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Rube Goldberg Physics Final Project 
Rube Goldberg Judging Sheet
Student must design and engineer a Rube Goldberg structure that utilizes the simple machines
Rubric Code: BC88BB
By marystowell
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Rube Goldberg
  Excellent

15 pts

Impressive

13 pts

Good

11 pts

Fair

9 pts

Below Standard

7 pts

Unacceptable

5 pts

Structurally Sound

Excellent

Structure is solid, durable and sturdy. Well built.
Impressive

Structure is fairly sturdy, durable and well built
Good

Structure is somewhat sturdy, durable, and well built.
Fair

Structure is not very sturdy or not durable.
Below Standard

Structure is shaky and not durable.
Unacceptable

Structure is broken.
Machines present

Excellent

All six types of simple machines are present - the inclined plane, the screw, the wedge, the lever, the pulley, and the wheel and axle.
Impressive

Five types of simple machines are present.
Good

Four of the six simple machines are present.
Fair

Three of the simple machines are present
Below Standard

Two of the simple machines are present
Unacceptable

1 - 0 of the simple machines are present
Additional machines

Excellent

All three classes of levers are present as well as a 3- pulley combination OR three classes of levers are present with a pulley combo involving a moveable pulley
Impressive

Three classes of levers are present as well as a 2-pulley combination OR two classes of levers are present with a pulley combo involving a moveable pulley
Good

Three classes of levers are present but no pulley combination OR two classes of levers are present with a 3 - pulley combination.
Fair

Two classes of levers are present with a 2-pulley combination
Below Standard

Two classes of levers are present without a pulley combination
Unacceptable

No additional machines present
Reliability

Excellent

Rube achieves desired results on the first try.
Impressive

Rube achieves desired results on the second try.
Good

Rube achieves desired results on the third try.
Fair

Rube achieves desired results on the fourth try.
Below Standard

Rube achieves desired results on the fifth try.
Unacceptable

Rube doesn't achieve results after five tries.
Creativity

Excellent

More than 4 common household items are used throughout the Rube. New ways to use old items are implemented. Rube fits "wacky" requirement.
Impressive

4 common household items are used in unusual ways creatively in the Rube.
Good

3 common household items are used in unusual ways in the Rube OR 5 household items are used, but not in unusual ways.
Fair

2 common household items are used
Below Standard

1 common household items are used
Unacceptable

No household items are used
Verbal Presentation

Excellent

Student displays a detailed understanding of their Rube and explains it thoroughly. Can answer questions completely.
Impressive

Student shows a clear understanding of their Rube and can explain it clearly. Most questions are answered completely.
Good

Student shows a basic understanding of their Rube and explains it clearl They can answer most questions about it.
Fair

Student shows a basic understanding of their Rube and can somewhat explain it . The student struggles to answer questions about it.
Below Standard

Student shows little understanding of their Rube - gives a poor explanation of it, and cannot answer many questions about it.
Unacceptable

Student shows no understanding of their Rube, cannot explain it, and cannot answer most questions about it.




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