Invention Convention Judging Rubric Number 0 1-2

Display is untidy, lacks color, and is not particularly pleasing to the observer Does not meet any need.

5th Grade

3-4
Display is somewhat pleasing to observer

5-6
Display is attractive and well put together

7-8
Display is aesthetically pleasing and draws the attention of observers

Display/ Organization How well does the invention successfully meet an identified need?

No Display

Does not have an invention

Identifies a need and somewhat meets it.

Identifies a relevant need and meets it.

Identifies a relevant need and meets it exceptionally well

Student is unable, or unwilling to present

Presentation

Student is not excited to share his/her invention and demonstrates little or no preparation and rehearsal of an overview. The listener finds the presentation difficult to understand and not very interesting The student has not demonstrated clearly how the invention works.

Student is somewhat excited to share his/her invention and demonstrates some preparation and rehearsal of an overview. The listener finds the presentation somewhat understandable and interesting

Student is excited to share his/her invention and has prepared and rehearsed an effective overview which the listener finds easy to understand and interesting

Student is confident and extremely excited to share his/her invention and has obviously prepared and rehearsed a concise overview which the listener finds easy to understand and interesting

Demonstration of Invention

Does not demonstrate

The student has partially demonstrated how the invention works. All of the materials used are reduced, reused or recycled
however, they may not be of a quality to truly be durable for the inventions. purpose

The student has clearly demonstrated how the invention works.

The student has thoroughly demonstrated how the invention works.

Materials

No reduced, reused or recycled materials are used.

Some of the materials used are reduced, reused or recycled.

All of the materials used are reduced, reused or recycled, some materials make the invention sustainable others may be lack durability A connection to the idea of recycling, reusing or reducing a resource is identified in presentation and display.

All of the materials used are reduced, reused or recycled and are of a quality to make the invention sustainable.

Theme Recyle, Reuse, Reduce

Does not identify a connection with the theme.

Reference to the theme is weak and somewhat mentioned in presentation and/or display.

A slight connection to the theme is mentioned in the presentation and/or display.

Clear, thoughtful, realistic, and sustainable connection to the idea of recycling, reusing or reducing a resource is identified in presentation and display. No errors in grammar, spelling, or conventions with strong proof of editing

Written work

Tons of errors with no proof of editing

Many errors in grammar, spelling, or conventions

Errors in grammar, spelling, or conventions

A few errors in grammar, spelling, or conventions with proof of editing

Ineffective----------------------------------Moderately effective----------------------------Highly Effective

Invention Convention Judging Rubric

Invention name is prominently displayed Full name is written on the display board Student is ready to present

5th Grade

Yes _____ No ______ Yes _____ No ______ Yes _____ No ______

Student score: _________out of 48___

Project # _________
7977% 38-37 7573% 36-35 7169% 34-33 6765% 32-31

Grade____________

100 94% 48-45

92% 44

88-90% 43-42

8581% 41-39

6360% 30-29

59 28

Name ______________________________________________