

  1. First Midterm

  2. Second Midterm

  3. Final

Rubric:

A. Choose one (1) problem and evaluate what percentage PROBLEM of the class answered each question correctly.

Example:

PROBLEM = 80%

B. Choose two (2) questions and evaluate what percentage of the class answered each question correctly.

Example:

QUESTION1 = 80%

QUESTION2 = 90%

Action:

  1. Work on improving the presentation and coverage of those themes where the percentages PROBLEM, QUESTION1 and/or QUESTION2 is below 80%.

  2. Calculate an average metric for each (PROBLEM, QUESTION1, and QUESTION2)

  3. Document change in metric(s) with time.

  4. Design and adopt course improvements if the metric(s) does not improve with time.