Simple Machines Evaluation Rubric
How Does It Work? - Simple Machines
| Assignment | 5 Points (Ranger Status) |
4 Points (Apprentice) |
3 Points (Laborer) |
1-2 Points (Novice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Machines Passport Stamp 1: Worksheet (How Does It Work? Task 3) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND is able to indentify and explain exactly how each simple machine example can change the direction or the amount of force needed to do work. | Accurate information on all 6 simple machines, providing a clear definition and description how each machine works. Applies knowledge gathered from the INFO resources for 5 simple machine. | Information is mostly accurate, but only provides information gathered from the main SIW pages. No evidence that the INFO resources were used to learn more about simple machines. Only 3 simple machine are completed. | Contains inaccurate information, minimum details provided, no examples are given from the INFO resources. |
| Simple Machines Passport Stamp 2: Advertisement/Pamphlet (How Does It Work? Task 5) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND is able to evaluate how simple machines can be used to design a persuasive argument. Creatively uses language and visuals to explain why their simple machine ad or pamphlet would be the most valuable invention for classmates to buy. | Contains accurate information with 4 statements that convince classmates why their simple machine is useful. Presentation is creative, uses at least 3 colors, and has an appealing design. | Contains accurate information with 2-3 statements that show basic understanding. Presentation lacks creativity, uses fewer than 3 colors and the design is confusing. | Contains inaccurate information, only 1 statement is provided, shows little attention to detail, lacks creativity and is not well designed. |
| Simple Machines Passport Stamp 3: Create a Compound Machine (How Does It Work? Task 7) | Meets all 4-point criteria, AND uses creative thinking and problem-solving to invent a machine that solves a specific, real-world problem a person would face. Explains exactly how the combined simple machines make that specific job easier. | Contains accurate information and a detailed description of how the machine works. Clearly identifies 3 or more simple machines working together within your invention. Creative presentation. | Contains accurate information and an adequate description of how it works. Identifies only 2 simple machines working together within the invention. | Contains inaccurate information, provides minimal details on how it works, identifies 1 or 0 simple machines, shows little attention to detail. |