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Mass vs Time Project

This project requires that the students use data provided, create a scatter plot, find the equation of the trend line, and use a TI graphing calculator to determine the line of best fit. Students then use this information to address questions related to the line of best fit.

Rubric Code: TX7XC69

By marchey

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Subject: Math

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Mass vs Time
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Great 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Introduction	Poor No introduction is included.	Fair Introduction is labeled, but no information is provided.	Good Introduction is included but it is hard to make sense of.	Great Introduction is included, however it's a bit vague or confusing.	Excellent Introduction is included which makes sense and explains what this project is all about.
Spelling	Poor Student presents their project with 7 or more spelling / grammer errrors.	Fair Student presents their project with 5 - 6 spelling / grammar errors.	Good Student presents their project with 3 - 4 spelling / grammar errors.	Great Student presents their project with 1 - 2 spelling / grammar errors.	Excellent Student presents their project free of spelling and grammar errors.
Scatter Plot - Discovery data	Poor Missing four or more criteria.	Fair Missing three criteria.	Good Missing two criteria.	Great Missing one criteria.	Excellent Include: 1) range of values and scale is appropriate, 2) x and y axis is clearing labeled, 3) a title is included and 4) trend line. The independent and dependent variables are correct.
Equation of trend line	Poor Equation of a trend line not determined.	Fair No work is shown for the equation of the trend line or major mistakes were incurred.	Good No work is shown for the equation of the trend line regardless of the correctness of the final answer.	Great All work is shown for the equation of the trend line and contains a minor mistake. Two points were identified and used correctly to determine the equation of the trend line.	Excellent All work is shown for the equation of the trend line and is correct. Two points were identified and used correctly to determine the equation of the trend line.
Line of Best Fit - STS-121 and 125	Poor One or more lines of best fit is not included.	Fair Missing three criteria.	Good Missing two criteria.	Great Missing one criteria.	Excellent Both lines of best fit are provided and are correct. Numbers are rounded to the nearest whole number. The equation is written using function notation and t for time.
Question 4 (a - d)	Poor Missing significant criteria expected when answering question 4 (a - d).	Fair One question was addressed. Answers are vague and unclear. No units were used.	Good Two or fewer questions are addressed. Answers are not thorough or unclear. No units were used.	Great Three of fewer questions are addressed. Answers are not thorough or unclear. Incorrect units were used.	Excellent All four questions are completely addressed. Answers demonstrate a thorough understanding of the question. Appropriate units are included when addressing each question.
Question 7 (a - d)	Poor Same as above.	Fair Same as above.	Good Same as above.	Great Same as above.	Excellent Same as above.
Question 8 (a - b)	Poor Neither question was addressed. The content of the answer was vague, unclear, or incorrect. No units were used.	Fair Only one question was addressed. Answers are not thorough or unclear. Incorrect units were used.	Good Both questions are completely addressed. Answers demonstrate a thorough understanding of the question. Appropriate units are included when addressing each question.	Great NA	Excellent NA
Extension Questions	Poor Both of the responses are incorrect.	Fair One of the responses is incorrect.	Good Both questions were addressed and the the response is correct.	Great NA	Excellent NA
Conclusion	Poor No conclusion is provided	Fair Conclusion provides little information or is very difficult to make sense of.	Good Conclusion is confusing or hard to read.	Great Conclusion is vague or has some difficult parts to read.	Excellent In depth conclusion of experiment is given.
Participation	Poor Arrived to class unprepared. Demonstrated little to no effort towards working on the project when time allowed.	Fair	Good Arrived to class unprepared. Not on task when time is allocated towards working on the project.	Great	Excellent Arrived to class prepared and on time. Using time allocated towards working on the project effectively. Focused and on task.
Reflection	Poor Missing four or more responses. Not clear. Did not exhibit thoughtful reflection.	Fair Missing three responses. Not clear. Did not exhibit thoughtful reflection.	Good Missing two responses. Not clear. Did not exhibit thoughtful reflection.	Great Missing one response. Not clear. Did not exhibit thoughtful reflection.	Excellent Reflection provided and all questions were addressed. Responses provided exhibited thoughtful reflection.

Keywords:

NASA, Mass vs time, scatter plots, line of best fit

Subjects:

Math

Types:

Project

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