The Fast and The Curious - Grading Rubric
Teacher Name: Mr. Foggin
Group Name:     ________________________________________
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	40	35	30	25
Journal	Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, and some reflection about the strategies used and the results.	Journal provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications.	Journal provides quite a bit of detail about planning, construction, testing, modifications, and reasons for modifications.	Journal provides very little detail about several aspects of the planning, construction, and testing process.
Budget & Materials	Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better. Concrete evidence of budgetary optimization.	Appropriate materials were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to make them even better. Some evidence of budgetary optimization.	Appropriate materials were selected. Little evidence of budgetary optimization.	Inappropriate materials were selected and contributed to a product that performed poorly. No evidence of budgetary optimization.
Presentation	Explanations by all group members indicate a clear and accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction and modifications.	Explanations by all group members indicate a relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction and modifications.	Explanations by most group members indicate relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction and modifications.	Explanations by several members of the group do not illustrate much understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction and modifications.
Electrical Systems	Flawless function of electrical system with clear evidence of troubleshooting, testing, and refinements based on data or scientific principles.	Good function of electrical system with clear evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements.	Adequate function of electrical system with some evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements.	Poor function of electrical system with little or no evidence of troubleshooting, testing or refinement.
Electrical & Construction Diagrams	Diagrams are neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components.	Diagrams are neat with clear measurements and labeling for most components.	Diagrams provide clear measurements and labeling for most components.	Diagrams do not show measurements clearly or are otherwise inadequately labeled.
Date Created: Jun 28, 2007 10:15 am (CDT)