Board Game Rubric
Science Topic: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Team Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ bell_______
Your game will be graded according to the rubric below. By default, the game will get a single grade
for the group. I'll ask for your input about the contributions of everyone on your team and will
adjust the group grade upward or down for individuals if necessary.
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Creativity A lot of thought into Some thought was put Student tried to make the Little thought was put into
making the game into making the game game interesting and fun, making the game
interesting and fun to interesting and fun to but some of the things interesting or fun.
play as shown by play by using textures, made it harder to
creative questions, fancy writing, and/or understand/enjoy the
game pieces and/or interesting characters. game.
game board.
Attractiveness Contrasting colors and Contrasting colors and at Contrasting colors and 1 Little or no color and/or
at least 3 original 2 original graphic were graphic was used to give elements of the content
graphics were used to used to give the cards the cards and game seem merely decorative
give the cards and and game board visual board visual appeal. and not related to the
game board visual appeal. Some content topic
appeal. relatedness.
Rules Rules were written Rules were written, but Rules were written, but The rules were not
clearly enough that all one part of the game people had some written/typed and/or very
could easily needed slightly more difficulty figuring out the confusing/conflicting to
participate. Neatly explanation. Typed or game. Typed or players
written or typed and neatly written, but some handwritten, many typos.
edited for errors. errors.
Accuracy of All information cards All but 1 of the Two of the information More than 2 information
Content made for the game information cards made cards made for the game cards made for the game
X2 are correct. for the game are correct. are correct. are not accurate.
Knowledge Game creation Game creation Game creation Game creation
Gained demonstrates strong demonstrates demonstrates adequate does not demonstrate
knowledge of the unit knowledge. Good ideas knowledge. knowledge of the unit of
of study. Created a for questions to help Questions/Answers need study or the questions are
game that could student review the unit a more work. off-topic/inappropriate.
challenge everyone – of study.
even those with great
knowledge
Winning the game Winning & learning are Significant effort is spent The content is incidental.
Instructional requires learning & closely entwined, though on things that have One can play the game
Effectiveness reviewing the unit of some mental effort is nothing to do with the without knowing/learning
study. The two are spent on aspects that unit of study about the unit of study
matched completely. are just about the game
Total of 4 circuits: 2 Total of 3 circuits: 1 or 2 Total of 2 circuits: 1 or 2 Total of 1 circuit: 1 parallel
Electricity parallel circuits, 2 parallel circuits, 1 or 2 parallel circuits, 1 or 2 circuit or 1 series circuit
Component series circuits series circuits series circuits
X3 1 energy transformation
2 different energy 2 different energy 2 different energy
transformations transformations transformations
Total Score:__________/40
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to help young students review science content. You and your team
will choose a science standard from another grade.
Assignment:
You are a board game manufacturer, and you have been assigned the task of creating a board game
that will help students review science content in a fun and interesting way!
Requirements:
Choose a science standard from the grade level the teacher assigns you.
The game should be original, scientifically accurate, entertaining and educational. Make it
neat, colorful, interesting, and creative!
Create at least 25 questions and answers for your game that relate to the science content. The
questions must be somehow incorporated into playing the game.
Relate the format and purpose of your game to the review topic in some way. Example: the
game board is in the shape of the Periodic Table or the purpose is to escape the evil
grandmother.
Type directions for your game that make clearly describe how to play the game.
Make sure the content and difficulty of your game are appropriate for your science topic and
for the children’s abilities.
The games will be presented in class and will be tested by your fellow students who will
evaluate the games. We may have a Game Showcase Day with other students, perhaps a
lower grade.
Your game board must have the following components:
o Name of game and team members
o Rules and detailed directions for game (typed)
o Minimum of 25 questions related to the review topic, as well as the answers to the game
questions.
o Playing board with at least 3 original graphics used to give the cards and game board
visual appeal.
o Game pieces
o Box for game (illustrated) –might be optional
o Dice or spinner (if appropriate)
Electricity component – 2 parallel and 2 series circuits and 2 different energy transformations
Presentation - Your team will present your final product and discuss how you used EDP at the
end of this unit. You may use PowerPoint or Prezi. See the rubric for specifics.
*The scoring rubric outlines specific areas of the assignment.
