Rubric for notebooks

Code

• The code runs

• There are enough comments in the code to follow the purpose of the code

Graphs

• The axes are generally labelled appropriately

• Legends are included for multiple elements graphs

• The curves are generally easily separable (using color, thickness, style, etc)

Printouts

• The printed output are generally formatted with explanations/labels and units.

Derivations/math/problem solving

• The steps are generally clearly described in words and math

• Approximations and logical conceptual steps are explained in words

• The algebra is generally accurate

• The units are generally included with all numerical values

Interpretation writing

• Graph results are adequately described in a journal style (i.e. In the figure above, we can see that….)

• The language and grammar are accurate enough for an astronomy-proficient reader to understand the meaning of the writing without ambiguity.

Stellar Physics

• The physics is all accurate

• [Specific learning outcomes for each notebook]