Rubric for Performance Assessment
Activity Title: Design a Parachute
1
Criteria:
Construction
Results
Grade Level:
2
3
Beginning
Developing
Proficient
Parachute is
not
constructed
Parachute is
constructed
incorrectly
Parachute is
constructed
correctly
Parachute falls
quickly to the
ground
Student is
unsuccessful at
improving their
original
parachute
design
Parachute falls
gently to the
ground
Student
creates a
parachute that
works slightly
better than
their first one
Parachute not
tested
Student does
not attempt to
improve
original design
Redesign
4
Advanced
Parachute shows
good
craftsmanship and
creativity
Parachute falls
very slowly to the
ground
Weight
(X
factor)
Subtotal
Student creates a
second parachute
that works much
better than their
first one
Total:
Teacher Comments: