Problem Solving : Lego Robotics

Teacher Name: C. Bisiar

Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Strategy	Consistently uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s).	Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s).	Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently.	Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems.
Mathematical Reasoning	Uses complex and refined mathematical reasoning.	Uses effective mathematical reasoning	Some evidence of mathematical reasoning.	Little evidence of mathematical reasoning.
Testing	Clear evidence of troubleshooting, testing, and modifications based on performance feedback of robot and scientific principles.	Evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements.	Some evidence of troubleshooting, testing and refinements.	Little evidence of troubleshooting, testing or refinement.
Variables	Identified and clearly defined which variables should to be changed and which should remain constant. Able to accurately predict the results of programming changes 90% of the time. Clear understanding of cause/effect relationships in programming robot.	Identified which variables should be changed and which should remain constant. Some feedback was needed to clearly define the variables and explanation of results.	With adult help, identified and clearly defined which variables should be changed and which should remain constant.	Adult help needed to identify and define almost all the variables.
Conclusion/Explanations	Student provided a detailed conclusion/explanation clearly based on the data received from the robot performance of their programming sequence. Able to distinguish each variable's cause and effect(s).	Student provided a conclusion/explanation based on the programming data results. Provided some evidence of cause and effect relationships of some variables.	Student provided a conclusion/explanation with some errors in cause and effects of variables in their programming sequence.	Attempted a conclusion/explanation. Little or no support.