Parachute Design Rubric
0
1
Design
No project done
Shows little
thought process
of project.
Hang Time (5m)
No project done
Durability of
Material
Tearing
2
Shows a little
more thought
process. Shows
knowledge
concerning some
forces.
3
More thought
process in the
design aspect of
project. Shows
knowledge
concerning some
forces.
4
Much more
thought process
evident: Shows:
most forces, and
surface area.
5
Exceptional
thought process
evident: Shows:
all net forces and
surface area.
Less than 1
second.
1- 2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
5 or more
seconds
No project done
Light weight and
flimsy material
that easily breaks.
Light weight and
thin material that
slightly strains.
Medium weight
and somewhat
thick material no
breaks.
Heavy weight and
thick material no
breaks or strain.
Very thick and
heavy material no
breaks or strain.
No project done
Holes on
parachutes are
torn.
Holes on
parachutes are
slightly torn.
Only one or two
holes on
parachute are
torn.
No holes on
parachutes are
torn but no
reinforcement on
holes visible.
No holes on
parachutes are
torn and
reinforcement on
holes visible.