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Distance Mousetrap Car 
Mousetrap Car
The student's mousetrap car construction will be graded in accordance with the catagories below
Rubric Code: HXBB6A9
By dailey
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

20 pts

Good

18 pts

Fair

15 pts

Poor

12 pts

Car Frame & Assembly

Excellent

All edges are sanded smooth. Joints are seamless and flow aesthetically. All parts of the frame are square and level. The base is symmetrical.
Good

Most edges are sanded smooth, with some rough edges or splintering. Joints are seamless. All parts of the frame are square and level.
Fair

Edges are rough or splintered. Seams are visible and disjointed. All parts of the frame are square and level.
Poor

Edges are rough or splintered. Seams are visible and disjointed. Frame is not square and level. The base is symmetrical.
Wheel and axle

Excellent

Axles are properly aligned and straight. All wheels and axles are balanced and roll with no resistance. Bushings are used properly. All wheels touch the floor. Axles spin freely and wheels stay attached.
Good

Axles are properly aligned and straight. All wheels and axles are somewhat balanced and roll with some resistance. Bushings used, but not properly. All wheels touch the floor. Axles spin freely and wheels stay attached.
Fair

All wheels and axles are not very well balanced , but roll with some resistance. Bushings are not used. Not all wheels touch the floor. Axles spin with resistance and wheels stay attached.
Poor

All wheels and axles are not at all balanced and roll with great resistance or not at all. Bushings not used. Axles are not straight and aligned.
Artistic Nature

Excellent

All colors are used. There is an artistic nature to the use of colors and an aesthetic appeal. Design is appealing to the eye.
Good

All colors are used. There is an artistic nature to the use of colors and an aesthetic appeal. Design is not very appealing to the eye.
Fair

All colors are used. There is little artistic nature to the use of colors and little aesthetic appeal. Design is not very appealing to the eye.
Poor

Not all colors are used. There is little artistic nature to the use of colors and little aesthetic appeal. Design is not very appealing to the eye.
Powerstroke & Torque

Excellent

Car built to specifications using mousetrap. Mousetrap is properly aligned. Mousetrap rod is in the proper position and uses the full power stroke. Car uses full potential of energy.
Good

Car built to the specifications using mousetrap. Mousetrap is properly aligned.Mousetrap rod is in the wrong position and does not use the full power stroke. Car uses some of it's potential of energy.
Fair

Car not built to the specifications using mousetrap. Mousetrap is properly aligned.Mousetrap rod is in the wrong position and does not use the full power stroke. Car uses some of it's potential of energy.
Poor

Car not built to the specifications using mousetrap. Mousetrap is improperly aligned. Mousetrap rod is in the wrong position and does not use the full power stroke. Car uses little of it's potential of energy.
Distance

Excellent

Mousetrap car travels in a straight line at least 70 feet.
Good

Mousetrap car travels mostly in a straight line at least 55 feet.
Fair

Mousetrap car does not travels in a straight line, but goes at least 40 feet.
Poor

Mousetrap car does not travels in a straight line, but goes at least 25 feet.




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