The Pyramid Engineering Rubric
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Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Exemplary
4
Score
Research
Did you research and answer the suggested questions?
  • What were historical importance?  architectural importance?  engineering importance?
  • What were "ancient" design concepts?  design philosophies?
  • What role did mathematics play in the designing?  Give examples.
  • What were the primary materials used in construction? 
  • What constraints did the Egyptians face?
Does not answer any of the questions suggested in the template
Answers some questions and no evidence of futher research
Answers some questions and includes a few other interesting facts
Answers all questions and includes evidence of further research
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Purpose/ Problem
Did you address the problem?
  • Design and construct a model of a "quality pyramid" (materials, design, creativity, etc.)  at the lowest cost.
Does not address the problem
Minimally addresses the problem (only one of the stated problems)
Most of the problem is addressed (at least two of the stated problems)
The entire problem has been addressed
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Procedure
Do have evidence that you followed the Problem-Solving Steps?
  • Did you encounter problems? 
  • How did you address the problems?
Not sequential, most steps are missing or are comfusing
Some of the steps are understandable; most are confusing and lack detail
Most of the steps are undestandable; some lack detail or are confusing
Presents easy-to-follow steps which are logical and adequately detailed
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Data/ Results
Did you apply your research to your design? 
  • Were your measurements and estimations accurate? proportionate?
  • Were you creative in your response?
  • Did you respond to the historical aspects?
  • Are your drawings completed (plan, section, elevations, optional perspective, etc.)?  model completed?
  • Are the drawings and model accurate to each other?
Drawing and model are missing 
Both the drawings and model are incomplete; the design is not creative; extremely basic
Both the drawings and model are complete; the design is not creative; basic approach
Accurate and completed drawings and model; desgn is creative and though provoking; excellent interpretation of "modern pyramid"
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Conclusion
How well did you sell your design?  Did you present your problems and accomplishments?  Did you present your solutions to your encountered problems?  Did your clients choose your design over the others?
Presents an illogical explanation for findings and does not address the suggestions in the template
Presents an illogical explanation for findings and design; Addresses few of the suggestions in the template
Presents a logical explanation for findings and design;  Addresses some of the suggestions in the template.
Presents a logical explanation for findings and design;  addresses all of the suggestions in the template.
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Attractiveness/ Aesthetics
Drawings are not clean, accurate, have poor line quality, etc.;  model is poorly constructed
One of the required pieces (drawings or model)  is adequately completed.
Both the model and drawings could use  touching up for final presentation
Drawings are exceptionally done;  accurate, clean, line quality, etc.;  construction of model is accurate and sharp
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                                                                                                                                        TOTAL:              ____/44=____%
 
 

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