iRubric: Coffee Table rubric

No planning was involved in the students project or project was not completed.

Little to no planning was involved in the students project. Student had many difficulties carefully thinking through the necessary steps and materials needed.

Good planning involved in the creation of the project. Accurate plan drawings were created and/ or followed (if existing template used).
Student has thought through most steps and materials needed.

Excellent, detailed planning involved in the creation of the project. Very accurate drawings involving multiple revisions were created. Student has carefully thought through all necessary steps and materials needed.

Cuts not square, joints do not fit tightly. Joints are not flush.

Joints fit tightly. Joints are not flush.

Some minor errors in cuts or joint fit. (slightly out of square, etc.)

Cuts accurate. Joints fit tightly and are square.

Large scratches or gouges in wood surface. Sanding across grain is obvious. Not sanded to the proper grit paper.
Oils, stains, or paints have not been properly applied.

Some large scratches are visible. Some cross grain sanding may be visible.
Oils, stains, or paints may not have been properly applied.

Smooth finish. Some minor cross grain sanding may be visible.
Some areas may not have been sanded smooth.
Oils, stains, or paints have generally been applied properly, although some improvements could be made.

Smooth finish with no visible scratches. Student has checked over all areas carefully.
Oils, stains, or paints have been properly applied and overall appearance is excellent.