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Forces and Motion 
Push and Pull
Rubric Code: TX59755
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Push and Pull
  Excellent

I get it!

3 pts

Good

I'm getting it!

2 pts

Beginner

I need help!

1 pts

Define

People can move an object by pushing or pulling

Excellent

Can name the 2 forces: push and pull

Can explain that push means move away and pull means move towards
Good

Can name the 2 forces: (push and pull) with help from a teacher or peer

Needs a little help with describing the direction of a push or a pull
Beginner

Cannot recall the 2 forces (push and pull), even with help from a teacher or peer

Cannot identify force, i.e, a push moves an object away from you and a pull moves an object towards you
Experiment

When 2 cars collide, they push on one another and can change motion

Excellent

Can explain how an object colliding into another object can move it (or change its motion)
Good

With guidance, can explain that an object colliding into another object can move it (or change its motion)
Beginner

Did not experiment with 2 objects to see how collision can change an object's motion and/or did not understand how the collision changed the object's motion.
Try / Compare

Changing the speed (using different strengths) and direction of an object by varying the degree of pull used on zip bottle.

Excellent

Can summarize how a strong or weak pull can change the speed, distance, and direction the zip bottle travels.
Good

With help from a teacher or peer, can summarize how a strong or weak pull can change the speed, distance, and direction the zip bottle travels.
Beginner

Even with guidance, cannot summarize how a strong or weak pull can change the speed, distance or direction of the zip bottle.
Build

Construct a zipline with a partner and explain how it demonstrates push and pull

Excellent

Can construct a functioning zipline with a partner and can explain how it represents push and pull
Good

Can construct a functioning zipline with a partner but has difficulty explaining how it demonstrates push and pull
Beginner

Unable to construct a zipline and/or does not see how it connects to push and pull
Knowledge

Exit ticket explaining what they learned from the lesson
(push, pull or both)

Excellent

Can explain in great detail force, push, pull, and how they work together.
Good

Has difficulty explaining how push and pull work together but can explain what a push or pull is.
Beginner

Refused to write exit ticket or demonstrated no knowledge of force, push, or pull.




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