Conceive of STEP 3: Provide one design. Provide 2 preliminary designs and explanations, as In addition to the things listed In addition to the things listed “above well as a statement explaining why one design was list 2 sources of information proficient”, the student uses computer “proficient”, and/or research, and selected. The drawings have to be neat and researched. Lastly, the drawings have to software to make the drawings. discuss 2 project designs. thorough. be labeled with dimensions. 0 8 points 12 points 16 points 20 points – STEP 5: Test and Very limited testing or evaluative Search for information on 2 concepts vital to the Engage in small scale labs to test In addition to things listed “above information generate. success of the project. Reference the information subcomponent(s) or idea(s) relevant to the proficient”, build a full-size preliminary project evaluate preliminary source and explain why the concepts are related to project. Or engage in relevant computer consistent with the preliminary design. Test project. the project. simulations consistent with the project’s the project and document what was learned design. Document the performance clearly and concisely. outcome, how performance can be improved, and how the performance recommendations impact the project’s design. 0 12 points – 18 points 24 points 30 points STEP 6: Repeat NA Build a durable preliminary project that can be In addition to those things listed under Testing and evaluation generated new reused in the MESA Competition. Still the the team must anticipate information. Incorporate the new information “proficient”, appropriate steps using preliminary project must be tested before the MESA potential damage from testing the project into the process of redesigning and building information and Competition. Use the information and knowledge and design/build replaceable parts. the project to come up with a final project. knowledge gained to gained to address prompts in STEP 6. redesign & construct the 0 12 points Or, perhaps during your preliminary test the project project. – performed perfectly. Explain why the project worked perfectly addressing prompts in STEP 6 accordingly. 24 points 18 points 30 points
STEP 3: Conceive of and/or research, and discuss 2 project designs. Provide one design. 0 – 8 points Provide 2 preliminary designs and explanations, as well as a statement explaining why one design was selected. The drawings have to be neat and thorough. 12 points In addition to the things listed “proficient”, list 2 sources of information researched. Lastly, the drawings have to be labeled with dimensions. 16 points In addition to the things listed “above proficient”, the student uses computer software to make the drawings. 20 points STEP 5: Test and evaluate preliminary project. Very limited testing or evaluative information generate. 0 – 12 points Search for information on 2 concepts vital to the success of the project. Reference the information source and explain why the concepts are related to the project. 18 points Engage in small scale labs to test subcomponent(s) or idea(s) relevant to the project. Or engage in relevant computer simulations consistent with the project’s design. Document the performance outcome, how performance can be improved, and how the performance recommendations impact the project’s design. 24 points In addition to things listed “above proficient”, build a full-size preliminary project consistent with the preliminary design. Test the project and document what was learned clearly and concisely. 30 points STEP 6: Repeat appropriate steps using information and knowledge gained to redesign & construct the project. NA 0 – 12 points Build a durable preliminary project that can be reused in the MESA Competition. Still the preliminary project must be tested before the MESA Competition. Use the information and knowledge gained to address prompts in STEP 6. Or, perhaps during your preliminary test the project performed perfectly. Explain why the project worked perfectly addressing prompts in STEP 6 accordingly. 18 points In addition to those things listed under “proficient”, the team must anticipate potential damage from testing the project and design/build replaceable parts. 24 points Testing and evaluation generated new information. Incorporate the new information into the process of redesigning and building the project to come up with a final project. 30 points