TERM PAPER GRADING SHEET
PART 1: DISCUSSION OF PHYSICAL CONCEPTS AND PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES
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The paper is extensive in its discussions of physical issues involved in
the object.
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The paper frequently discusses physical issues involved in the object.
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The paper discusses physical issues involved in the object.
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The paper occasionally discusses physical issues involved in the object.
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The paper rarely discusses physical issues involved in the object.
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The paper never discusses physical issues involved in the object.
PART 2: PARTICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAPER
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Well structured so that the reader has a good sense of where the paper
is heading.
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Well written so that the paper is pleasant to read.
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Nicely packaged, enhancing the content without wasting words.
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Well thought out so that it appears complete and thorough.
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______Acceptable photograph attached, increasing grade by one increment.
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Photograph is exceptionally helpful to understanding of topic.
PART 3: FLAWS IN THE PAPER
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Too much description (a small amount is fine).
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Too much historical perspective (a small amount is fine).
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Too much packaging (packaging is the condiment, not the meal).
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Too little attention to physics and physical issues of how the object works.
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Mistakes in the application or understanding of physical principles.
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Vague in the application of physical principles to the object.
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Too short: content less than 3 pages (or 6 pages for group paper).
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Too long: paper, excluding figures, substantially more than 5 pages (or
10 pages for a group paper).
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Mistakes in grammar and/or spelling significantly detract from the paper.
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Poorly written, making it difficult to read.
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The paper fails to give the reader a clear overall picture of what is being
discussed.
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The paper has little or no structure and rambles.
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Submitted ______ days late, reducing the final grade by ______ increments.
PART 4: THE GRADE (Before bonus for photograph and deductions for
lateness)
[100] An extensive, accurate, and comprehensive explanation of the
physical principles that make the object work, nicely packaged in an unusually
readable paper.
[96] A good, accurate, and comprehensive explanation of the physical
principles that make the object work. Well structured and with very few
flaws.
[92] A good, accurate, and fairly thorough explanation of the
physical principles that make the object work. Well structured and with
few flaws.
[88] An accurate explanation of most of the physical principles
that make the object work. Only minor flaws.
[84] A fairly accurate explanation of many of the physical principles
that make the object work. Only minor flaws.
[80] A fairly accurate explanation of some of the physical principles
that make the object work. The paper includes some significant flaws.
[75] An adequate explanation of a few of the physical principles
that make the object work. The paper includes some significant flaws.
[70] The paper largely avoids explaining the physical principles
that make the object work and includes some significant flaws in any such
attempts.
[65] A paper that completely avoids explaining the physical principles
that make the object work and is significantly flawed in general.
[60] A paper that completely avoids explaining the physical principles
that make the object work and is extensively flawed in general.
Final grade (including bonus and deductions for lateness): ____________