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Tower Design & Construction Project 
Tower Design & Construction Project
Students will use the engineering design process to plan and develop a balsa wood tower. Students will create a architectural design proposal with annotated measurements of their tower. After receiving approval, students will use their designs to develop and construct their balsa wood tower. Once completed student tower will be put under a load to test their structural integrity.
Rubric Code: DXB47A7
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Tower Design & Planning
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Layout / Scale

Excellent

All drawings were drawn using an established scale. Views are laid out in a clear and understandable fashion and clearly labeled.
Good

Most drawings were drawn using an established scale. Views are not laid out in an understandable order but are clearly labeled.
Fair

Some drawings were drawn using an established scale. Views are not laid out in an understandable order and some are missing labels.
Poor

No established scale is used. Views are not laid out in an understandable order and are not labeled.
Accuracy / Annotations

Excellent

All tower segments are clearly and accurately annotated using proper engineering notation.
Notations match scaled distance.
Good

Most tower segments are accurately annotated using proper engineering notation.
Notations roughly match scaled distance.
Fair

Some tower segments are annotated using engineering notation.
Notations do not match scaled distance.
Poor

No annotations are used.
Neatness

Excellent

Finished output is neatly done with minimal smudges and eraser marks.
Lines are straight and easy to see.
Good

Output contains smudges and eraser marks but the design is still clearly readable.
Lines are mostly straight and easy to see.
Fair

Output contains many smudges and eraser marks that makes the design difficult to read.
Lines are somewhat straight and difficult to see.
Poor

Output is mostly smudged so that the design is nearly unreadable.
Lines are not straight and difficult to see.
Tower Construction
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Symmetry of Structure

Excellent

Tower structure is symmetrical.
Good

Tower structure is somewhat symmetrical.
Fair

Tower structure is not very symmetrical.
Poor

Tower structure is not symmetrical at all.
Structural Connections

Excellent

Structural connections are precisely fitted and there is no excess glue.
Good

Many structural connections are precisely fitted and there is little excess glue.
Fair

Some structural connections are precisely fitted and there is some excess glue.
Poor

Few structural connections are precisely fitted and there is much excess glue.
Limits

Excellent

All measurements are within the constraints set by the architectural plans.
Good

Most measurements are within the constraints set by the architectural plans.
Fair

Some measurements are within the constraints set by the architectural plans.
Poor

Few measurements are within the constraints set by the architectural plans.
Structural Integrity

Excellent

Tower managed to withstand a heavy load before showing signs of failing.
Good

Tower managed to withstand a moderate load before showing signs of failing.
Fair

Tower managed to withstand a light load before showing signs of failing.
Poor

Tower did not manage to support a minimal load before failing.



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