Scoring Rubric

Designing a Space Station

Overview: Students use what they're learning about space to turn their classroom into a simulated space station.

Assessed Items	Points	What to Look For
Planning the space station	3	Plans are well thought-out and creative. Reasons for different features are presneted clearly and are besed on unit concepts.
	2	Plans are generally clear and based on unit concepts, but some parts are confusing or based on misunderstanding.
	1	Plans are unclear, limited, and show a lack of understanding of unit concepts. Little if any creativity is shown.
Creating space-station modules in the classroom	3	Drawings and other module elements are well made, visually interesting, and reflective of unit concepts.
	2	The modules are adequately made, and generally reflect unit concepts, but some parts are poorly made or show a lack of understanding.
	1	The modules are poorly made and uninteresting, reflecting a lack of understanding of unit concepts.
Presenting the simulation	3	The simulation is creative and based on unit concepts. The student's role is well played. Module features and conditions in space are clearly and accurately explained.
	2	The simulation, role-playing, and explanations are adequately developed and presented. Most content reflects unit concepts, but some are confused or inaccurate.
	1	The simulation, role-playing, and explanations are poorly developed and presented, lack creativity, and show a lack of understanding of unit concepts.