Name______________________________

Tech-Ed-Mr. Kiley; 6th Grade

The following rubric will be used to assess the Engineering Bridge
Project
Portfolio-----------45%
Prototype---------10%
Essays-------------15%
Completed Bridge20%
Presentation------5%
On-Time-----------5%

Total

100%

Portfolio: Should contain all documentation from the process and

construction of the entire project. Do not throw anything away. The
portfolio should be in presentable format and should include, but not
limited to, the following documentation.
Group or Company Name
Daily writings and reflections
Logo, Motto or Slogan
Time- Line and schedules
Draft, sketches, and illustrations
Groups essay- (3 to 5 pages)
Materials lists
Research on your bridge designexamples

Portfolio inspection and working prototype

due__________
Paperwork inspection is to give students guidance before final due date-should have
everything but not perfect. Bridge sketch, prototype materials list, and working
prototype should match

Prototype: Prototype or model should be presentable, in working

order, resemble the final product, and match materials list for
prototype in exquisite detail. Can be graded early but must be
complete before final construction.
Essays: Each group member will provide an individual essay and
together write a group essay. Recommended topics include detailed
examples of pitfalls and highlights from the project, reviews of group
members, the engineering and design process, project completion,
overall class assessment, recommendations for future engineers/
students. They should be neat and free of mistakes. Group essay is due
at project presentation and included in portfolio. Individual essays will
only be shared between author and the instructor and handed in
separately.
Completed Bridge: Final bridge should fit dimensions and
specifications and be presentable. The dimensions are listed below.
Extra credit available for added difficulty, creativity, and/ or Reduce Reuse and
Recycle ideas.
1) Must be able to withstand passing over and under by radio controlled car
(4oz.)
2) Clearance of at least 10 cm wide and height

Cross the lake template (approximately 40 cm)

Presentation: Done by the entire team in front of the class and staff; Schedule
time.
On-Time: The portfolio, bridges, essays, presentation, and completed project by
3)

due date.

Reduce/ Reuse/ Recycle

Project Due_______________________ Presentation___________________