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Grade 4 Pulleys and Gears 
Science Pulleys and Gears
Rubric Code: ZX844B5
By cmattarr
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Pulleys/Gears Performance Task
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Fair- approaching grade level

2 pts

Good- Grade level

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Knowledge

Needs Improvement

Little knowledge of pulleys/gears and how they work is demonstrated
Fair- approaching grade level

Some knowledge of pulleys and/or gears, and how they work is demonstrated
Good- Grade level

General knowledge of pulleys and/or gears and how they work is demonstrated
Excellent

Thorough knowledge of specific pulleys and/or gears, and how they work is clearly and effectively demonstrated
Thinking

Needs Improvement

Design is vague and does not realistically solve the problem, or has left out major components necessary.
Fair- approaching grade level

Design is somewhat vague and does not consider many factors necessary to be a workable solution.
Good- Grade level

Many aspects of the design have been considered to create a workable solution to the problem.
Excellent

Design shows a high level of thought and consideration into the effectiveness of the system and its components.
Communication

Needs Improvement

Explains how system works with limited effectiveness -explanation is unclear

Explanation/diagrams have none/few science words/terms
Fair- approaching grade level

Explains how system works with some effectiveness

Explanation/diagrams have some science words/terms
Good- Grade level

Explains how system works with effectiveness

Explanation/diagrams included many science terms/words
Excellent

Clearly and effectively explains how the system works.

Uses a variety of science terms in diagrams/explanation
Design/Construction

Needs Improvement

Project is done in a messy and/or careless manner. There is no attention to detail and the project has pieces falling off or missing. It will not hold up to multiple demonstrations.

Applies few of the required skills and strategies related to the use of pulleys and/or gears.
Fair- approaching grade level

Project is somewhat neatly done with some attention to detail. Project is somewhat sturdy but may not hold up to multiple demonstrations.

Applies some of the required skills and strategies related to the use of pulleys and/or gears.
Good- Grade level

Project is neatly done, organized and has some attention to detail. Project is reasonably sturdy and will hold up to multiple demonstrations.

Applies most of the required skills and strategies related to the use of pulleys and/or gears.
Excellent

Project is neatly done, creative and organized. There is great attention to detail. Project is well- constructed, sturdy and will hold up to repeated demonstrations.

Applies all skills related to the use of pulleys and/or gears.
Communication-Pictures

Needs Improvement

Pictures on poster are irrelevant, unclear and/or does not help to show how system works
Fair- approaching grade level

Pictures on poster show some important aspects of system, are somewhat organized and includes labels/explanation.
Good- Grade level

Pictures on poster show most important aspects of system, are organized and clearly labeled/explained.
Excellent

Pictures on poster show almost all important aspects of system, are neat, organized well and clearly labeled/explained.
Application

Needs Improvement

Does not apply facts or information learned in pulleys and gears unit to solve the problem
Fair- approaching grade level

Applies some knowledge of pulleys/gears and mechanical systems to create a design that successfully solves the problem with some effectiveness
Good- Grade level

Applies knowledge of pulleys/gears and mechanical systems to create a design that successfully solves the problem
Excellent

Applies knowledge of pulleys/gears and mechanical systems to create a design that successfully solves the problem with a high level of effectiveness




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