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Rube Goldberg Grading Sheet 
Rube Goldberg Grading Sheet
Student must design and engineer a Rube Goldberg structure that utilizes the simple machines
Rubric Code: DA2B36
By jgrimm01
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

14 pts

Impressive

12 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

8 pts

Below Standard

6 pts

Unacceptable

4 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 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
Achieves tasks

Excellent

Rube achieves both tasks
Impressive

Rube is designed to achieve both tasks, but only completes one
Good

Rube is designed to achieve both tasks but doesn't complete either
Fair

Rube is designed to achieve one of the two tasks and completes the task
Below Standard

Rube is designed to achieve one of the two tasks but does not complete it
Unacceptable

Rube was not designed to achieve the assigned tasks
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
Poster

Excellent

Contains:
*name of Rube
*description of the 6 simple machines
* drawing of the Rube pointing out the location of the machines
* list of the household items used
*poster is attractive and neat
Impressive

Poster is missing one of the five criteria
Good

Poster is missing two of the five criteria
Fair

Poster is missing three of the five criteria
Below Standard

Poster is missing four of the five criteria
Unacceptable

No poster or poster is present but missing the criteria
Verbal Presentation

Excellent

Student displays a detailed understanding of their Rube - can answer questions completely.
Student thoroughly explains the Rube to the audience.
Impressive

Student shows a clear understanding of their Rube and can explain it clearly to the audience. Student can answer questions completely.
Good

Student shows a basic understanding of their Rube and can explain it to the audience. They can answer most questions about it.
Fair

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

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

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

Excellent

Student turned in all assignments on time for project checkpoints - work was thoughtful and productive
Impressive

Student turned in all checkpoint assignment on time, with some of the assignments not thoughtfully completed
Good

Student turned one assignment in late, but all the assignments were thoughtfully completed.
Fair

Student turned one assignment in late, and some of the assignments were not thoughtfully completed
Below Standard

Student turned in more than two assignments late
Unacceptable

Student turned in more than three assignments late.




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