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ASK

Understanding of
the challenge
presented

0No Effort
No summary
written in lab
notebook

Research
Quality of
background
research

Brainstorm
Generation of
ideas and
possible design
solutions

Prototyping
Design and
construction of
models capable
of testing

No notes taken

No list of ideas
present in notes

Solution

Presentation and
demonstration of
final product

No physical
prototype/s
accounted for

Final product
unfinished
Final product

1Not Yet
Summary is less
than 3 sentences
Summary indicates
partial
understanding of the
challenge
Summary only
accounts for one of
either constraints OR
explanation of
problem
Some notes taken
Poorly organized, no
headings
Notes describe only
one of either
materials OR design
features
1-2 design ideas
presented
Ideas presented are
generic with no
description of
possible
implementation

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At least one physical

prototype presented
Prototype is untested
so no results can be
accounted for
Final product is
finished on time

2Developing
Summary is exactly 3
sentences
Summary indicates
understanding of the
problem
Summary accounts for
constraints AND
explanation of problem,
but briefly

Notes are somewhat

organized, but hard for
third party to follow
Notes describe 1-2 uses
for materials AND
design features

At least 3 design ideas

presented
Ideas presented have
some detail
Ideas present only
minor changes, not
significantly separate
ideas
At least one physical
prototype presented
Prototype has been
tested with results to
show for it

Final product is
aesthetically pleasing
Final product meets the

3Mastery
Summary is more than 3
sentences
Summary indicates thorough
understanding of the problem
Summary includes a thorough
description of BOTH constraints
AND an explanation of the
problem
Summary includes possible
obstacles to success not
accounted for by constraints
Notes are clearly organized and
easy for a third party to follow
Notes describe 3 or more uses for
materials AND design features
group would like to use

At least 3 design ideas presented

Ideas presented include clearly
detailed descriptions
Each idea presents clearly
distinctive approaches to the
challenge presented
At least two physical prototypes
have been designed
Students can explain how final
product incorporates decisions
made based on results of
prototype testing
Final product is able to undergo
multiple trials without repair of
any kind

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Communication
of results

unavailable for
testing by due
date.
No results
recorded

Results are present

but cannot be clearly

related to testing
situations

challenge originally
presented

Results are clearly

related to testing of
prototypes
Results are organized

Final product includes set of

instructions for use by a third
party
Results clearly related to testing
of prototypes
Results are presented in an
organized, aesthetically pleasing
manner

Final Score (Average of all Sections)______/3