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Grade 8--Structural Design/Water Towers 
Grade 7--Structural Design/Water Towers
GA State Standards based
Rubric Code: HXC8793
By amirbell
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Grade 8 GA Engineering Standards
  Proficient

Has met the standard

5 pts

Needs Improvement

Approaching the standard

3 pts

Warning

Has not met the standard

1 pts

GA-ETS1-4

Generate and analyze data from iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process to optimize the object, tool, or process for its intended purpose
Proficient

Tower test sheet has detailed, explicit, relevant data from testing.

Journal entries related to testing show analysis of data, explaining data clearly and reflecting on what worked and did not and why.
Needs Improvement

Tower test sheet is complete, but lacks detail and/or specifics of tent.

Journal entries related to testing show some analysis of data with reflection, but lacks depth in explanations.
Warning

Tower test sheet is incomplete.

Journal entries are sparse or missing.
GA-ETS1-7

Construct a prototype of a solution to a given design problem.
Proficient

Prototype tower was built according to directions, using only approved materials and techniques.

Tower was able to hold the required mass at a height of 25cm.
Needs Improvement

Prototype tower was build mostly according to directions, but some minor changes were made that did not meet specifications.

Tower was able to hold the required mass, but may not have been at the required height of 25 cm.
Warning

Prototype tower was not built according to directions, or not built. Unapproved materials or techniques were used.

The tower was not able to hold the required mass.
GA-ETS3-4

Show how the components of a structural system work together to serve a structural function or maintain an environment for a particular human use. Provide examples of physical structures and relate their design to their intended use.
Proficient

Analysis of images regarding the modified Mercalli Intensity scale is detailed and documents observations with examples of how the scale helps to inform the design of a building in an area.

Analysis of tower videos is complete and accurate.

Journal entries on tower testing includes annotated diagrams showing tension and compression and uses data to document and explain what happens to the towers during testing.
Needs Improvement

Analysis of images regarding the modified Mercalli Intensity scale is included with few observations of how the scale helps to inform the design of a building in an area.

Analysis of tower videos is somewhat complete, but missing detail.

Journal entries on tower testing uses data to document and explain what happens to the towers during testing, but may be missing annotated diagrams, or the entries lack detail.
Warning

Analysis of images and information about the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is missing or very minimal.

Analysis of tower videos is missing or incomplete.

Journal entries on tower testing are missing and/or minimal.




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