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Inventions Students will design and build an original invention. Rubric Code: X4C242 By llawrence Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Inventions
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Explanation of problem	Poor I did not state the problem that inspired my invention.	Fair I stated the problem, but I used simple sentences and little detail.	Good I stated the problem using appropriate sentence structure. I gave details about the problem.	Excellent I stated the problem clearly, using detailed information, and descriptive vocabulary.
Explanation of Invention	Poor I gave little detail about my invention.	Fair I gave very little information about my invention.	Good I gave some details about my invention.	Excellent I gave a thorough explanation of my invention: materials used, how it works, needed materials.
Model	Poor I did not create a working model, or I created a poorly made model of my invention.	Fair I created a model, but it either does not work well, or shows little effort.	Good I created a working model. It shows an accurate depiction of my invention.	Excellent I created an excellent working model of my invention. It shows great creativity and originality.
Originality	Poor My invention is not really very original.	Fair There is some originality to my invention, but it is mostly an innovation.	Good My invention is an original idea.	Excellent My invention is an original idea, that addresses a common problem, or a problem rarely thought of.
Overall tri-board presentation	Poor My board is not neatly done; may not have followed the instructions; is missing parts.	Fair My board is fairly neat, and nearly follows the directions.	Good My board is neat and visually appealing. It is colorful and meets all requirements.	Excellent My board is an excellent visual aid. It is colorful, neat, and is a good help in explaining my demonstration.