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Physics Problem Solving 
Rubric Code: C3BX95
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Subject: Physics  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

0 pts

Fair

0.5 pts

Good

1 pts

Written in Pencil
10 %

Poor

not written in pencil
Fair

1/2 written in pencil
Good

100% in pencil
Legible
10 %

problem should be written in readable handwriting and orderly.

Poor

lacks logical order
handwriting not readable
Fair

mostly readable
some steps skipped
failry orderly
Good

mirrors example on reverse side of this rubric
Write the givens or knowns
10 %

List anything known in the problem with applicable and variable label

Poor

less than 1/2 of the variables were identified correctly
Fair

at least 1/2 of the variables were identified correctly
Good

all of the variables were identified correctly
Write the unknowns
10 %

What are we looking for?
What information do we need to find what we are looking for?
Write with units and label with variable.

Poor

Less than 1/2 of the unknown variables were identified correctly
Fair

at least 1/2 of the unknown variables were identified correctly
Good

all of the unknown variables were identified correctly
Write any base formulas
10 %

Any formulas, with variables only (NO NUMBERS)

Poor

no formulas present
Fair

at least 1/2 of the needed formulas are identified correctly
Good

all of the necessary formulas are identified correctly
Re-arrange the formula
10 %

rearrange for the unknown variables

Poor

less than 1/2 of the equations were manipulated correctly
Fair

at least 1/2 of the equations were manipulated correctly
Good

all of the equations were manipulated correctly
Rewrite the formula
10 %

substitue known values for variables

Poor

less than 1/2 of the variables were properly substituted with work shown
Fair

at least 1/2 of the variables were properly substituted with work shown
Good

All of the variables were properly substituted with work shown
box the answer
10 %

don't forget units!

Poor

Answer is not clearly boxed and does not have units
Fair

Answer is boxed but does not have units OR
Answer is not boxed but does have units
Good

Answer is boxed with correct units
Accuracy
10 %

Is my answer correct?

Poor

not even close
Fair

minor arithmetic errors
Good

Correct with sig figs!
Conversions
10 %

remember to convert units when necessary

Poor

conversions were not made OR incorrectly made
Fair

at least 1/2 of all conversions were made correctly with work shown
Good

All conversions were made correctly with work shown




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