Invention

Rubric
Category

Inventor _________________

Invention _________________

Percentage ______%

Speaks clearly about

invention and advertising
plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. (All) 10095% of the time, and mispronounces no
words. Thoughtful, persuasive, and
informative advertisement plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. (All) 10095% of the time, but mispronounces 1
word. Persuasive and informative
advertising plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. 94-80% of the

time, and mispronounces no more than 1 word.
Informative advertising plan, but it may be weak
in some areas or lacks completeness.

Often mumbles or cannot be understood

OR mispronounces more than 1 word.
Advertising plan may be missing.

Posture and eye contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and

confident. Establishes eye contact with
everyone in the room during
presentation.
Complete 1 paragraph research with
grabber, at least 3 details , and
conclusion. Correct grammar and
spelling.
Model and research board are pleasing.
Extra effort into display. Materials used in
a creative way.

Stands up straight and establishes eye

contact with most people in the room
during presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/ or does not look at people

during the presentation.

1-5 spelling and grammar errors .and/or

no grabber or conclusion

More than 5 spelling and grammar errors and/or

no grabber or conclusion
.

Incomplete

Model and research board are somewhat

pleasing. Some effort into display. Some
use of materials in a creative way.

Model and research board are pleasing, but

little use of materials in a creative way. Little
effort into display and/or model.

Project not pleasing. No effort into

display. Did not use materials in a
creative way. Research board and/ or
model may not be missing.

Turned in on time. Contract is neat and

looks professional.
Shows a thorough understanding of the
topic. Outstanding explanation of how
invention works and solves a problem.

Turned in on time, but may be

incomplete and/ or messy.
Shows a good understanding of the
topic. Satisfactory explanation of how
invention works and solves a problem.

1-2 days late. Contract may be incomplete.

Shows a full understanding of parts of the topic.
Invention may not be practical, but it may solve
a problem.

1-2 days late. Contract may be

incomplete and/or messy.
Does not seem to understand the topic
very well or the student is not prepared to
discuss the invention.

Inventor/Invention Report
Model/ Research Board

Invention Contract
Invention Conference

Category

Speaks clearly about

invention and advertising
plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. (All) 10095% of the time, and mispronounces no
words. Thoughtful, persuasive, and
informative advertisement plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. (All) 10095% of the time, but mispronounces 1
word. Persuasive and informative
advertising plan.

Speaks clearly and distinctly. 94-80% of the

time, and mispronounces no more than 1 word.
Informative advertising plan, but it may be weak
in some areas or lacks completeness.

Often mumbles or cannot be understood

OR mispronounces more than 1 word.
Advertising plan may be missing.

Posture and eye contact

Stands up straight, looks relaxed and

confident. Establishes eye contact with
everyone in the room during
presentation.
Complete 1 paragraph research with
grabber, at least 3 details , and
conclusion. Correct grammar and
spelling.

Stands up straight and establishes eye

contact with most people in the room
during presentation.

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/ or does not look at people

during the presentation.

1-5 spelling and grammar errors .and/or

no grabber or conclusion

More than 5 spelling and grammar errors and/or

no grabber or conclusion
.

Incomplete

Model/ Research Board

Model and research board are pleasing.

Extra effort into display. Materials used in
a creative way.

Model and research board are somewhat

pleasing. Some effort into display. Some
use of materials in a creative way.

Model and research board are pleasing, but

little use of materials in a creative way. Little
effort into display and/or model.

Project not pleasing. No effort into

display. Did not use materials in a
creative way. Research board and/ or
model may not be missing.

Invention Contract

Turned in on time. Contract is neat and

looks professional.
Shows a thorough understanding of the
topic. Outstanding explanation of how
invention works and solves a problem.

Turned in on time, but may be

incomplete and/ or messy.
Shows a good understanding of the
topic. Satisfactory explanation of how
invention works and solves a problem.

1-2 days late. Contract may be incomplete.

1-2 days late. Contract may be

incomplete and/or messy.
Does not seem to understand the topic
very well or the student is not prepared to
discuss the invention.

Inventor
_________________

Invention
_________________

Inventor/Invention Report

Invention Conference

Invention
Rubric

Shows a full understanding of parts of the topic.

Invention may not be practical, but it may solve
a problem.

Percentage ______%