Toy Expo Rubric for Groups

Name: ________________________

Date : ___________________

Objective
Criteria
 Points

Student groups will:

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research simple machines.

Student group wrote about previous knowledge.

Student group used books to find information

Student group used books and software.

Student group used books, software and the Internet.

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design a poster following the guidelines (including picture, definition and examples) and present research to the class in an organized, understandable way.

Student group did not follow guidelines.

Student group followed guidelines but the presentation was disorganized. The student group could answer some questions but not all.

The poster was good but the oral presentation lacked organization.

The poster was complete and used as a visual aid in the presentation. The presentation was clear. The students were able to answer all questions posed by classmates.

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design a toy that includes at least two simple machines and is fun for children. A mock up of the design will be done on the computer and an actual prototype will be constructed using the science kit.

Students could not design a toy.

Students designed a toy but it only included one simple machine or the toy could not be constructed from the materials given.

Students designed a toy on the computer and with the kit but it was not extremely interesting to other students.

The toy was designed and popular with other classmates.

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present their toy at the expo using the prototype and a display board.

The prototype did not work and the display board was sloppy. Customers were not interested in the toy.

The prototype worked and the display board was satisfactory but the oral presentation was boring to customers.

The toy was great, but the display board lacked interest. There was a medium response from customers.

The prototype was demonstrated and a display board attracted lots of customers.

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Members of the group will participate in all activities and work out differences together.

One person in the group did all of the work.

Several members of the group participated in decision making but only a few helped with the tasks.

Most members of the group helped make decisions and complete tasks but one person was left out.

All members of the group took turns making decisions and completing the tasks.

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