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CO2 Powered Dragster Race Car - Project Rubric 2021

Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

(80-100%) (70-79%) (60-69%) (50-59%)

Thinking & Inquiry

Research: Accurate and A c c u r a t e a n d M o r e s p e c i fi c Very limited research

R e s e a r c h detailed research for detailed research for research required
aerodynamics, drag etc. 3 or more designs 3 designs Demonstrates little
to determine what will Demonstrates some knowledge of
be required to design Demonstrates high Demonstrates knowledge of aerodynamics for
the fastest CO2 car degree of knowledge thorough knowledge a e r o d y n a m i c s f o r fastest CO2 Car
design. of aerodynamics for of aerodynamics for f a s t e s t C O 2 C a r design
fastest CO2 Car f a s t e s t C O 2 C a r design
3 d i ff e r e n t d e s i g n s design design
required

Knowledge

Design & Planning: Both Isometric 2 Isometric sketches Included 2 designs Isometric sketches
Freehand Isometric drawings are are executed 2 Isometric sketches are not executed
Sketches executed correctly. correctly for the most are not entirely correctly.
Neat/parallel lines part. executed correctly.
Poorly drawn, wrong
Attention to detail Fairly neat and most Not drawn neatly and angle and proper
lines run parallel several lines not sketching techniques
drawn in parallel. not employed. Lines
Somewhat difficult to are not parallel and
interpret the entire dow not properly
shape and details of show the intended
the car. design of the car.

Design & Planning: Accurate drawings. Accurate drawings. Drawings need to be Drawings needs to
2 View Orthographic Top and Front views Top and Front views neater/more accurate make a stronger
dimensioned drawing accurately reflect the
accurately reflect the to reflect final connection to the
final construction. final construction for construction. Top final construction.
Must be drawn neatly the most part. and Front views
Properly dimensioned Could be neater/or could more Lacks detail/needs to
Drawing must include missing some detail accurately reflect the be much neater for
proper measurements final construction for interpretation.
as required: Most dimensions are the most part.
properly shown
a) Overall length Missing some
b) Axle heights dimensions or not
c) back to rear axle properly drawn
d) wheelbase
e) Widths at axles

Application

Construction Excellent finish and Good finish and Fair finish and Poor finish and
Quality construction, workmanship. workmanship. workmanship. workmanship.
functionality and
finishing. No foam sanding Most foam sanding Foam sanding is Foam sanding is
obvious not obvious visible incomplete

Parts Assembly: Conforms to required Most of the car A few parts outside Assembly is
Parts assembly specifications and conforms to design specifications incomplete
conforms to instructions with great specifications and and instructions
specifications and attention to detail instructions
instructions