Armada Project Rubric
Poor 1 pts
Fair 2 pts
Good 3 pts
Excellent 4 pts
Construction (32%)
Poor
Boat floats for at least 30 seconds and moves forward at least 20 cm (but less than half the length of the trough)
Fair
Boat floats for the entire testing period or a minimum of 60 seconds, and moves forward between 20 cm and half the length of the trough.
Good
Boat floats for entire testing period and moves forward at least 3/4 length of the trough.
Excellent
Boat floats for entire testing period and moves forward the full length of the trough.
Drawing (4%)
Poor
Drawing is a simple sketch with minimal dimensions and labels. Incorrect units used.
Fair
Drawing is done carefully, using a straight edge, with minimal dimensions and/or labels. Some errors in units.
Good
Drawing is done neatly using a straight edge, with basic dimensions and appropriate labels. All or most units are correct.
Excellent
Drawing is professionally done, with sufficient labels and dimensions. All units are correct.
Calculations (8%)
Poor
Only one of the three measurements is completed and/or quantities are given without calculations or other supporting evidence.
Fair
Two of the three measurements are completed with calculations or other supporting evidence.
Good
All three measurements are completed, however there are minor errors in calculations/supporting evidence.
Excellent
All three measurements are completed, with no errors in calculations/supporting evidence.
Design Paper (36%)
Key Elements(12%)
Poor
One or more physics elements missing; significant errors in definition; and/or poor/no explanation of importance in design and function
Fair
A minimum of three physics principles properly defined; may have some minor errors; importance in design and function of boat partially explained.
Good
All physics elements included; properly defined with only minor errors; importance in design and function of boat partially explained.
Excellent
All physics elements included; properly defined; importance in design and function of boat fully explained.
Difficulties Encountered (8%)
Poor
Difficulties described but fully explained and/or not remedied in an effective way.
Fair
Some description of difficulties encountered, minor errors or minimal discussion of physics principles involved and explanation of remedies.
Good
Detailed description of difficulties encountered, minor errors or minimal discussion of physics principles involved, and explanation of remedies.
Excellent
Detailed description of difficulties encountered, physics principles involved, and explanation of remedies.
Redesign Suggestions (8%)
Poor
Suggests minimal future improvements and/or does not provide reasonable (or any) reasoning for choice(s).
Fair
S
Good
Suggests future improvements on design; provides partial reasoning.
Excellent
Suggests future improvements on design and fully explains reasoning for suggestions.
Format and Style (4%)
Poor
One or more components missing; difficult to follow; choppy; clearly not proofread
Fair
All components included; some errors present but do not disrupt flow or understanding of text.
Good
All components included; some difficulty in flow.
Excellent
All components included; no errors. Logical and easily understandable language and flow.
Mechanics (4%)
Poor
One or more components missing and/or more than 10 errors
Fair
All three components included; no more than 10 errors.
Good
All three components included; no more than 7 errors.
Excellent
All three components included; no more than 5 errors.
Competitive Category (20%)
Poor
Distance
Fair
Speed
Good
Buoyancy
Excellent
Ready to use
Public Rubric
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