CSE 457: Introduction to Computer Graphics

Project Grading

Grading sessions will consist of:

• Each team member giving a demonstration of different portions of the program, showing that it satisfies the required part of the assignment and implements an appropriate number of bells and whistles. This is also the time to show off any great extensions or enhancements.
• Question and answers: The TA will ask a variety of questions. Some questions will be open for response from any team member, but others will be directed at individuals. Each team member is expected to have a thorough understanding of all required extentions of the project, and any bells and whistles s/he may have done. Here is a sample of the kind of questions that might be asked:
  • Why did you choose to implement feature X using technique Y rather than technique Z?
  • Describe the steps that you'd have to carry out to implement new feature X. What new data structures would you need? What modules would you have to modify?
  • Please make the following small change to the program, then recompile and run it.

The project implementations will be graded on a 10-point scale. Unlimited extra credit is possible on each project; however, each additional point of extra credit is twice as difficult to achieve as the previous point.

One bell carries the same credit as two whistles. The first extra bell and whistle are good for one point of extra credit. It takes two more bells and whistles to earn the second point of extra credit, and so on.

In general, each team member will receive the same project implementation grade (although not necessarily the same project knowledge grade). In some circumstances, however, different project implementation grades may be assigned. These circumstances are those where one of the project team members is not pulling his or her own weight. In this case, the individual at fault will receive a lower project grade than will his or her teammates.

Project knowledge will be graded on a 3-point scale, separately for each team member. Here's a rough breakdown to give you a feeling for how points will be assigned:

1 pt:

Almost clueless: Answers to questions showed a severe lack of understanding. (I don't expect anybody to get this grade!)

2 pts:

Answers to questions showed an understanding at only a superficial level.

3 pts:

Answers to questions demonstrated a thorough understanding of the project. This is is the grade we expect to give almost all of the time.