Students will be graded based on the categories below (1-4 scale)
Collaborative Work Skills : Simple Machines Webquest
CATEGORY: Attitude
4 Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about
the task(s).
3 Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about
the task(s).
2 Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually
has a positive attitude about the task(s).
1 Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a
negative attitude about the task(s).
Category: Problem-solving
4 Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. Seeks other links and ways to find
information if needed.
3 Refines solutions suggested by others. Uses various ways to find answers not given in webquest.
2 Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.
1 Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Category: Working with Others
4 Almost always listens to, shares with, cooperates, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep
people working well together.
3 Usually listens to, shares with, cooperates, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause
"waves" in the group.
2 Often listens to, shares with, cooperates, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not
a good team member.
1 Rarely listens to, shares with, cooperates, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good
team player.
Category: Quality of Work
4 Provides work of the highest quality. Completed the data collection sheet, the Rube Goldberg
sheet, and completed both quizzes.
3 Provides high quality work. Completed most of the data collection sheet, the Rube Goldberg sheet,
and completed both quizzes.
2 Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure
quality. Did not complete the data collection sheet, the Rube Goldberg sheet, or the quizzes to the
best of his or her ability.
1 Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality. Completed
fewer than three questions on the data collection sheet, the Rube Goldberg sheet or the quizzes.
Category: Focus on the task
4 Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.
3 Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count
on this person.
2 Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must
sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.
1 Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Category: Descriptions
4 Able to describe all six simple machines and how they make work easier. Also able to give
examples of each simple machine.
3 Able to describe four or five simple machines and how they make work easier. Also able to give
four or five examples of each simple machine.
2 Able to describe three or fewer of the simple machines and how they make work easier. Also only
able to give three or fewer examples of each simple machine.
1 Able to describe only one or two simple machines and how they make work easier. Only able to
give examples of one or two of each simple machine.
Category: Illustrations
4 Demonstrates the ability to illustrate all six of the simple machines explored.
3 Demonstrates the ability to illustrate four or five of the simple machines explored.
2 Demonstrates the ability to illustrate three or fewer of the six simple machines explored.
1 Demonstrates the ability to illustrate one or two of the six simple machines explored.
