Skip to main content
iRubric: Race Car Project rubric

iRubric: Race Car Project rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Race Car Project 
Race Car
Students will build a car from any materials Your car should be able to compete in a race against cars made by other students. No store bought models, kits may be used. The student should construct the majority of the car using raw materials. Keep in mind: weight, friction, speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum.
Rubric Code: TXB56C9
By jkellogg
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12


Powered by iRubric Race Car Project
  Poor

1 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Construction
25 pts

Poor

Store bought materials were added. There was little scientific thought used in the construction.
Good

Used the materials required. The construction does have scientific thought.
Excellent

Used the materials required. The construction does have scientific thought expressed clearly through the parts on the car.

Uses wheels to allow movement

Has an effective motor.
Neatness
10 pts

Poor

Does not have the shape of a car. Construction is poor.

Materials or glue, tape is messy and excessive.
Good

Does have a car appearance. Frame materials are visible.

Materials and glue/tape are cut well and used in a manner that looks mostly clean and functional.
Excellent

Well designed.

No construction materials are visible.

Well made car with clean and functional parts.

Colorful, attractive
Creativity
15 pts

Poor

No paint or other materials to cover the basic materials of the car.

Unoriginal
Good

Some paint and other materials used to cover the basic materials of the car are used.

Could be more "original" in design
Excellent

The car is personal and finished, with no basic materials visible.

Is presented in a sharp and/or a "theme" manner.

Car does NOT simply copy another online version
Scientific Testing
15 pts

Poor

Car does not function, no velocity or acceleration can be recorded.

No graphs or data recorded.

No data produced.
Good

Car moves, has velocity, does accelerate but at minimal levels.

Data Collected but not displayed in any real organized fashion.

Technology use could be improved.
Excellent

Student tested for speed, velocity, acceleration, distance, and weight.
Design / Functionality
20 pts

Poor

More than half of the design items required were missing.

Not presented in a neat and orderly fashion
Good

Design included most but not all of the following items:

Materials list
Topview & Sideview drawings

Drawings show all car parts but measurements are missing

Design is neat and mostly accurate to the final product (car).
Excellent

Design included all of the following items:

Materials list included and shared with teacher

Topview & Sideview drawings show all car parts clearly

Dimensions & measurements included and are accurate

Design is neatly developed on graph paper and accurate to the final product.
Collaboration
15 pts

Poor

Poor overall teamwork and collaboration

One member clearly does the majority of the work

Idea sharing is NOT evident
Good

Reasonable teamwork is evident on a daily basis

One member of the team does more work than others

More time is spent outside of class time by one member than others
Excellent

Excellent collaboration while working during class time.

Idea sharing is obvious

Team members work outside and in the class to accomplish team goals

Team members clearly "divide and conquer" to make the project come together





Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.


Copyright © 2023 Reazon Systems, Inc.  All rights reserved.
n110