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Tech 8-Tower Destructive Testing Rubric
Tower Build Construction Project
Student will design and construct a balsa wood tower from the given materials. The tower must follow a series of design criteria listed on the design brief. The object is to build the most efficient tower. That is the weight of the tower divided by the amount of weight it holds.
Rubric Code:
A6W34A
By
jdiebley
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Subject:
Engineering
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Tower Destructive Testing Rubric
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Thumbnail Sketches
Excellent
Four thumbnail sketches with reasonable details included.
Good
Three thumbnail sketches with reasonable details included, or four sketches with little detail included.
Satisfactory
Two thumbnail sketches with reasonable details included, or four sketches that appear to be hastily completed.
Needs Improvement
One thumbnail sketch with reasonable details included.
Rough Sketches
Excellent
Two larger, more detailed sketches where the joint design is clearly marked or can be seen. Additional notes clarifying the specific joint types.
Good
Two larger, more detailed sketches.
Satisfactory
One or two sketches that are not much larger or more detailed than the thumbnail sketches.
Needs Improvement
Sketch or sketches are not much larger or more detailed. Appear to be hastily completed.
Balsa Wood Calculations
Excellent
Each structural member has been identified with a letter or number, and a specific size in MM labelled. A clear list of structural members with sizes added up to show that there will be enough material to complete the tower. All calculations shown.
Good
All structural members have been labeled and most of the computation of the material is shown.
Satisfactory
One or more of the following is missing:
Structural members not labelled, calculations not shown, overall number for materials not shown.
Needs Improvement
One or more of the following is missing:
Structural members not labelled, calculations not shown, overall number for materials not shown, calculations not correct.
Drawing to scale
Excellent
The drawing is on graph paper drawn to the proper size/scale including the thickness of the wood. Includes specific joint types on drawing.
Good
One or more of the following is not accurate: height, width, and depth.
Includes specific joint types on drawing.
Satisfactory
Two or more of the following is not accurate: height, width, and depth. Does not include specific joint types.
Needs Improvement
The drawing is not on graph paper, is not drawn to scale or account for the thickness of the wood. Does not include specific joint types.
Completed Tower
Excellent
Completed tower meets the specific height, width, and depth guidelines. All glued connections/joint are neat and with no visible glue.
Good
Completed tower meets the specific height, width, and depth guidelines. Joints may not be as neat or there is some glue exposed from joints.
Satisfactory
Completed tower does not meet one or more of the specific height, width, and depth guidelines. Joints may not be as neat or there is some glue exposed from joints.
Needs Improvement
Completed tower does not meet two or more of the specific height, width, and depth guidelines. Joints may not be as neat or there is some glue exposed from joints.
Keywords:
Scale, Engineering, Calculations, Measuring, Building joints
Subjects:
Arts and Design
Engineering
Types:
Project
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