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Engineering Process Project 
Science Fair Engineering Project
Rubric for Science Fair Engineering Project
Rubric Code: HXXAA99
By lvagle
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Attempted/Basic

1 pts


Proficient

3 pts


Advanced/Proficient

5 pts

Problem/Challenge

What is the challenge? What are the limits?
How can you solve it?
1

Addresses a practical need to which there is already a common solution, or addresses an issue of little practical value.
3

Addresses a somewhat practical need some people have, which may have an expensive or uncommon solution.
5

Creatively addresses a practical need some people have, which may have an expensive or uncommon solution.
Explore/Research

Find out what others have done. Gather materials and play with them:)
1

Cites one or no information resource (such as, text, encyclopedia, businesses, magazines, catalogs, internet, or interviews). Material is copied rather than written in the student's own words.
3

Cites few information resources. Mentions known similar ideas with some elaboration. Makes a general connection to a similar idea in the student's own words.
5

Cites at least four types of resources. Makes a clear connection with a known similar idea in the student's own words.
Design/Possible Solutions

Think up lots of ideas. Pick one and make a Plan. Make a drawing or a model.
1

Proposes three or fewer solutions, some of which may be silly. Solution description is limited.
3

Proposes at least three practical solutions with a short description.
5

Proposes three or more practical solutions. One or more are very creative. Provides sufficient description for reader to understand.
Create

Use your plan to build your idea.
1

Provides few details, leaving the reader unclear about how the invention works. Fails to analyze obstacles related to the practical design and function of the invention.
3

Provides adequate details giving the reader a general understanding of how the invention works. Provides adequate analysis of the obstacles.
5

Explains the invention, addressing all details, giving the reader a clear understanding of how the invention works.
Try it out

Test your idea.
1
3
5
Make it better/Revised Solutions

Think about how your design could be improved. Modify your design and try again.
1

Revised solutions do not address the obstacles mentioned or are not practical.
3

Revised solutions practially address the obstacles mentioned.
5

Revised solutions practically address the obstacles mentioned and consider durability or other future issues.
Science Concepts

1

Provides limited or no explanation of science concepts. Explanation may not apply to the project.
3

Provides an adequate explanation of at least one science concept, which has some application to the project.
5

Provides in-depth explanation of at least one science concept directly applying to the project.



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