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Catapult Project Rubric

Criteria Score Meets or Exceeds Expectations Approaching Expectations Needs Improvement Feedback to
Learner
Accuracy of All calculations throughout the Most of the calculations Many mistakes and
Calculations and project are accurate. throughout are accurate errors throughout
Equations (20-16 points) (15-10 points) (9-0 points)
(20 points possible)
Prediction vs Actual Difference was less than 20 Difference was between 20- Difference was greater
Distance centimeters. 50 centimeters. than 50 centimeters
(15 points possible) (15-12 points) (11-6 points) (5-0 points)
Design and Sound design and durable Catapult needed minimal Catapult was not able to
Construction of catapult. Catapult withstood all repairs throughout day 2. produce three trials
Catapult tests and trials on day 2. (11-6 points) from the desk due to
(15 points possible) (15-12 points) damage.
(5-0 points)
Group Collaboration Student was actively engaged Student was mostly engaged Student was often off
and Engagement all throughout the entire but had to be redirected by task, did not participate,
(10 points possible) project. either the teacher or group or caused problems with
(10-8 points) members on occasion. the group project.
(7-5 points) (4-0 points)
Totals (60 points
possible)

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