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Simple Machines Scoring Rubric

Below you will find the rubric used to determine your overall grade for your Simple Machines project. Each category is scored 1-4, with 4 being the highest you can earn. Help Farmer John with at least 2 simple machines using the materials given: 1. Bring the hay from the top of the barn to feed the animals. 2. Get cows, pigs, horses from truck to pens. 3. Get water from the well to animal pens.

Rubric Code: LX866X6

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Simple Machines Scoring Rubric Below you will find the rubric used to determine your overall grade for your Simple Machines project. Each category is scored 1-4, with 4 being the highest you can earn.
	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Superior 4 pts
Knowledge of Terminology use appropriate science and technology vocabulary, including push, pull, beside, above, wheel, axle, and inclined plane, in oral and written communication	Unsatisfactory demonstrates limited knowledge of content	Satisfactory demonstrates some knowledge knowledge of content	Very Good demonstrates considerable of content	Superior demonstrates thorough knowledge of content
Accuracy of Invention identify the six basic types of simple machines – lever; inclined plane; pulley; wheel and axle, including gear; screw; and wedge – and give examples of ways in which each is used in daily life to make tasks easier	Unsatisfactory The design does not include any simple machines and not being used in the correct way.	Satisfactory The design includes 1 of the simple machine and is somewhat being used in the correct way.	Very Good The design includes 2 simple machines that are being used in the correct way.	Superior The design includes at least 2 or more simple machines that are being used in the correct way.
Design Creativity investigate the structure and function of simple machines (e.g., by building a wheel and axle; by exploring the effects of changing the slope of a ramp, by showing how to use a pulley) and using equipment safely	Unsatisfactory uses processing skills and strategies with limited effectiveness	Satisfactory uses processing skills and strategies with some effectiveness	Very Good uses processing skills and strategies with considerable effectiveness	Superior uses processing skills and strategies with a high degree of effectiveness
Presentation Communicates the purpose of structure and purpose of simple machines in oral and visual forms.	Unsatisfactory Student did not speak loudly and could not describe their invention.	Satisfactory Student did not speak loudly and had a difficult time describing their invention.	Very Good Student spoke loudly and described their invention with some accuracy.	Superior Student spoke loudly and described their invention extremely well.

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