Submissions grading

The following rubric provides guidelines for evaluation of the various elements of the SmartCart project. This copy should be used by course participants and instructors as a reference. For grading purposes, instructors must complete the rubric in the Assignment Submission item in this section.

The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of points awarded for each criterion level.
Rubric
Product and Process Efficiency
The SmartCart is unable to complete any steps of the application process.
0 points
The SmartCart completes some steps of the application process.
25 points
The SmartCart completes the application process in its entirety. However, there may be some errors or faults, such as the final product not conforming to customer specifications.
35 points
The SmartCart completes the application process in its entirety with no errors or faults.
40 points
Continuity and Repeatability
The SmartCart is unable to repeat the process after completion the first time.
2 points
The SmartCart is able to repeat the process. However, there are some problems with repeatability such as that the positions of blocks in storage are not presented to the robot properly.
8 points
The SmartCart is able to repeat the process with no observable errors or issues.
10 points
Customer Interface
The customer’s HMI screen experience needs significant improvement. The interface is poorly designed and counterintuitive.
4 points
The customer’s HMI screen experience is a decent one. The interface could use some changes here or there.
12 points
The customer’s HMI screen experience is a good one. The interface is well designed and intuitive.
14 points
The customer’s HMI screen experience is exceptionally well done. The interface is simple, intuitive, and graphically attractive.
15 points
Monitoring Interface
There is no monitoring interface for the technician.
0 points
The monitoring screen is poorly organized. Not all required elements (reset button, 4+ sensor values, and process stages) are present.
6 points
The monitoring screen is somewhat clear, labelled, and organized. All required elements (reset button, 4+ sensor values, and process stages) are present.
8 points
The monitoring screen is clear, labelled, and organized. All required elements (reset button, 4+ sensor values, and process stages) are present.
10 points
Monitoring Interface Security
The monitoring screen is accessible to all users.
0 points
Authorized users must log in to gain access to the monitoring screen.
6 points
Quality Control
The camera is not triggered at any point. There is no quality assurance step.
0 points
The product is inspected for defects.
10 points
Program Clarity
PLC routines and robot jobs are unintelligible.
3 points
PLC routines and robot jobs are generally clear and documented but also contain several superfluous or indecipherable instructions or rungs.
8 points
PLC routines and robot jobs are clear and documented.
10 points