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Design a Simple Machine Design a Simple Machine Design and construct a simple machine that can help with chores to be done around the home. Simple machine can be one already developed, can be one with minor differences to something already developed or can be an original idea. Rubric Code: J57A97 By partrij Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physics Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

Design a Simple Machine
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Original Idea	Poor Original design was for a complex machine requiring the use of a motor or engine. Unable to be constructed easily from recycled materials.	Fair Original design was for a complex machine requiring the use of a motor or engine. Able to be constructed from recycled materials but failed to work.	Good Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Design changed considerably during the construcion process.	Excellent Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Able to be constructed easily from recycled materials.
Journal	Poor Evidence of 1 or 2 journal entries, which may describe the construction process.	Fair Evidence of 1 or 2 journal entries, describing the construction process, and some modifications that were necessary during the process.	Good Evidence of up to 3 journal entries, describing the construction process, including many modifications that were necessary during the process.	Excellent Evidence of at least 4 journal entries, describing the construction process, including any modifications that were necessary during the process.
Problem Solving	Poor Unable to solve problems when they occur but willing to listen when guided by peers or the teacher.	Fair Acknowledge when problems occur and are able to solve them with guidance from peers or the teacher.	Good Acknowledge when problems occur and solve them with either the help of peers or the teacher.	Excellent Able to work through problems that occur and are able to solve them with minimal guidance from peers or the teacher.
Simple Machine	Poor Simple machine was not completed and none of the moving parts work according to the design.	Fair Simple machine was not completed, however, some of the moving parts work according to the design.	Good Simple machine was completed. Some of the moving parts work according to the design.	Excellent Simple machine was completed. Moving parts work according to the design.