Thermos Project Rubric
Student calculated TOTAL: ______/50
Teacher calculated TOTAL: ______/50
Directions: circle the box you think you got for each criteria with a pencil, teacher will do the same
in pen to calculate final score. Put the score you think you earned at the top of this page.
Name: ________________
_______________
Period: ____________
Score
Criteria
5
4
3
1
Complete, in order, and securely
bound, including this rubric filled
out by student.
Mostly complete, in
order, and bound.
Rubric filled out by
student.
Incomplete/ out of
order. Rubric not filled
out by completely by
student.
2. Sketch
Complete and clearly labeled.
Colored. Attention to detail, size,
shape, location, etc. Followed
guidelines of a scientific drawing.
Mostly complete and
labeled. Mostly
colored. Mostly paid
attention to details.
Incomplete/ not
labeled, not colored.
Does not look like
attention was paid to
detail.
Missing
3. Device
Description
Clearly explained what materials
were chosen using principals of heat
loss. (This prevents….. because….)
Mostly explained with
some principals of heat
loss.
Incomplete and little
reference to principals
of heat loss.
Missing
4. Data table/
Graphs
Complete. Data table has no naked
numbers and is completely filled
out. Graphed correctly and neatly
using a ruler. Legend is color coded.
Mostly complete,
correct, and neat.
Incomplete/ graphed
incorrectly.
5.
Observations
of Data
Detailed observations of what the
data shows (including trends,
patterns, changes in temperature,
etc. ) or what happened during the
experiment. No scientific
explanations or personal stories
(“This was fun!”).
Mostly detailed
observations of what
the data shows. May
stray into explaining
the science involved or
personal stories.
Incomplete
observations. Does not
detail what the data
shows or what
happened during the
experiment.
Missing
6. Explanation
of change
Thorough, well explained
explanation of what change is being
made and why.
Mostly thorough and
explained
Incomplete
Missing
7. Conclusion
Answers the questions thoroughly.
Used rough draft to write own final
draft. Properly formatted.
Answers most of the
questions thoroughly
using the rough draft.
Incomplete. Did not
use the rough draft.
Missing
8. Thermos
parameters
(size and
guidelines)
Met parameters for height and
width.
Met parameter for
either height or width.
9. Materials
Used approved materials, including
own 12 oz. can for trials 1 and 2.
Used approved
materials, did not have
12 oz can for trial 1, but
brought one for trial 2.
Used approved
materials, did not bring
in own 12 oz can for
either trial.
Did not use
approved
materials.
10. Overall
design and
analysis
Beyond expectations in creativity
and understanding
Meets expectations in
creativity and
understanding
Working towards
meeting expectations
Needs
improvement
1. Portfolio
Missing
Did not meet
parameter for
height AND
width.