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Shoebox Circuits Shoebox Circuits Students will build a model room in a shoebox. The devices must be controlled by switches. Model must be accompanied by a summative report. Rubric Code: UXW5953 By kingsberry11 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Science Fair: Shoebox Bedroom
	Does not meet expectations 0 pts	Approaching expectations 1 pts	Minimally meets expectations 2 pts	Meets expectations 3 pts	Exceeds expectations 4 pts
Blueprint	Does not meet expectations No diagram included	Approaching expectations Student provided small diagram that did not match the model.	Minimally meets expectations Student provided diagram. Diagram may be incomplete, unclear in displaying the circuit, or not using the proper symbols.	Meets expectations Student provided circuit diagram. Diagram uses proper symbols and includes a symbol key. Diagram accurately shows the circuit used in the model.	Exceeds expectations Student provided circuit diagram showing great detail. Diagram is neat, tidy, and thorough. Diagram accurately shows the circuit used in the model.
Model: Operation	Does not meet expectations No wiring included in the model or no model included.	Approaching expectations Wiring does not work.	Minimally meets expectations Wiring either works intermittently or is working only on part of the circuit.	Meets expectations Wiring is complete and working.	Exceeds expectations Wiring is complete, working, and tidy. Switches are easy to operate and are model sized.
Model: Circuit	Does not meet expectations No circuit included in the model or no model included.	Approaching expectations Model wired using a series circuit only. No switches are included.	Minimally meets expectations Model wired using a parallel circuit only. Switches are included.	Meets expectations Model wired using a series and parralel circuit. No switches are included.	Exceeds expectations Model wired using a series and parralel circuit. Switches are included and working.
Model: Appearance	Does not meet expectations No model included	Approaching expectations The model is very messy and carelessy constructed. Has only one bedroom model item. Model is either far too large or far too small.	Minimally meets expectations The model is somewhat messy. Looks like it is thrown together and little time put into the project. Items are not glued. Can see tape. Has two or three bedroom model items.	Meets expectations The display looks as if time was taken to complete. Items are glued and tape is hidden. Has at least four bedroom model items. Model is a good size.	Exceeds expectations Model was created with great care and attention. No major mistakes in coloring, cutting, gluing, or taping. Has 6 or more bedroom model items. Walls are colored and decorated. All parts of the model are proprotionally sized.
Report:Written Information	Does not meet expectations No written content included	Approaching expectations Is missing one of the written content areas (circuit explanation and electrical flow explanation), is weak in both areas, or information is plagiarised.	Minimally meets expectations Includes description in student's own words of both the written content areas (circuit explanation and electrical flow explanation), but the explanation is lacking detail.	Meets expectations Includes adequately detailed description in student's own words of both the written content areas (circuit explanation and electrical flow explanation).	Exceeds expectations Includes thorough, detailed information both of the written content areas (circuit explanation and electrical flow explanation) that goes beyond what is included in the textbook. May also include detailed information on electricity, electrical sources, electrical devices, etc.
Use of class time	Does not meet expectations No class time used; had to be removed from classroom to prevent student from distracting others.	Approaching expectations Wasted most of class time; consistently off-task; usually came to class without materials	Minimally meets expectations Much of class time was wasted; usually off-task; frequently came to class unprepared to work	Meets expectations Some class time wasted; usually on-task; occasionally forgot materials or needed to retrieve supplies from locker	Exceeds expectations Little to no class time wasted; consistently on-task and prepared to work at beginning of class

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