Beginning

Developed

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Evaluated by: Ms. Spilker

Progress & Process Report: For each of the four reports (due each week by Friday, 3:45PM) I will use this rubric.

Critical Thinking

0.5 points

1 point

1.5 points

2 points

Student sees the process of constructing knowledge as simple.

Student begins to see process of constructing knowledge as a challenge.

Student communicates the complexity of knowledge construction.

Student communicates the complexity of knowledge construction and gives supporting examples from their experience.

Reflective Nature

0.5 points

1 point

1.5 points

2 points

Student sees the process of constructing knowledge as linear.

Student begins to reflect but does not see the consequence.

Student reflects on their progress and the process and considers applying their thoughts to their actions.

Student reflects on their progress and the process and explains the result of the reflections.

Progress & Process Report Score: (Max Points = 4 pts x 4 reports = 16)

/16

Evaluated by: Team Members

Participation: Each member of your team will give you a score in this category. You may score between the points shown (i.e. a score of 10)  if you think it necessary.

Critical Thinking

0 points

3 points

6 points

9 points

This team member did not contribute to the project

This team member contributed to the project but was not always dependable.

The team member contributed to the project and was dependable for completing work.

The team member contributed to the project, was completely dependable for completing work, and often exceeded expectations.

Participation Score: (Max Points = 9 pts x 2 team members = 18)

/18

Evaluated by: Ms. Spilker

Proposal: Your team will submit one proposal. I will use the following criteria to evaluate you!

Professionalism

1 points

3 points

5 points

7 points

The authors did not consider the audience when writing the proposal.  The proposal was not neat or easy to read.

The proposal was written with the professional audience in mind.  The format was easier to read but did not fulfill all requirements

The proposal targets a professional audience and all requirements are met.

The proposal is of superior quality and voice.

Purpose

1 points

3 points

5 points

7 points

The purpose is unclear and inadequately stated.

The purpose adequately is stated, however it is not clear.

The purpose is clear and drives demonstrates the drive of the project.

The purpose is compelling and drives the reader and researcher forward into the project.

Description

1 points

3 points

5 points

7 points

The description is inadequate and unclear.

The description attempts to provide a mental picture of the game.

The description is clear and provides a good mental picture of the game.

The description is impressively clear, provides a fantastic mental picture of the game and exceeds expectations.

Design Drawings

1 points

3 points

5 points

7 points

The design drawings are inaccurate and incomplete.

The design drawings are somewhat accurate and complete.

The design drawings are accurate and complete and of good quality.

The design drawings are accurate and complete and of superior quality.

Calculations

1 points

3 points

5 points

7 points

The calculations are inaccurate and/or inadequate.

The calculations may be inaccurate or inadequate.

The calculations are accurate and sufficient to prove and justify the design.

The calculations are accurate and exceed requirements to prove and justify the design.

Proposal Score: (Max Points = 35)

/35

Evaluated by: Peer Group

Written Game Rules: The team (other than your own) who plays your game on "Trial Game Day" will evaluate you. You may score between the points shown (i.e. a score of 10)  if you think it necessary.

Utility and Accuracy

0 points

4 points

8 points

12 points

There are no rules

The rules are missing important information, difficult to follow, and can not stand alone.

The rules are complete and can stand alone.

The rules are complete, can stand alone, and carefully ordered in a sequential manner

Written Game Rules: (Max Points = 12)

/12

Evaluated by: Peer Group & Ms. Spilker

Prototype: The same team who is playing your game will evaluate the prototype. You may score between the points shown (i.e. a score of 7)  if you think it necessary. I will also score the prototype (worth half the points).

Ease of Use

0 points

3 points

6 points

9 points

The game/sport cannot be used.

The game/sport is usable, although there are complications.

The game/sport is easy to use.

The game/sport is effortless to use allowing all attention to be paid to the game.

Quality of Construction

0 points

3 points

6 points

9 points

The construction is unacceptable.

The construction is somewhat poor.

The construction is good.

The construction is perfect. No need to change anything.

Use of Physics

0 points

3 points

6 points

9 points

The game does not make use of physics principles.

The game loosely makes use of physics principles.

The game makes use of physics principles.

The game is clearly enhanced by the use of physics principles.

Innovation

0 points

3 points

6 points

9 points

There is no creativity in the game.

There is a bit of creativity in the game.

The game is creative and fun to play.

The game is truly innovative!

Prototype: (Max Points = 36 (peers) + 0.5*36 (Ms. Spilker) = 54)

/54

TOTAL PROJECT SCORE: (Max Points = 135)

/135