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Rube Goldberg Project - Rubric
Section
Knowledge and
understanding
Blue Print Drawing
Steps well labeled on
drawing/photo with step
number, and description of
what will happen.
Transformations of energy
identified and accurately energy accurately written
written out along with blue
print.
(5 energy types)
Number of steps in Rube
Goldburg before achieving
the goal.
Number of simple machines
used.
Section 2
Communication
Apparatus or video is
physically in the room and
holds together.
Presentation Quality
participate in presentation
Apparatus works Apparatus does not work.
Correct identification of the Incorrect identification of
simple machines in the
project.
Transformations of energy
are described correctly
during presentation.
Criteria
No drawing. Does not show entire Complete, with Complete, easy to Complete, easy to understand,
project, or incomplete. portions that are understand, well- well-labeled, organized, neat.
difficult to understand. labeled.
No labels Steps labeled. Steps labeled Steps labeled Steps labeled correctly in
correctly. correctly in sequence. sequence, with a description of
each step.
No transformations of 1 Transformation of 2 transformations of 3 Transformations of 4-5 Transformations of energy
energy accurately energy accurately energy accurately accurately written out and
out. written out. written out. written out. included.
0 steps 1-2 steps 3-4 Steps 5-6 Steps 7 or more steps
Only 1 simple machine 2 different simple 3 different simple 4 different simple 5-6 different simple machine types
type used. machine types are machine types are machine types are are used.
used. used. used.
No apparatus or video. Apparatus or video is in Apparatus or video is Apparatus or video is in the room, does not fall apart, and
the room. in the room, and does appears to be well-constructed.
not fall apart.
Student does not Student participates Presentation is given Clear description of project is given during presentation.
minimally in but information is
presentation unclear at times.
Apparatus works after Apparatus works after Apparatus works on the first or second trial.
more than 2 trials. 2 trials.
Correct identification of Correct identification Correct identification of 80%-100% of the simple machines
the simple machines in 50% of the simple of 75% of the simple in the project
the project. machines in the machines in the
project. project
0 Transformations of 1 Transformation of 2-3 Transformations of 4-5 Transformations of energy are described correctly.
energy are described energy is described energy are described
correctly correctly correctly
 Rube Goldberg Project - Rubric
Investigating UnderstandingAnd Knowledge

A B C D E

The students work shows evidence of:

Comprehensive knowledge and Thorough knowledge and Satisfactory knowledge and Some knowledge and Minimal or shows no knowledge
understanding of concepts, facts understanding of concepts, facts understanding of concepts, facts understanding of concepts, facts and understanding of concepts,
and procedures with respect to and procedures with respect to and procedures with respect to and procedures with respect to facts and procedures with respect
Simple machines and related Simple machines and related Simple machines and related Simple machines and related to Simple machines and related
physics of energy. physics of energy. physics of energy. physics of energy. physics of energy.

In depth analysis and justification
to draw well-reasoned
conclusions about the design of
the Rube Goldberg machine.
Communication
Thorough analysis and
justification to draw well-
reasoned conclusions about the
design of the Rube Goldberg
machine.
Satisfactory justification to draw Some justification to propose Minimal or no justification to
well-reasoned conclusions about obvious conclusions about the propose conclusions about the
the design of the Rube Goldberg design of the Rube Goldberg design of the Rube Goldberg
machine. machine. machine.

Very clear and accurate
communication using appropriate
grammar, structure, spelling, and
terminology.
Reflection
Clear and accurate Sound communication using Disjointed communication using Unclear communication using
communication using appropriate appropriate grammar, structure, some appropriate grammar, some grammar, structure,
grammar, structure, spelling, and spelling, and terminology. structure, spelling, and spelling, and terminology.
terminology. terminology.

Comprehensive explanation of Thorough explanation of Satisfactory explanation of Basic explanation of strengths Limited explanation of strengths
strengths and weaknesses of strengths and weaknesses of strengths and weaknesses of and weaknesses of building and and weaknesses of building and
building and design. building and design. building and design. design. design.