WebQuest Rocket Challenge

Grading Rubric for Project
Beginning

5

 Developing

10

 Accomplished

15

 Exemplary

20
Score
Creativity of Rocket Design

 
Rockets were researched and copied directly from Internet. 
Rockets were researched and built by combining copied features from several different rockets. 
Individual features were researched and copied to create an entirely original rocket. 
Rockets were researched and built by creating original features based on ideas from existing vehicles. 
 
Overall Performance of Rocket
 
 

 
Rocket was launched successfully. 
Rocket  was launched and rose to a minimum height of 6 feet. 
Rocket was launched and rose higher than 6 feet, and had an acceptable hang time. 
 Rockets rose higher than 6 feet, had an acceptable hang time, and successfully deployed its recovery system.
 

 

Flight Data Sheet
 
 

 
Data Sheet is incomplete. Missing required steps and units.. 
Data Sheet is incomplete. Missing either required steps or units. 
 Data Sheet is complete. All required steps and units are present.
Data Sheet is complete. All required steps and units are present. Sheet is word processed, neat, and easy to follow.
 

 

Cooperation Among Group Members.

 
Group did not communicate effectively. Members were unclear of individual "jobs".
Group made a few decisions together. Some members did not contribute on all parts of the process. 
 Members work independently and cooperatively to produce an acceptable project. 
Members conferred on every step of the project.  All decisions are made democratically. 
 

 

Group's Work Ethic
Team did not make good use of their work time to complete their project.
Responsibilities among members were distributed unevenly.  Some members did not contribute adequately.
All members used class time wisely to complete tasks. Overall project was completed with adequate effort from the group.
Members utilized class time efficiently as well as putting in additional time outside of class to produce an exemplary project. 
  
Conclusion
Conclusion is incomplete. Missing required sections, proof, errors, and conclusion / thesis statement.
Conclusion is incomplete. Missing required sections.  Some proof and errors have been  provided.
Conclusion has all required sections.  Proof, errors, and thesis statements/ conclusion statements are present.
Conclusions are complete. Proof is analyzed completely.  Errors are relevant.  Thesis statement / conclusion statement is thorough.
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Total Score: ____________
 Written by Dawn Ramsey, Educator.
Last updated on February 23, 2003