This is the grading rubric for Homework 2. The rubric does not provide specifics, but should give an idea of what a complete solution looks like and how different components are prioritized and weighted.
The assignment is out of a total of 40 points.
Rubric
General points will be deducted for the following:
- Late submission (10% per day);
- Untagged answers in Gradescope (10% penalty);
- Non-referenced consulted sources (penalty depending on severity).
Problem 1 (8 Points)
| Solution missing or unrelated to problem description. |
Code does not work (throws an error) or implements a different model. |
Code runs but has a major bug or logical error which makes the answer to the minimum value incorrect. |
Code implements the model correctly and gets the right answer but is uncommented or unclear. |
Code works or may contain a minor bug. |
Problem 2 (4 points)
| Plot not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Plot is missing requested elements or plotted series has major mistakes. |
Plot is missing major components, such as axis labels or legends. |
Plot is missing minor components, such as units, or has minor mistakes in the plotted series. |
Plot is clearly and completely labelled and is correct. |
Problem 3 (3 points)
| Problem missing or no solution provided using model from Problem 1. |
Model used to provide wrong answer. |
Correct solution obtained. |
Problem 4 (5 points)
| Solution not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Solution is provided, but contains major mistakes in the approach. |
Solution contains minor mistakes, or is inappropriately precise (in either direction). |
Solution is correct and is correctly implemented. |
Problem 5 (5 points)
| Solution not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Solution is provided, but contains major mistakes in the approach. |
Solution contains minor mistakes, or is inappropriately precise (in either direction). |
Solution is correct and is correctly implemented. |
Problem 6 (5 points)
| Answer not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Answer is provided, but is not or is poorly justified. |
Answer is not complete and misses some additional information. |
Complete answer provided. |
Problem 7 (5 points)
| Solution not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Solution is provided, but contains major mistakes in the approach. |
Solution contains minor mistakes, is inappropriately precise (in either direction), or gets the right answer for the wrong reason(s) (by not using the model). |
Solution is correct and is correctly implemented. |
Problem 8 (5 points)
| Solution not provided or does not seem related to the problem. |
Solution is provided, but contains major mistakes in the approach. |
Solution contains minor mistakes, or is inappropriately precise (in either direction). |
Solution is correct and is correctly implemented. |