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Simple Circuit Rubric 
Rubric Code: Y54662
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Falls Far Below

0 pts

Approaches

7.5 pts

Meets

10 pts

Exceeds

12.5 pts

Safety

Falls Far Below

Student must be reminded more than once to put on safety glasses, put away tools or scraps, don proper PPE, or to put away cell phone or ear buds.
Approaches

Student must be reminded even once to put on safety glasses. Student must be reminded more than once to put away tools or scraps. Student must be reminded even once to don proper PPE. Teacher sees your earbuds or cell phone.
Meets

Safety glasses are worn at all times. Student must be reminded even once to put away scraps from the jobsite or when using any saw. Proper clothing and necessary PPE is worn at all times. Behavior is professional and courteous toward others' safety. Cell phones or earbuds are out of site at all times.
Exceeds

Safety glasses are worn at all times. Scraps are put away immediately from the jobsite or when using any saw. Proper clothing and necessary PPE is worn at all times. Behavior is professional and courteous toward others' safety. Cell phones or earbuds are out of site at all times.
Tool Use

Falls Far Below

Student is regularly lost, misusing, or missing tools.
Approaches

Student uses one tool improperly and requires assistance or remediation. Student must return to the shop regularly to get missing tools.
Meets

Student uses tools properly at all times without help from instructor or other students. Student must return to the shop at least twice to fetch a tool needed on site.
Exceeds

Student uses tools perfectly at all times and even assists others in correct tool use. Student uses tools in creative problem-solving situations. Saw blades are always inspected before use. Necessary tools are always at hand and student does not have to go back to the shop to get a tool while in the middle of the project.
Personal Contribution

Falls Far Below

Student is excessively lazy and unproductive.
Approaches

Student has to be prompted to get to work more than once and is occasionally watching others work.
Meets

Student has to be prompted even once to get to work. Student stands around watching at all while others are working.
Exceeds

Student works constantly with NO DOWN TIME EVER. When finished with one step, student immediately moves on to the next step of the project.
Electrical Boxes

Falls Far Below

Any excess of the following.
Approaches

Two of the boxes are out of spec by 1" or less OR one is out of spec by more than 1". OR two of the boxes are not firm or not lined up properly with the framing.
Meets

One of the boxes is out of spec, although by 1" or less; the other two are perfect. OR one of the boxes is not firm enough OR the tabs are not lined up with the framing.
Exceeds

There is a switch box at 48" and two outlet boxes at 16". All boxes are mounted firmly to the framing. All boxes are mounted evenly with tabs in the proper relationship to the framing.
Wiring

Falls Far Below

Any excess of the following.
Approaches

More than one wire is too tight or too loose. More than one staple is missing.
Meets

There is appropriate slack in all wires except one, which is either too tight or too loose. One necessary staple is missing.
Exceeds

There is a gentle slack in the wires and none of them are twisted at any point. Each wire is stapled at least every 4' and within 8" of every electrical box. There is 4" - 6" of wire exposed in the electrical box. There is no damage to the sheathing and no conductors are exposed.
Outlets and Light Fixture

Falls Far Below

More than one outlet has wires insecurely attached.
Approaches

More than one box has wires too short or too long.
Meets

Wire inside box is too short, making receptacles difficult to work with. One outlet has wires insecurely attached.
Exceeds

There is a consistant 4"-6" of exposed wire in the box but none outside of the box. All wires are connected and pigtailed in the right places. Wires are wound clockwise and secured firmly to all terminals.
Switch

Falls Far Below

Any of the following is missing or out of place.
Approaches

Pigtails are neat and no bare wire is exposed. Neutral wires are spliced together firmly. Each wire is wound clockwise around the terminal and is secured firmly to the terminal.
Meets

Pigtails are neat and no bare wire is exposed. Neutral wires are spliced together firmly. Each wire is wound clockwise around the terminal and is secured firmly to the terminal.
Exceeds

Pigtails are neat and no bare wire is exposed. Neutral wires are spliced together firmly. Each wire is wound clockwise around the terminal and is secured firmly to the terminal.
Final Product

Falls Far Below

Neither the radio or the light come on.
Approaches

The radio plays, but the light does not come on.
Meets
Exceeds

The radio plays the instant the circuit is plugged in. The light comes on as soon as the switch is flipped.




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