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Catapult project rubric 
Students will design and create a demo of a body undergoing projectile motion. Students will be able to calculate the initial velocity of their body using kinematic equations. Students will use kinematic equations to adjust catapult to hit a given target.
Rubric Code: H22B38A
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Subject: Physics  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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50 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

85 pts

Fair

70 pts

Poor

0 pts

Function of catapult
40 %

Excellent

Device works every time.
Good

Device works some of the times
Fair

Device works one or less times
Poor

Device doesn't work
Appearance of catapult
25 %

Excellent

Clean and finished appearance
Good

Roughness in appearance.
Fair

Appears to be tossed together quickly. Little thought given to design
Poor

Not complete. Not sturdy or reusable
Adjustability
15 %

Excellent

Angle of projectile is adjustable to 3 different angles
Good

Angle of projectile is adjustable to at least 2 angles
Fair

Angle of projectile is not adjustable
Poor
Accuracy
20 %

Excellent

Projectile reaches target within 20% error of calculated target
Good

Projectile reaches target within 50% error of calculated target
Fair

Projectile reaches target with a greater than 50% error of calculated target.
Poor

Projectile doesn't launch
Calculations
40 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

85 pts

Fair

70 pts

Poor

0 pts

Data Collection
25 %

Excellent

Data table is neat and shows the data collected for at least 3 trials to calculate initial velocity of catapult at each angle
Good

Data table is neat and shows the data collected for at least 1 trials to calculate initial velocity of catapult at each angle
Fair

At least one trial is shown to calculate the initial velocity at one angle or data table is missing.
Poor

No data was collected
Equations
50 %

Excellent

All equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Good

Most equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Fair

Some to No equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Poor

No equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Castle calculations
25 %

Excellent

Equations and calculations to determine where to place your catapult are clear and correctly executed
Good

Equations and calculations to determine where to place your catapult are provided and used with some errors
Fair

Calculations are incorrect or equations are not provided.
Poor

Calculations are incorrect and equations are not provided.



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  • Projectile Motion Catapult


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