Mouse Trap Car Project RUBRIC

Date __________ Car Name ___________________

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I. MOUSETRAP CAR CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN (40 pts possible)

40 points: Excellent application of design, construction and assembly.

32 points: Very good construction and assembly and very good attention to detail.

26 points: Good construction and assembly and some attention to detail.

18 points: Fair construction and assembly. Minimal attention to detail.

10 point: Last minute project. No attention to detail.

0 points: Car is not homemade i.e. purchased kit was used: car is disqualified from race.

II. MOUSETRAP CAR PERFORMANCE (75 pts possible)

75 points: Final displacement is 7 m or greater.

65 points: Final displacement is 6 m.

55 points: Final displacement is 5 m.

45 points: Final displacement is 4 m.

35 points: Final displacement is 3 m.

25 points: Final displacement is 2 m.

15 points: Final displacement is 1 m.

0 points: Final displacement is less than 1 m.

V. MOUSETRAP CAR PHYSICS ANALYSIS REPORT (35 pts possible)

28-35 points: Demonstrates excellent conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Applies this understanding in conducting an excellent, meaningful investigation.

20-27 points: Demonstrates good conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Applies this understanding in conducting a good investigation.

11-19 points: Demonstrates minimal understanding of physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Conducts a basic investigation.

0-10 points: Demonstrates poor conceptual understanding of the physics principles behind a mousetrap car. Does not fully apply this understanding in conducting a meaningful investigation.

150 Point rubric scale.