F26 CS 449/649 Assessment
Grading Scheme
Specific grading guidelines for each deliverable are available on the Deliverables page. Note that CS 649 has a separate marking scheme with weights distribution that differs from CS 449.
| 1. Preparation Activities - Remote (2%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| CS 449 | CS 649 | |
| Ethics Training (P1) | -- | -- |
| P2-P12 | 2% | 2% |
| 2. Studio Activities - In-Person (60%/52%) | ||
| CS 449 | CS 649 | |
| Design Activities (D1-D8) | 32% (4% each) | 24% (3% each) |
| Design Critique Sessions (CR) | 4% | 4% |
| Prototype Evaluation (E1, E2) | 8% (4% each) | 8% (4% each) |
| Challenge Report (CH1) and Presentation (CH2) | 16% (12% reports, 4% presentation) | 16% (12% reports, 4% presentation) |
| 3. Team Building Exercises - Remote (2%) | ||
| CS 449 | CS 649 | |
| Team Contract (T1) | 1% | 1% |
| Team Reflection (T2) | 1% | 1% |
| 4. Project Outputs (36%) | ||
| CS 449 | CS 649 | |
| User Interviews (PO1) | 6% | 6% |
| Final Prototype (PO2a) | 10% | 10% |
| Demo Video (PO2b) | 4% | 4% |
| Final Presentation (PO2c) | 10% | 10% |
| Design Portfolio (PO2d) | 6% | 6% |
| CS649 Only (8%) | ||
| CS 449 | CS 649 | |
| Research Proposal (R1, R2) | NA | 8% (2% draft, 6% final paper) |
Attendance Bonus
Bonus points will be added to your final grade; your final grade cannot exceed 100%. The following bonus points will be assigned:
- Class attendance (2%): Bonus for attending 7 or more lectures in person (not including the guest lectures or final project presentations on Week 13). Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.
- Guest lecture attendance (1%): Bonus for attending both guest lectures (Week 8, 9). Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.
Rubrics
A set of rubrics will be used to assess your course deliverables:
- Challenge Report (CH1)
- Final Prototype (PO2a)
- Demo Video (PO2b)
- Final Presentation (PO2c)
- Design Portfolio (PO2d)
- Research Proposal (R1, R2) - CS649 only