Rubric – Bexley 2014 - Invention Convention

Cassingham Elementary School
Inventor ____________________ Grade ____
1 2 3 4
Invention _____________________________
Communication
 Verbal Presentation
Needs more work
5
Fair
Good
Excellent
Is the oral presentation organized, timely, and clear?
Are explanations and answers adequate?

Visual Display
Is the display board visually appealing?
Does it communicate information effectively?
Process (Journal)

Definitely
not
No, not
really
Somewhat
Yes, for the
most part
Definitely
yes
Definitely
not
No, not
really
Somewhat
Yes, for the
most part
Definitely
yes
Neither
imaginative
nor original
Somewhat
imaginative
/ original
Fairly
imaginative
/ original
Pioneering
design
Highly
unique view
of problem
/solution
Research, p.3
Is there evidence of a wide range of research (books,
websites, interviews, etc.)?
Has the research affected the choice of invention?

Design Cycle, pp.4-5
Is there evidence of a cyclical approach to inventing:
Problem Finding > Brainstorming > Planning > Building
> Testing > Improvement > Problem finding > etc.

Impact and Intended User, pp.3, 6, 7
Has a specific problem and intended beneficiary been
identified?

Impact and Effectiveness, pp.4b, 5
Is there evidence that the invention has been tested
with the targeted beneficiary?
Product

Materials and Production
Is there evidence of critical or practical thinking
regarding materials and production?

Style and Design
Is the model or design aesthetically pleasing?

Complexity and Functionality
Does the invention show significant depth and attention
to detail?
Does each part of the prototype or model have a
function or purpose that can be explained or
demonstrated?
Innovation

Originality and Creativity
Does the invention show imaginative problem-solving?
Does the invention provide a highly original solution or
idea?
TOTAL SCORE
/50