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Electric Wiring Test 
Electric Wiring Test
Grade for wiring two 3-way switches and a 4-way switch to control a light. Also, a receptacle is to be protected by a GFCI receptacle. All devices are on one 15 amp circuit.
Rubric Code: XX93568
By nivrej
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Box / Outlet / Device Wiring
Wiring diagram complete, boxes at proper heights, wire properly run, spliced, and terminated.
  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Substandard

2 pts

Average

3.5 pts

Above Average

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Wire sheathed at proper length

Sheathed at minimum of 6" and maximum of 8".
Unsatisfactory

Less than 3 inches or less
or greater than 10".
Substandard

Length is 3-5 inches.
Average

Length is 5-5.5 inches or 8 to 10 inches.
Above Average

Length is 6-8 inches.
Excellent

All wire to 6-8" and only 1/4" of jacket in box.
Wire

Insulation free from nicks which exposes wire.
Unsatisfactory

More than three wires nicked.
Substandard

3 wires nicked.
Average

2 wires nicked.
Above Average

1 wire nicked.
Excellent

No wires nicked.
GFCI wiring

Line / Load wiring for protection
Unsatisfactory

Ground not connected.
Substandard

Any of the wires hooked to the wrong terminal.
Average

All wires hooked to correct terminals with little guidance needed.
Above Average

All wires hooked to the correct terminals.
Excellent

All wires hooked to correct terminals and insulation stripped to minimum.
3-way Switch wiring

If not wired properly it won't work.
Unsatisfactory

Needed too much help to get it wired properly so light worked.
Substandard

Extra guidance needed or extra suggestions needed.
Average

Needed some guidance to get it wired correctly.
Above Average

Light worked after a minor adjustment.
Excellent

3-way switches and light worked correctly first time.
Outlet/switch wire connection

Wires were curved and put on the terminals with curve going with tightening direction
Unsatisfactory

More than 4 connections going the wrong way on screw.
Substandard

3-4 connections going the wrong way on screw.
Average

1-2 connections going wrong way on screw.
Above Average

All connections correct.
Excellent

All connections correct and tight and electrical tape around screws.
Wire Nut connection

Both wires are tight in the nut, no loose wire.<BR>
No bare wire showing.
Unsatisfactory

More than two loose and/or bare wires.
Substandard

2 loose and/or bare wires.
Average

1 loose and/or bare wire.<BR>
Connections tight but two bare wires
Above Average

No loose or bare wires.
Excellent

No loose or bare wires and splices stuffed neatly into box.
Boxes

Switch and outlet boxes mounted at correct height.
Unsatisfactory

None were at correct height.
Substandard

1 was at correct height.
Average

2 were at correct height.
Above Average

3 were at correct height.
Excellent

All were at correct height 18" to top of outlet boxes,
48" to top of switch boxes and 72" to center of light.
Running wire properly

NM cable was run properly and supported per NEC.
Unsatisfactory

Needed too much help to do it correctly.
Substandard

Needed help to do it correctly.
Average

Needed two adjustments.
Above Average

Needed one minor adjustment.
Excellent

Done right the first attempt. Wiring was done as per instructions.
Wiring Diagram

The wiring diagram was complete and neat. Incomplete or no wiring diagram = no shop.
Unsatisfactory

No wiring diagram.
Substandard

Wiring diagram had too many errors.
Average

Wiring diagram was done but needed a few adjustments or wiring not correct.
Above Average

Wiring diagram was complete and all wires were properly run.
Excellent

Wiring diagram complete, neat, and wires were accurately labeled.




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