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Judges' Rubric
BNL MagLev Contest Student Design Portfolio
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Criteria
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Investigation
Thorough research. 4 or more questions and answers.
Sufficient research with 2 or 3 questions and answers.
Little research with 1 answered question.
No background research or questions.
Brainstorming for Solutions
3 or more sketches on attached paper. Written design ideas, materials.
2 design sketches with written ideas.
1 sketch with a few written ideas.
No design sketches or ideas.
Optimum Design
Thoroughly describes vehicle design choice and lists several reasons to support their decision.
Describes design choice and gives a few reasons for their decision.
Describes design choice and gives 1 reason.
No choice listed.
Design Changes
Details of several changes and/or techniques or finishing methods described. Sketch attached.
Detail of a change and/or one technique or finishing method described.
Some information listed.
No information listed.
Evaluation
Detailed description/sketch of the final vehicle. Creative design inspiration.
Description/sketch of vehicle included. Design inspiration listed.
Description/sketch is minimal. No inspiration credited.
No description or sketch is included.
Craftsmanship (Overall Impression)
Exemplary craftsmanship. Creative/original design concept.
Neat craftsmanship. Unique perspective on a traditional design.
Fair craftsmanship. Embellished a traditional design.
Poor craftsmanship. Design not original.

If you have questions about MAGLEV contact:

Bernadette Uzzi
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building 400C, PO Box 5000
Upton, New York 11973-5000
(631) 344-2756 phone
(631) 344-5832 fax

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Last Modified: October 6, 2008