Science Fair: Shoebox Bedroom
Does not meet expectations Approaching expectations
0 pts
Planning Does not meet expectations
No planning evident.
Design Does not meet expectations
Students did not design anything related
to the task.
Making: Operation Does not meet expectations
No wiring included in the device or no
device constructed.
Making: The appearance Does not meet expectations
No device constructed.
Minimally meets expectations Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
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Approaching Minimally meets Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
expectations expectations
Most components of the All components of the planning were
planning were completed. . completed.
1-2 components of the planning Some components of the planning
were completed. were completed.
Approaching Minimally meets Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
expectations expectations
Student's design had multiple Student's design was thorough with multiple
views of the intended device views of the intended model and clear
Student's design was messy, Student's design contained some
and was labelled clearly. It labelling. The student also came up with an
unlabeled and unclear. Only one labels and different views of the
achieved its main purpose of original design that was an innovative
view of the device was drawn. device.
designing something that approach to the task.
contained a working circuit.
Approaching Minimally meets Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
expectations expectations
Wiring is complete and working. Wiring is complete, working, and tidy. The
student went above and beyond and
Wiring does not work. Wiring either works only
included a working switch.
sometimes or is working only on
part of the circuit.
Approaching Minimally meets Meets expectations Exceeds expectations
expectations expectations
The device looks like it was well The device was created with great care and
planned and is constructed well. attention and was thoroughly planned. The
The device is very messy and The device is somewhat messy.
The device is a good size and is device reflects the original plans and
carelessy constructed. Looks like it is thrown together and
a good representation of the sketches.
little thought put into the project.
original plans and sketches.