Name ________________________________ Date _________________________________ Inventor_____________________________________________________________________ Invention Rubric

Invention Project Content Nice Try! (D) 6 points Does not include the required basic information about the invention Good Job! (C) 7 points Includes required basic information about the invention inventor -date -place -purpose of invention -Uses at least one of each of the following: 1 book 1 website -Sources are cited 3-4 spelling or grammar errors Most content is easy to understand Content presented in a fairly logical order At least one of the following is included: table chart model graph drawing diagram Project is completed in one the following formats: -written report -poster -collage Accomplished! (B) 8 points In addition to the required basic information, includes additional information about the invention strengths and weaknesses of invention Includes 1 more resource Excellent! (A) 9-10 points In addition to the required basic information and strengths and weaknesses, includes -historical importance of invention Includes 2 or more resources

Sources

Does not cite both a book and a website for a source of information -More than 4 spelling or grammar errors -Content is difficult to understand Content is not presented in a logical order An illustration is not included

Organization

1-2 spelling or grammar errors Content is easy to understand and is in a logical order

-No spelling or grammar errors -Content flows in a logical manner and is well organized

Illustrations

Two or more illustrations are included

Three or more illustrations are included

Presentation of Project

Project not complete

Project is completed in a written report format and also includes either a poster or collage

Project is completed in a written report format and also includes a visual aide turned in as well as a power point presentation.

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