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Engineering Design Process / Marshmellow Tower 
Engineering Design Process
This rubric is used to assess the students' use of the engineering design process in building a Marshmellow Tower.
Rubric Code: FX646XW
By TechCrunch
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Engineering Design Process
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Ask
100 %

What is the problem? How have others approached it? What are your constraints?
Poor

The identification of the problem is unclear, is unelaborated, and/or is clearly subjective; information included is insufficient to allow for the determination any measurable design requirements.
Fair

The problem is identified only somewhat clearly and defined in a manner that is somewhat superficial and/or minimally elaborated with specific detail;
Good

The problem is somewhat clearly identified with adequate depth, and it is sometimes elaborated with specific detail, although some information intended as elaboration may be imprecise or general;
Excellent

The problem is clearly identified and defined with some depth, and it is generally elaborated with specific detail
Imagine
100 %

What are some solutions? Brainstorm ideas. Choose the best one.
Poor

Little or No evidence of imagine was seen as they worked in a group.
Fair

Some evidence of imagine was observed.
Good

Good evidence of the group thinking and brainstorming about what they were going to build.
Excellent

They really got together as a group and imagined/brainstormed what they were going to build.
Plan
100 %

Draw a diagram. Make lists of materials you will need.
Poor

Little or no evidence was planned out. They did not plan what they were going to build nor plan on what materials to use in the building.
Fair

Some evidence of a plan. There was some thought to materials/building, but not really thought out.
Good

Good evidence of planning done. Materials were listed and thought out, but the plan wasn't quite complete.
Excellent

I can really see what you are going to be building. All materials were listed and well thought out. I can't wait to see how you build your project.
Create
100 %

Follow your plan and create something. Test it out!
Poor

Your design lacked materials that were needed. It was really hard for me to tell what you built or were building.
Fair

Some materials were used correctly.
Good

Good use of the materials and plan. The project was nice and well put together, but there were parts that weren't well made.
Excellent

Great use of materials! You maximized your use of materials and created a complete prototype.
Improve
100 %

What works? What doesn't? What could work better? Modify your design to make it better. Test it out!
Poor

Student does not test the working model’s effectiveness to solve the problem. Minimal records are collected. Analysis of data is not present. Student does not redesign the working model.
Fair

Student tests the working model’s effectiveness to solve the problem. Minimal records are collected. Analysis of data is not present. Student does not redesign the working model.
Good

Student tests the working model’s effectiveness to solve the problem. Minimal records are collected. Analysis of data is not present. Student uses data to redesign the working model into a more effective solution that aligns with the criteria, constraints, and intent of the problem.
Excellent

Student tests the working model’s effectiveness to solve the problem. Adequate records are collected and an analysis of data is present. Student uses data to redesign the working model into a more effective solution that aligns with the criteria, constraints, and intent of the problem.
Time Management
100 %

Poor

Did not use time well. Time was wasted during the imagine, plan, and design phase of engineering.
Fair

Sometimes used time well. There were times when the group got off task during the imagine, plan, and design phase.
Good

Good use of time, there were a few times when the group got off task, but for the majority of the task time was well spent.
Excellent

Great use of time. The group stayed on task during each phase of the process.
Participation
200 %

Poor

All or Some group members had to be reminded several times to stay on task.
Fair

Most group members participated during the building process. The group had to be redirected a few times.
Good

The majority of the group members worked together and didn't have to be redirected that much at all.
Excellent

All group members worked together flawlessly and got the job done. The group never had to be redirected.
Presentation
100 %

Discuss and Share Solution
Poor

Student is not prepared for and inadequately participates in project discussion. Summarized results from testing are shared, but are incomplete or unclear. Communication with classmates by posing and responding to questions is limited.
Fair

Student is not prepared for and inadequately participates in project discussion. Summarized results from testing are shared, but are complete or clear. Communication with classmates by posing and responding to questions is limited.
Good

Student is minimally prepared for and participates in project discussion with prompting. Summarized results from testing are shared. Student infrequently poses and responds to questions to clarify or follow up on information shared from other classmates
Excellent

Student is adequately prepared for and participates in project discussion without prompting. Summarized results from testing are communicated clearly. Student poses and responds to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information shared from other classmates.




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