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Building Compound Machines 
Students will design and build a Compound Machine, write a How-to paper and present design to the class.
Rubric Code: J23CAW3
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceptional

4 pts

Outstanding

3 pts

Commendable

2 pts

Needs work

1 pts

Design

Exceptional

-5 or 6 machines included
-Contains unique materials
Outstanding

-4 machines included
-Contains uncommon materials
Commendable

-3 machines included
-Contains common materials
Needs work

-1 or 2 machines included
-Contains basic materials
Purpose of Complex Machine

Exceptional

-Purpose is clearly stated
-Demonstration achieved
-Machine works
Outstanding

-Purpose is clearly stated
-Demonstration achieved
-Machine works with minimal problems
Commendable

-Purpose somewhat clearly stated.
-Some trouble with demonstration
-Some of the machine may work
Needs work

-Purpose not clear
-No demonstration
-Machine does not work
Recognition of Audience

Exceptional

Explanation results in audience comprehension to such a point they could duplicate design.
Outstanding

Explanation results in audience comprehension to such a point they could duplicate design with help.
Commendable

Explanation results in some audience confusion at some step of the design. Complete duplication cannot be achieved.
Needs work

Explanation results in audience confusion. No duplication can be achieved.
Presentation

Exceptional

-Very engaging-verbally and visually.
-How-to Steps stated in sequential order
-Consistent use of topic specific word choice
-Effective use of transitional language that provides fluency.
Outstanding

-Engaging-verbally and visually.
-How-to Steps stated in sequential order
-Competent use of topic specific word choice
-Transitional language contributes to fluency.
Commendable

-Developing presentation
-Some How-to Steps may be missing or out of order
-Little use of topic specific word choice.
-Some transitional language that provides some fluency.
Needs work

-Presentation needs work
-Few How-to Steps in random order
-Minimal use of topic specific word choice.
-Need more transitional language for fluency and audience understanding
Conventions

Exceptional

-There are no errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and/or grammar that diverts the reader's attention, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
Outstanding

-There are 1-3 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and/or grammar that diverts the reader's attention from the content.
Commendable

-There are 4-6 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and/or grammar that diverts the reader's attention from the content.
Needs work

-There are more than 7 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation and/or grammar that diverts the reader's attention from the content.




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