RUBRICS
TECHNOLOGY: PAT 1
GRADE 8
ROOF TRUSS (Structures)
Rating Scale
Process
Exemplary Competent
5 4
Correctly identifies the problem
Correctly identifies the problem and give a
and give a good analysis of the
detailed analysis of the existing solutions.
existing solutions.
Sort and compares some
information of existing
Sort and compares information of existing
products relevant to the
products relevant to the identified problem
Investigation
identified problem based on
based on safety and suitability of the
safety and suitability of the
materials. Both possible pictures (colour)
materials. Both possible
are pasted.
pictures (may not be in colour)
are pasted.
Collects relevant data from
Collects relevant data from different sources different sources and makes
and makes meaningful summaries in terms summaries in terms of
of advantages and disadvantages of existing advantages and disadvantages
products to support ideas. of existing products to support
ideas.
Contributes meaningfully and thoughtfully Contribute to the design brief.
to the design brief. The design brief is clear, The design brief is short and
short and concise. clear.
Lists some of the design
Lists all the design specifications and
specifications and constraints
constraints for the solution.
for the solution.
Develop a detailed and comprehensive flow Develop a clear flow chat of
Design
chat of steps to be followed to complete the steps to be followed for the
design. design.
Draw clear and detailed freehand sketches Draw clear freehand sketches
of two possible ideas. Pros and cons are of two possible idea. Pros and
well developed relevant to possible ideas cons are well developed and
and links to the design brief, specifications link to design brief,
and constraints. specifications and constraints.
Developing
3 2
Partially identifies the
problem and give a fair
analysis of the existing
solutions.
Sort and compares
information of existing
products but do not
consider all aspects of the
solution. At least one
possible picture is pasted.
Collect some relevant data
from different sources and
makes summaries in terms
of advantages and
disadvantages of existing
products that do not
always support ideas.
Attempts to contribute.
The design brief is not
clear and concise.
Lists either the design
specifications or
constraints for the solution
Develop a flow chat of
steps to be followed for
the design.
Draw clear freehand
sketch of one possible
idea. Pros and cons are
developed but does not
necessarily link to the
brief, specifications and
constraints.
Progressing
1
Identifies the problem
wrongly and try to give Does not identify the
analysis of the existing problem.
solutions.
Sort and compares
information of existing
Does not sort and compare
products based on either
existing products. Both
safety or suitability of the
pictures are not pasted.
materials. Irrelevant
possible picture (pasted).
Collect some relevant data
from different sources but
does not make summaries Does not collect relevant
in terms of advantages and data.
disadvantages of existing
products to support ideas.
Attempts to contribute and Makes no contribution at
does so in a small way. all.
Lists no design
Attempts to contribute and
specifications or
does so in a small way.
constraints.
Attempts to contribute and Does not develop a flow
does so in a small way. chat.
Make no contribution at all
Attempts to contribute and
to possible solutions or
does so in a small way.
ideas.
 Chooses and uses appropriate
Chooses and uses appropriate tools and tools and materials to make the
materials to make the product. Shows product but does not always
accurate and correct measuring, cutting, show accurate and correct
joining and finishing techniques in making measuring, cutting, joining and
the quality product. finishing techniques in making
the product.
Produce an accurate and technically Produces accurate 3D-Isometric
competent 3D-Isometric drawing of the drawing of the chosen idea/
Make
chosen Idea/ Solution. Solution.
Draw up a realistic budget,
Draw up a realistic budget, including
including some correct
correct materials and labour costs in a
materials and labour costs in an
competent and creative manner.
acceptable manner
Uses safe working practices
Uses safe working practices and shows
and shows some awareness of
awareness of effective and efficient ways of
effective and efficient ways of
using materials and tools.
using materials and tools.
The group develop sensible and reasonable The group develop meaningful
evaluation criterions to test the product. evaluation criterions to test the
Evaluates their model fairly and objectively product. Evaluate their model
using the evaluation instrument. satisfactorily using the
Weaknesses, strengths, changes and evaluation instrument. .
improvements are clearly and concisely Weaknesses, strengths, changes
stated. and improvements are stated.
Evaluation
The model or prototype solves
the problem it was designed
The model or prototype fully solves the
for. The tool includes most of
problem it was designed for. The tool
the required components and
includes all the required components and
the group has demonstrated
the group has demonstrated creativity or
creativity in the way that the
insight in the way that the tool has been
tool has been assembled.
assembled.
The group communicate their
The group communicate their ideas and
Communication
ideas and model to class in a
model to class in a clear concise manner.
clear manner but the
The design ideas are clear enough for
presentation is partially concise
somebody else to make the product. The
and includes additional
presentation includes additional information
information and attributes.
and attributes. Everyone in the group gets a
Everyone in the group gets a
chance to present.
chance to present.
Some of the tools and
materials chosen are
wrong or not used
correctly.
Produces a flawed 3D-
Isometric drawing of the
chosen idea/ Solution.
Draw up a budget,
including materials and
labour costs with fair
estimations.
Uses safe working
practices and shows
minimal awareness of
effective ways of using
materials and tools.
The group develop some
reasonable evaluation
criterions to test the
product. Evaluate their
model using the evaluation
instrument. Some
weaknesses, strengths,
changes and improvements
are stated
The model or prototype
solves the problem it was
designed for, to a certain
extend. The tool includes
some of the required
components and the group
has fairly demonstrated an
insight in the way that the
tool has been assembled.
The group communicate
their ideas and model to
class in a clear manner.
Additional information
and attributes to the
presentation is minimal.
Only some of the group
members presents.
Chooses and uses one or
two tools/ materials
correctly. Demonstrate Does not choose or use
poor cutting, measuring, any of the tools or
joining and finishing materials.
techniques in making the
product.
Produces a drawing which
is immediately Does not produce a
recognizable as 3D- drawing at all.
Isometric drawing.
Attempt to draw up a
budget with a lot of Does not draw up a budget
inaccurate estimations of at all
materials and labour costs
Does not always use safe
working practices nor
Uses materials and tool
show any awareness of
unsafely.
efficient ways of using
materials and tools.
The group attempts to
develop evaluation The group does not
criterions to test the develop evaluation
product. There is evidence criterions to test the
of trying to use the product nor evaluate their
evaluation instrument to own model. Weaknesses,
evaluate the model. strengths, changes and
Weaknesses and strengths improvements are not
or changes and stated.
improvements are stated.
The model or prototype
The prototype doesn’t
partially solves the
solve the problem it was
problem it was designed
designed for. The tool does
for. Not all required
not include the required
components of the tool are
components and the group
present and the group
has demonstrated no
demonstrated minimal
creativity or insight in the
creativity in the way that
way that the tool has been
the tool has been
assembled.
assembled.
The ideas and model are
not always explained
The presentation does not
concisely or clearly. There
flow. The ideas and model
is no additional
are difficult to understand
information or attributes to
from the presentation.
the presentation and only
one person presents.
TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED: ________