ECO220Y5Y: Quantitative Methods in Economics
Marking Rubric for Data Projects
Evaluation criteria for each component given as bulleted
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Mark: Percent Mark = (100*(Raw Total/50) - Lateness Penalty); may not exceed 100 or fall below 0.
Summary:
1. Depth of Project 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
· Provides specific details on Very little empirical evidence Some good empirical evidence but Discussion supported by good Exemplary use of empirical
figures and tables (empirical presented or minimal e↵ort to some notable deficiencies or trouble empirical evidence and somewhat evidence, well integrated
evidence) relating to key points integrate evidence into discussion integrating it into discussion integrated into discussion into discussion
2. Breadth of Project 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
· Provides a variety of evidence Major aspects of the data Some of the data are Discussion using data is fairly Fully describes data to
using breadth of relevant data are found to be unexplored described well but notable complete, with only minor gaps address the thesis
across di↵erent dimensions leaving arguments incomplete gaps exist that lack sucient detail
3. Stata Comprehension 0 2 4 6 8 10
· Provides a .do file showing Incomplete or inoperable .do file Some issues in .do file showing Almost no issues in .do file No issues in .do file showing
ability to transfer knowledge showing an inability to use an inability to use Stata showing an ability to use an ability to use Stata
of descriptive stats to Stata Stata for most basic operations for some basic operations Stata for basic operations for advanced operations
4. Writing Quality -6 -4 -2 0
· Easy for reader to Reader cannot follow some Reader can follow all Minor revisions could Meets all criteria at a
understand exact meaning of paragraphs or sentences paragraphs and sentences improve clarity high level
each paragraph and sentences but w/ e↵ort in spots
5. Overall Coherence -6 -4 -2 0
· Content is presented in a Complete rethink of approach Major revision needed to Minor revisions could Meets all criteria at a
logical and organized manner needed to meet these criteria meet these criteria improve coherence high level
with clear thesis and intro
Categories 1, 2, 3 determine the grade rewarded whilst categories 4, 5 are used to reduce the grade on projects that su↵er from issues in writing quality or in the
structure and organisation of the work. Projects will be awarded a grade out of 50 combined from categories 1, 2, 3. This grade will be reduced by any penalties
from categories 4, 5. This grade will be further reduced if there are any late penalties.