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Energy Efficient House Design 
Your challenge is to design an energy efficient house as a group, using simple materials such as cardboard, glue, construction paper, clay, Popsicle sticks, etc. You need to use the energy efficient saving tips that we discussed in class and in your notes.
Rubric Code: XC44AA
By forthelove
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Energy Efficient Home Design
  Level 1

2 pts

Level 2

4 pts

Level 3

6 pts

Level 4

8 pts

Process

Productivity and use of class time.
Level 1

You were off task for a fair bit of the time, and did not use or bring the required information given in class to help you design your home.
Level 2

You needed to be reminded to stay on task several times throughout the project. You didn't bring or use the information given in class effectively to design your home.
Level 3

You used your time wisely. You brought and used some of the information given in class to design your home.
Level 4

You managed your time wisely. Used and brought the information given in class to design your home.
Design/Application

Level 1

The house has 5 features that add to the energy efficiency of the home. The five features are not unique, and logical. Student has applied knowledge and skills to design an energy efficient home with limited effectiveness.
Level 2

The house has 6 features that add to the energy efficiency of the home. The features are somewhat unique and logical. Student has applied knowledge and skills to design an energy efficient home with some effectiveness.
Level 3

The house has 7 features that add to the energy efficiency of the home. The features are mostly unique and logical. Student has applied knowledge and skills to design an energy efficient home with considerable effectiveness.
Level 4

The house has 8 or more features that add to the energy efficiency of the home. The features are unique, and logical. Student has applied knowledge and skills to design an energy efficient home with a high degree of effectiveness.
Layout

Level 1

The house parts are not easy to identify and or the proportions are incorrect.
Level 2

Most of the home parts cannot be identified.
Proportions may be incorrect.
Level 3

Most parts of the home are identifiable. The design is a reasonable size and proportionate.
Level 4

All parts of the home are easily identifiable. The home is proportionate and a reasonable size.
Energy Savings Explained

Level 1

Explanations are included for less than half of the features listed. Only few features actually help the home's energy efficiency.
Level 2

Explanations are included for most features. Some do not increase the home's overall energy efficiency, however.
Level 3

Explanations are included for almost all of the features. These are accurate and increase the home's energy efficiency.
Level 4

Explanations are included for all the energy saving features. These are accurate and increase the home's energy efficiency.
Presentation

Level 1

You do not speak at a clear volume, tone and speed so that the entire class can hear and understand you. You explain five (or fewer) features that make your home energy efficient.
Level 2

You speak at a somewhat clear volume, tone and speed so that some of the class can hear and understand you. You state 6 features that make your home energy efficient.
Level 3

You speak at a clear volume, tone and speed so that nearly all of the class can hear and understand you. You state what 7 features make your home energy efficient.
Level 4

You speak at a clear volume, tone and speed so that the entire class can hear and understand you. You state what 8 (or more) features make your home energy efficient.
Visual appeal

Creativity and Aesthetics.
Level 1

The model of the house is very basic and lacks creativity. Little or no mini-furniture is used to decorate the rooms. There is no landscaping features to your home.
It looks like little effort or thought was put into making the house.
Level 2

The model of the house is somewhat decorated paint or coloured paper) to enhance the model. Some mini- furniture is used to decorate the rooms inside the house. There is some landscaping features outside of the home. A fair amount of effort was put into this.
Level 3

The model of the house is mostly decorated and uses a lot of color and mini furniture to enhance the model. There are many landscaping features.
It is a creative design and looks like a fair bit of effort and thought was put into it.
Level 4

The model of the house is decorated well and uses a lot of color and mini-furniture to decorate the rooms. There is a lot of landscaping features shown. It is very creative and a great amount of effort and thought was put into making it.




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