Grading rubrics

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Below are grading rubrics for some courses.

Introduction to Voice Technology

This section is dedicated to describing how scoring in the Intro to Voice Tech course is performed.

Wiki pages

The Wiki pages will be assessed according to the criteria below. A total score will be given assigned as an average.

Criteria Points
Topic 10
Presentation 10
Underlying research 10
Content 10
Internal linking 10
LLM review 10

Topic: Appropriateness and relevance

  • 0 = Inappropriate
  • 5 = Somewhat Appropriate
  • 7 = Good
  • 10 = Completely Appropriate

Presentation: Adherence to layout, clarity of language

  • 0 = Unacceptable
  • 5 = Sufficient but rushed (lots of language may be difficult to understand or the flow may be incoherent)
  • 7 = Good
  • 10 = Excellent

Underlying Research: Evidence of scholarly research

  • 0 = No citations
  • 5 = Citations only to popular content and/or citations are incorrect / missing
  • 7 = Some Citations, mainly reporting outcomes
  • 10 = Excellent, evidence of synthesis of complex ideas and reflection

Content

  • 0 = Incoherent
  • 5 = Coherent but superficial
  • 7 = Good, some depth
  • 10 = Excellent

Internal linking to other Wiki articles produced by peers

  • 0 = No Links
  • 5 = Some links missing
  • 7 = Well-linked to other articles
  • 10 = Well-linked to other articles in an enriching way which demonstrates a deep understanding

LLM Review

  • 0 = No effort made
  • 5 = Minimal effort, but not transparent, insufficient detail
  • 7 = LLM used productively and reported well
  • 10 = LLM used in a highly productive or interesting way and reported very well


Talking clock

Criteria Description Maximum Points
Interface Design Aesthetics and layout of the clock's GUI. Incl. aspects like color scheme, font choices, visual consistency, and user-friendliness. 2
Usability Ease of use and intuitiveness. Is it straightforward for a user to interact with and customize? Does it require a steep learning curve? 2
Audio Quality Quality of the audio recordings used for time announcements. Incl. clarity, pronunciation, volume, and overall audio experience. 2
Documentation Clarity and completeness of the documentation provided. Is everything properly explained? If there are multiple languages in the talking clock, is there some reflection on relevant differences between the languages? Are ethical issues mentioned in the documentation (if there are none, this should be motivated)? 2
Customization Options Variety and utility of customization options. This may include language selection, voice options, snooze, alarm, time zones, and other features. 2

Key:

  • 0.0: Not addressed at all.
  • 0.5: Addressed in a very minimal way
  • 1.0: Addressed to a limited extent
  • 1.5: Addressed very well
  • 2.0: Addressed perfectly, nothing can be improved.

Talking clock video presentation

[coming soon]

Participation activities

For the most part, participation activities are scored on a three-point scale:

  • 0 = incomplete
  • 1 = minimal attempt to deliver
  • 2 = rushed or incomplete delivery
  • 3 = complete delivery

Some activities are worth 2 points:

  • 0 = incomplete
  • 1 = minimal or incomplete delivery
  • 2 = complete delivery

Programming

Speech Sounds