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Earthquake Proof Structure Performance Task Earthquake Proof Structure Performance Task You have been hired as the structural engineer in charge of designing a new 2-story art building. You must design and build a structure that is earthquake proof. This includes a construction sketch, a structural analysis, and a prototype. Rubric Code: AXAX6W5 By annielange Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Earthquake Proof Structure
	Meets 20 pts	Approaches 15 pts	Falls Far Below 10 pts
Construction Sketch	Meets • Very or Fairly neat • Materials and measurments are clearly defined • Most areas are understandable • Colorful	Approaches • Some area appear incomplete • Some materials and measurements are hard to figure out • A little hard to follow • Not very colorful	Falls Far Below • No attempt was made to be neat • Sketch was sloppy • Quite hard to follow • No attempt to make it interesting or colorful
Structural Analysis	Meets •Answers all the questions with details. •Is at least 2 paragraphs in length. •Evidence of a well thought out design and troubleshooting.	Approaches •Answers some of the questions with details. •Is only 1 paragraph in length. •Evidence of some troubleshooting.	Falls Far Below •No attempt was made to answer all the questions with details. •No structural analysis included. •Lack of evidence of well thought out design.
Prototype	Meets •Creative design and use of materials. •Follows the structural guidelines. •Effort is evident and much time was taken to complete project.	Approaches •Somewhat creative design and use of materials. •Follows some of the structural guidelines. •Some effort is evident and some time was taken to complete project.	Falls Far Below •Lacks a creative design or use of materials. •Structural guidelines were ignored. •No effort was made to build a structure.
Earthquake Proof Research	Meets • Research on earthquake proofing is highly evident. • Student spent an obvious amount of time researching all the expected details and more.	Approaches • Research on earthquake proofing is somewhat evident. • Student spent an some amount of time researching all the expected details.	Falls Far Below • Research on earthquake proofing is barely evident. • Student spent very little amount of time researching all the expected details.