rubric for the boat project

Rubric for Staying Afloat Project


Exceptional (4)

Supported at least 1000 grams for minimum of 20 seconds
Report indicates proper measurements taken for the amount of foil used, area, weight and pressure of the boat.
Report clearly & logically discusses the procedure used to develop & design the boat Report clearly & logically discusses clearly & logically addresses problems that arose as well as solutions to solve. Words are spelled correctly. Punctuation & capitalization are correct. Scientific vocabulary is used.

Good (3)

Supported 750 - 999 grams for 20 seconds. Report indicates properly 2 out of the 3 required measurements. Report addresses procedure used to develop & design the boat. Few areas are unclear.
Some problems and solutions are discussed. Few areas unclear. Some spelling, punctuation & capitalization errors. Some scientific vocabulary is used.

Average (2)

Supported 500 – 749 grams for 20 seconds. Report indicates 1 out of the 3 measurements required. Some mistakes in measurements taken. Report overviews the procedure used to develop & design the boat. Some areas are unclear. Few problems & solutions discussed. Some areas are unclear and affect understanding
Many spelling, punctuation & capitalization errors that interfere with meaning. Few scientific vocabulary is used.




Still Working (1)

Supported under 500 grams for at least 20 seconds. Report does not accurately depict and/or report the amount of foil used or the area, weight and pressure of the boat. Report lacks details in regard to how the boat was designed. Information hard to follow. Report gives no information on problems and solutions experienced in designing the boat.
Spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors seriously interfere with meaning. Lack of scientific vocabulary.

extra credit for every 150 grams over the 1000 grams