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Mousetrap Car Mousetrap Car The student's mousetrap car construction will be graded in accordance with the catagories below Rubric Code: H2265B2 By grillom Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Engineering Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Car check
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Car Base	Excellent All edges are cut neatly and the base is symetrical.	Good most edges are cut neatly and the base is symetrical.	Fair Some edges are cut neatly and the base is somewhat symetrical.	Poor Few edges are cut neatly and the base is not symetrical.
Wheel and axle	Excellent All wheels and axles are balanced and roll with little resistance	Good All wheels and axles are somewhat balanced and roll with some resistance	Fair All wheels and axles are not very balanced and roll with some resistance	Poor All wheels and axles are not at all balanced and roll with great resistance
Neatness of assembly	Excellent All pieces fit together well and there is no excess glue.	Good Most pieces fit together well and there is little excess glue.	Fair Some pieces fit together well and there is little excess glue.	Poor Few pieces fit together well and there is excess glue.
Built to specifications	Excellent Car built to the specifications approved by the group.	Good Car built to most of the specifications approved by the group.	Fair Car built to some of the specifications approved by the group.	Poor Car built to some of the specifications approved by the group.
Successful mousetrap car	Excellent Mousetrap car travels a straight line 10m or greater.	Good Mousetrap car travels a straight line at least 8 meters.	Fair Mousetrap car travels a straight line at least 5 meters.	Poor Mousetrap car does not go straight but does reach a 3 meters distance.
Physics Analysis	Excellent Demonstrates excellent conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Applies this understanding in conducting an excellent, meaningful investigation.	Good Demonstrates good conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Applies this understanding in conducting an excellent, meaningful investigation.	Fair Demonstrates minimal understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Conducts a basic investigation.	Poor Demonstrates poor conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Does not fully apply this understanding in conducting a meaningful investigation.