Needs Total

Criteria Excellent Good Fair Improvement Score

(10) (8) (5) (3) 50pts.
Demonstrates a Shows a good Demonstrates Shows limited
thorough understanding of some understanding of
understanding of electric circuits, understanding of electric circuits,
Understanding of electric circuits, with minor gaps electric circuits, with significant
Electric Circuits including in knowledge or but lacks clarity gaps in
components, comprehension. or depth in knowledge or
connections, and explanations. misconceptions.
how electricity
flows.
Shows Demonstrates Shows limited Lacks creativity in
exceptional creativity in creativity in the the design and
creativity and designing and design and implementation
innovation in implementing the implementation of the circuit
designing and circuit project, of the circuit project. Project is
Creativity and implementing with some project. Ideas are uninspired or
Innovation the circuit originality in somewhat closely follows a
project. Utilizes ideas or derivative or lack standard
unique ideas or presentation. originality. template.
incorporates
additional
components
beyond the basic
requirements.
The circuit The circuit mostly The circuit has The circuit has
functions functions as noticeable flaws significant issues
flawlessly, with expected, with or inconsistencies or fails to
all components minor issues in in functionality, function as
connected component requiring intended.
Functionality of correctly and connections or adjustments or Components are
the Circuit operating as occasional troubleshooting improperly
intended. The inconsistency in to operate connected, or the
LED lights up LED performance. properly. LED does not
consistently light up
when the circuit
consistently.
is completed.
The project is The project is The project shows The project lacks
neatly and well-crafted, with some evidence of attention to detail
professionally minimal errors or craftsmanship, in construction
crafted, with imperfections in but there are and presentation.
Craftsmanship attention to construction and noticeable errors Errors, messy
and Presentation detail in the presentation. or inconsistencies wiring, or sloppy
construction of in construction or presentation
the circuit and presentation. detract from the
the overall overall quality.
presentation of
the final product.
Submission Submitted before Submitted on the Submitted a day Submitted 2 days
deadline deadline after the deadline after the deadline
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DIY Electric Circuit Rubric
 DIY Electromagnetic Motor Rubric
Criteria Excellent(10) Good (8) Fair (5) Needs Total
Improvement (3) Score
50pts
The motor The motor The motor shows The motor fails to
operates smoothly operates some signs of operate properly
and consistently, effectively, though functionality but or demonstrates
demonstrating a there may be may struggle with significant
clear occasional issues consistent deficiencies in
Motor understanding of with performance operation or functionality,
Operation electromagnetic or stability. It efficiency. There indicating a lack of
principles. It generally are noticeable understanding or
shows efficient functions as limitations or execution of
conversion of intended, flaws in its design electromagnetic
electrical energy showcasing a or performance. principles.
into mechanical basic
motion with understanding of
minimal friction or electromagnetic
resistance. concepts.
The power source The chosen The power source The power source
is appropriate for power source is somewhat is unsuitable or
the motor's adequately suitable for the improperly
requirements and powers the motor but may configured for
demonstrates motor, though exhibit the motor,
Power Source careful there may be inconsistencies or leading to
consideration of minor issues with limitations that unreliable
voltage, current, voltage affect operation or
and power supply regulation or performance. It potential safety
stability. It power delivery. It requires hazards. It needs
effectively powers
meets basic improvements or significant
the motor without
requirements for adjustments to revisions to meet
overloading or
operation but function more basic
causing damage.
could be effectively. requirements.
optimized for
better
performance.
Motor Design The motor design The motor design The motor design The motor design
is innovative, is well-conceived is functional but is basic or
incorporating and effectively lacks significant derivative, lacking
creative elements demonstrates key creativity or creativity or
or unique features electromagnetic originality. It thoughtful
that distinguish it concepts. It may adheres closely to consideration of
from conventional incorporate some conventional electromagnetic
designs. It creative elements designs without principles. It
demonstrates an but largely adding distinctive resembles generic
understanding of follows elements or DIY motor
electromagnetic
established innovations. designs without
principles and
design principles. adding any
showcases
unique features
originality in its
or improvements.
execution.
Materials and The materials and The materials and The materials and The materials and
Components components used components components used components are
in the motor chosen for the in the motor poorly chosen or
construction are motor construction are assembled,
 carefully selected construction are adequate but leading to subpar
for their appropriate and may lack performance,
suitability, quality, readily available, durability, quality, durability issues,
and availability. though there may or suitability for or potential
They demonstrate be some room for the intended safety concerns.
resourcefulness improvement in application. Some They require
and ingenuity in quality or substitutions or significant
sourcing selection. They upgrades could revisions or
materials while fulfill basic enhance replacements to
ensuring requirements for performance and meet basic
durability and functionality and reliability. standards.
performance. durability.
The overall The presentation The presentation The presentation
presentation of of the DIY of the DIY of the DIY
the DIY electromagnetic electromagnetic electromagnetic
Overall electromagnetic motor project is motor project is motor project is
Presentation motor project is good, with clear acceptable but poor, with
polished and visuals and could benefit disorganized or
professional, coherent from unappealing
showcasing organization. It improvements in visuals and
attention to detail conveys the visual appeal, ineffective
and pride in necessary organization, or communication
craftsmanship. It information but clarity. It meets of key
is visually may lack some basic information. It
appealing, well- refinement or requirements but fails to engage or
organized, and consistency in lacks the polish of inform the
effectively presentation more professional audience
communicates style. presentations. effectively.
the project's
objectives and
outcomes.
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