Cassingham Elementary School Inventor ____________________ Grade ____ 1 2 3 4 Invention _____________________________ Communication  Verbal Presentation Needs more work 5 Fair Good Excellent Is the oral presentation organized, timely, and clear? Are explanations and answers adequate?  Visual Display Is the display board visually appealing? Does it communicate information effectively? Process (Journal)  Definitely not No, not really Somewhat Yes, for the most part Definitely yes Definitely not No, not really Somewhat Yes, for the most part Definitely yes Neither imaginative nor original Somewhat imaginative / original Fairly imaginative / original Pioneering design Highly unique view of problem /solution Research, p.3 Is there evidence of a wide range of research (books, websites, interviews, etc.)? Has the research affected the choice of invention?  Design Cycle, pp.4-5 Is there evidence of a cyclical approach to inventing: Problem Finding > Brainstorming > Planning > Building > Testing > Improvement > Problem finding > etc.  Impact and Intended User, pp.3, 6, 7 Has a specific problem and intended beneficiary been identified?  Impact and Effectiveness, pp.4b, 5 Is there evidence that the invention has been tested with the targeted beneficiary? Product  Materials and Production Is there evidence of critical or practical thinking regarding materials and production?  Style and Design Is the model or design aesthetically pleasing?  Complexity and Functionality Does the invention show significant depth and attention to detail? Does each part of the prototype or model have a function or purpose that can be explained or demonstrated? Innovation  Originality and Creativity Does the invention show imaginative problem-solving? Does the invention provide a highly original solution or idea? TOTAL SCORE /50