DIY Simple Machine Model Rubric
Needs Improvement Points
Criteria Excellent (10) Good (8) Fair (5) (2) 50
Demonstrates a deep Shows a good Shows little to no
understanding of understanding of Demonstrates basic understanding of
simple machines and simple machines and understanding of simple simple machines, and
accurately explains provides a clear machines but lacks the explanation of the
Understanding of how the model explanation of the clarity in explaining the model's function is
Simple Machines functions. model's function. model's function. unclear or incorrect.
Model demonstrates Model shows Model demonstrates
exceptional creativity creativity and basic creativity and Model lacks creativity
and originality, originality, with some originality, but lacks and originality, with no
Creativity and incorporating unique unique elements or unique elements or unique elements or
Originality elements or features. features incorporated. features. features incorporated.
Model is well- Model is adequately Model's design and Model's design and
designed and designed and construction are construction are poor,
Design and constructed, with constructed, with somewhat lacking, with with significant
Construction precise and sturdy generally sturdy some areas of weakness weaknesses or
Quality construction. construction. or instability. instability.
Presentation is clear, Presentation lacks Presentation is unclear,
engaging, and Presentation is mostly clarity or engagement, lacks engagement, and
effectively clear and effectively and communication of fails to effectively
communicates the communicates the the model's purpose communicate the
Presentation and purpose and function purpose and function and function is purpose and function
Communication of the model. of the model. somewhat unclear. of the model.
Overall, the model
demonstrates Overall, the model Overall, the model Overall, the model
exceptional effort, demonstrates good demonstrates basic demonstrates little
creativity, and effort, creativity, and effort, creativity, and effort, creativity, or
understanding of understanding of understanding of simple understanding of
Overall Execution simple machines. simple machines. machines. simple machines.
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