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Rubric for Catapult Project & Report 
Catapult Project
Rubric Code: Q2WC44X
By katrinaware
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  No Effort

0 pts

Below Expectations

5 pts

Meets Expectations

10 pts

Exceptional

15 pts

Catapult follows all outlined rules

No Effort

No information/ report not submitted.
Below Expectations

Project Report is sloppy, incomplete, and/or unorganized with a lack of attention to detail.

Demonstrates little effort put into blueprint and materials list.
Meets Expectations

Project Report is mostly neat, contains most or all of the requirements. Layout is somewhat neat and organized.

Demonstrates effort put into blueprint and materials list.
Exceptional

Project Report is neat and complete. All the required information is evident. Excellent layout and flow.

Extremely detailed blueprint and materials list.
Creativity

No Effort

No creativity with catapult model and no group collaboration.
Below Expectations

Catapult model is original, but mostly based off of an existing idea. Very little group collaboration.
Meets Expectations

Catapult model is explored and expressed in a fairly original way. Group collaboration demonstrated.
Exceptional

Catapult model clearly explored and expressed multiple ideas in a very unique way. Group collaboration is definite demonstrated.
Design Plan

No Effort

Design plan does not show measurements clearly or it is otherwise inadequately labeled. No approval from teacher.
Below Expectations

Design plan provides clear measurements and labeling for most components. No approval from teacher.
Meets Expectations

Design plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for most components. Approval from teacher.
Exceptional

Design plan is very neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components. Approval from teacher.
Data: Graphs and Tables

No Effort

No entry OR provides very little detail about several aspects of the planning, construction, and testing process.

Little to no test data gathered.
Below Expectations

Records and data provides some detail about the planning, construction, testing, modification, and reasons for modifications.

Some test data gathered, but not recorded in an appropriate manner.
Meets Expectations

Records and data provides a complete record of planning, construction, testing, modification, and reasons for modifications.

Data gathered, but could have paid a little more attention to data gathered to make modifications.
Exceptional

Records and data provides a complete record of planning construction testing, modifications, reasons for modifications, reflections about strategies used/ results.

Completed early and used that time to analyze data and make necessary adjustments to be successful.
Adaptability/Catapult Performance

No Effort

Fails to be able to adapt to a variety of challenges. The mechanism is pretty much a one dimensional design.
Below Expectations

The mechanism adapts to meet the demands of a couple challenges, but more work could have been put into the design and construction to make it even more adaptable.
Meets Expectations

The mechanism reflects good adaptability to most challenges and was successful in most areas.
Exceptional

The mechanism proved to be very adaptable and extremely successful in ALL challenges.
Timeliness and Effort

No Effort

Mechanism was not completed on time, and/or group members did not use class time appropriately.
Below Expectations

Mechanism was completed on time, but could have used more time to make some major improvements. Some time was wasted. Did not use testing time and data to make improvements.
Meets Expectations

Mechanism was completed on time, but could have managed time a little better to make minor improvements that were needed.
Exceptional

Awesome use of class time. Extremely productive and the completed mechanism reflects the large amount of work put into it.
Data Analysis

No Effort

No equations have been used, no calculations and inappropriate units are used.
Below Expectations

Some equations have been used, some calculations and units are used.
Meets Expectations

Some correct equations have been used, some calculations and units are used.
Exceptional

Correct equations have been used, calculations are correct and appropriate units are used.
Conclusion

No Effort

Results are not summarized and hypothesis is not addressed. Significant sources of error and suggestions for improvement are not addressed.
Below Expectations

Some results are summarized and hypothesis is not addressed. Some significant sources of error and suggestions for improvements are somewhat addressed.
Meets Expectations

Some results are summarized and hypothesis is addressed. Some significant sources of error and suggestions for improvements are addressed.
Exceptional

All results are summarized and the hypothesis is addressed. Significant sources of error and suggestions for improvements are addressed.
Organization and Presentation

No Effort

Project report is not neatly typed. 2 pages or less. Sections have not been marked, mistakes are visible.

Everyone in the group did not participate in presentation.
Below Expectations

Some of the project report is neatly typed. 2 pages included, excluding the title page. Some sections have been marked and some mistakes are visible.

1 or 2 group members participated in presentation.
Meets Expectations

Most of the project report is neatly typed. 2 pages included, excluding the title page. Sections have been marked and there are some mistakes visible.

1 or 2 members participated in presentation.
Exceptional

All of the report is neatly typed. All of the sections have been well marked. There are no mistakes visible. 2 or more pages, excluding the title page.

All group members participated in presentation.
Distance and Launch Score

No Effort

Marshmallow travels less than 20 feet and misses all three launch targets.
Below Expectations

Marshmallow travels less than 20 feet and misses two launch targets.

Marshmallow travel 20 feet and makes one launch target.
Meets Expectations

Marshmallow travels 20 feet and makes all three launch targets.

Marshmallow travels 20 feet and makes two launch targets.
Exceptional

Marshmallow travels over 20 feet and makes all three launch targets.




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