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Information Gathering

Accurate information taken from several sources in a systematic manner.

Accurate information taken from a couple of sources in a systematic manner.

Accurate information taken from a couple of sources but not systematically.

Information taken from only one source and/or information not accurate.

Function

Structure demonstrates functions extraordinarily well, holds up under stresses.

Structure demonstrates functions well, holding up under most of the stresses.

Structure functions pretty well, but deteriorates under many of the stresses.

Fatal flaws in function with complete failure under the stresses.

Plan

Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for all components.

Plan is neat with clear measurements and labeling for most components.

Plan provides clear measurements and labeling for most components.

Plan does not show measurements clearly or is otherwise inadequately labeled.

Construction -Materials

Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that made them even better.

Appropriate materials were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to make them even better.

Appropriate materials were selected.

Inappropriate materials were selected and contributed to a product that performed poorly.

Construction - Care Taken

Great care taken in construction process so that the structure is neat, attractive and follows plans accurately.

Constuction was careful and accurate for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.

Construction accurately followed the plans, but 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product.

Construction appears careless or haphazard. Many details need refinement for a strong or attractive product.

Report

Explanations indicate a clear and accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction.

Explanations indicate a relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction.

Explanations indicate relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction.

Explanations do not illustrate much understanding of scientific principles underlying the construction.

Report Requirements

Report meets and exceeds requirements.

Report meets requirements.

Report meets some of the requirements.

Report does not meet requirements of comparing and contrasting 3 animals (vertebrate, invertebrate, exoskeleton) with the human eye, ear, and skeletal system.

Report Quality

Report is at least 2 pages typed, MLA, with another page of diagrams. It has no speeling or grammatical errors.

Report is 2 pages plus diagrams but has multiple spelling and gramatical errors.

Report is not the complete 2 pages or is missing the diagrams, or it is hard to follow.

Report is only a page without diagrams, or is not typed or in MLA format.