Project 1 Grading Rubric
Group Members _________________- ___________________-___________________
Objective
Score
Weight
Total
Was there a video of their rocket
being launched?
0
1
2
Do the students have data from
the force vs. displacement graph
for their launcher?
0
1
2
Does
the
program
have
a
visualization of the rocket flight?
0
1
2
2
Does the program accurately
determine the initial velocity of the
rocket?
0
1
2
3
Does the program account for the
launch angle correctly?
0
Does the program account for the
motion of the rocket in the x
direction?
0
Does the program implement a
reasonable model for the motion
of the rocket in the y direction?
0
Did
the
group
account
for
uncertainty in their calculations?
Does the Calculated range match the
measured altitude and range? >50%,
30-50%, 10-30%, <10%
0
0
Are there six graphs of the
kinematics quantities
Calculated Altitude
0
Project does not run or runs
minimally. There are many
technical problems when viewing
the project.
Project has multiple errors in
spelling and/or grammar. (Four or
more errors)
Project is incomplete and contains
some unfinished elements.
The work is a rehash of other
people's ideas. There is little
evidence of new thought or
inventiveness.
Little evidence that higher level
thinking skills were used in the
creation of this project.
Some subject knowledge is
evident. Some Information is
confusing, incorrect, or flawed.
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
Measured Range
Project runs adequately with
minor technical problems.
Project adequately honors most
rules of spelling and/or grammar.
(Two or less errors)
Project is incomplete and
contains several unfinished
elements.
The project shows some
evidence of originality and
inventiveness. While based on
an extensive collection of other
people's ideas, the work extends
beyond that collection to offer
new insights.
Some evidence that higher level
thinking skills were used in the
creation of this project.
Subject knowledge is evident in
much of the project. Most
information is clear, appropriate,
and correct.
% Difference
Project runs perfectly with no
technical problems. For
example, there are no error
messages.
Project honors all rules of
spelling and/or grammar.
Project is completely
finished.
The project shows significant
evidence of originality and
inventiveness. The majority
of the content and many of
the ideas are fresh, original,
and inventive.
Clear evidence that higher
level thinking skills were used
in the creation of this project.
Subject knowledge is evident
throughout the project. All
information is clear,
appropriate, and correct.