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SCORING RUBRIC for Bridge Design Project 
SCORING RUBRIC for Bridge Design Project
Students learn about the role engineers play in designing and building truss structures. Simulating a real-world civil engineering challenge, student teams are tasked to create strong and unique truss structures for a local bridge.
Rubric Code: FXA39B4
By alialeidmax
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Subject: Physics  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Popsicle Stick Bridge using 100 popsicle sticks.
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Appearance

Poor

Not aesthetically pleasing
Work is sloppy throughout.
Design is unattractive and/or plain.
Fair

Limited aesthetics
(shapes, patterns, etc.)
Design and use of glue is messy at times.
Some visual appeal.
Good

Overall, an attractive bridge (shapes, patterns, etc.)
Tidy work most of the time.
Visually appealing.
Excellent

Extremely aesthetic in design (shapes, patterns, etc.)
All construction is clean and attractive.
Visually appealing.
Structure

Poor

Bridge with no real design.
Does not contain all the components of their type of Truss Bridge
Did not maximize use of materials.
Fair

Bridge with limited creative design.
Contains 50% of the components of their type of Truss Bridge
Limited use of materials.
Good

Bridge designed with good creativity.
Contains 75% of the components of their type of Truss Bridge
Good use of materials.
Excellent

Bridge designed with excellent creativity.

Contains 100% of the components of their type of Truss Bridge.
Excellent use of materials.
Teamwork

Poor

Partners ..no team work.. one person ran the show!
No respect shown.
Fair

Partners ..some team work.
Some respect shown.
Good

Partners worked together, but occasionally distracted from their project in some way. Respect was observed most of the time.
Excellent

Each person was actively involved in the building process. All partners were treated with respect.
Blueprint

- sketch
- post building
reflection
Poor

Bridge design does not match the design of the blueprint and changes were not explained.
Fair

Bridge design somewhat matches the design of the blueprint.
If any changes were made during building, they were explained a little upon reflection.
Good

Bridge blueprint mostly matches the design of the finished product.
If any changes were made during building, they were sufficiently explained upon reflection.
Excellent

Bridge blueprint matches the design of the finished product.
If any changes were made during building, they were thoroughly explained upon reflection.
Materials

Poor

Used more glue and popsicle sticks than allowed.
Fair
Good
Excellent

Used the appropriate amount of popsicle sticks allowed 70 sticks or less. Used appropriate amounts of hot glue.
Requirements and Constraints

Poor

Did not follow the project Requirements and Constraints
.
Fair

Followed some of the project Requirements and Constraints
Good

Followed must of the project Requirements and Constraints
Excellent

Followed all of the project Requirements and Constraints
Weight Held

Poor

Failed at 20 N or lower.
Fair

Failed between 25 and 3 N of weight.
Good

Failed between 35 and 45 N of weight.
Excellent

Level 4

Failed at 50 N of weight. (4-)

Sagged at 50 N of weight but did not fail. (4)

Did not sag nor fail with 50 N of weight. (4+)



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  • bridge, structures, forces, science


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