Students Investigate Electric Circuits Through Construction and Illustration

Because formal assessments always get down to print, it benefits students to show what they understand graphically and linguistically. Usually students help design the rubric to assess this type of work. Since assessment is backed up by data kept in their journals, I would anticipate the following to be included:
- Students will produce a labeled diagram for one of the electrical circuits they constructed. Included will be the size of the power source, the type of conductor/conductors used, and the item/items to be powered.
- Illustration should be neatly presented so the audience can understand
- Students can present a written or oral summary of why their model did/didn't work.
- Students will describe what their partner did to complete the project or how they know that their group stayed on task.