Assessment Instruments

by Lee Gabor, MTTC 1002, Spring 2006

RUBRIC

Criteria
Level Description and Associated Score
Score Received
1 2 3 4
Understand Force is created by manipulating objects and that such force causes change in objects. Student doesn't move objects and only visually looks at object. Student touches objects but doesn't create a scenario where force is created. Student moves objects, but doesn't follow through to complete force. Student places objects in relationships that lets student cause change in objects that are acted on by force.  
Understand amount of force can cause varying effects. Student doesn't move items. Student touches items, but doesn't relate to activity. Student touches and moves items, but doesn't do this in a way that he/she can see effect. Student moves one item in a way that he/she causes another item to change and student also realizes that such change is a result of movement of items.  
Understand height that car (and marble) is released can cause varying distances cars travel. Student looks at ramp, but doesn't really participate. Student helps measure and lift ramp, but doesn't further participate. Student helps measure and lift ramp and lets go of car, creating force, but doesn't understand that by letting go, the car moves down the ramp and off the end. Student recognizes that by lifting ramp to various heights and letting go of car (and marbles) and various heights, that the car will travel longer and longer distances from the end of the ramp.  
Understand how cars can be put together in a methodical and accurate way. Student opens box and watches peers participate in activity, but doesn't participate. Student opens box and takes out materials, manipulates them, but doesn't complete any part of car. Student opens box and takes out materials, manipulates them to work on car, but doesn't complete car. Student oepns box and takes out materials, manipulates them to create a car that can effectively be used in activity.