AmusementParkProject:Subunit1 RollerCoasterName:_________________

Points:

Presentation:Youwillpresentyourrollercoaster,its3majordesignelements,andthe2graphsonFridayin
class.Yourmeansofpresentationcanbeuptoyoubutshouldnothaveanoralcomponent.Someoneviewing
yourpresentationshouldbeabletoidentifyallaspectsandcomponentsonthisrubricwithoutaverbal
explanation.Examplescanbeaposter,glogster,websiteorothermeans.
Title:

Includestitleofthe
amusementpark.
Includestitleofthe
rollercoaster.
Canbeviewedfrom
6ft.away.
Titlesareoriginal&
creative.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirement
for3pts

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

NoTitle

Clarityand
Organization:

Projectelements
areseparateand
welldefined.
Writingisneatand
canbereadfrom4
ftaway.
Presentationspace
isfilledandspaced.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirements
for3pts.

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

Projectis
missingall
elements
required
for3pts.

Lacks1element
requiredfor4points.

Lacks2
elements
requiredfor4
points.

Lacks3
elements
requiredfor
4points.

Doesnot
include
labels.

Project
designand
presentation
isoriginal
andcreative.

Some
elementsof
projectare
others
designsand
lacksvisual
creativity.

Project
lacksboth
originality
and
creativity.

Labels:

Originality

Includeslabelsonall
graphics.
Labelsallaxes.
Includesunits.
Includesscalesfor
models.

Participation:Allmembersofyourgroupshouldparticipatedailyinyourassignment.Thisrubricrepresentsa
groupgrade.Therewillbeanindividualgradethroughpeerreviewsdaily.
Useofclass
time:

PageSubtotal

Groupusedclass
timewisely.
Groupfocusedon
projectcompletion

Isweakin1
element
requiredfor2
pts.

Isweakin2
elements
requiredfor
2pts.

Didnot
workon
project.

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Points:

RollerCoasterDesign:Yourteamwilldesignarollercoasterasamajorattractionforyourpark.
Modelofroller Rollercoasteris
coaster
fullydesigned.
(picture,
Designfeatures
physical,virtual,
havetransitions.
etc.)
Includes2different
viewpoints(front,
side,back,
skyview).
Includesalinear
initialincline(see
Activity1).

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Roller
coaster
designs
areabsent
fromthe
project.

Graphs:IncludegraphsonCartesiancoordinateplanesrepresentingthelinearandnonlinearfunctionsinyour
rollercoasterdesignanddecisionmakingprocess.
InitialIncline
Includeequationof
(seeActivity1).
initialincline.
Includeslopeand
yintercepts.
IncludeDomainof
initialincline.
IncludeRangeof
initialincline.
SpeedGraph

forCoaster:
Sketchagraph
ofthecarspeed
asitprogresses
throughtheride.
Labelgraphas
Linearor
Nonlinear.
Indicatelocation
of3major
design
elements.

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Noinitial
incline
graph.

Includessketchof
speedgraph.
Labelsaslinearor
nonlinear.
Indicateslocationof
3majordesign
elements.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

Nospeed
graph.

Oneelementfromthe
requirementsfor4
ptsisweak.

Both
elements
requiredfor4
ptsareweak.

Lacks1
element
requiredfor
4pts.

Lacks
both
elements.

No
Calculation
errors

Made
Calculation
errors

MathematicalPrecisiona ndAccuracy:
Content

Calculation
Errors
PageSubtotal:

Mathcontentfrom
thisunitisusedto
supportdecisions
Reasonis
mathematically
sound

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Points:

3MajorDesignElements:
Select3majordesignelementsofyourrollercoastertoattractpeopletoyourride.(e.g.loop,drop,twist,curve).
Onemustbetheinitialincline.Includedetailsofeachmajordesignelementanddiscussifthespeedislinearor
nonlinearforthisdurationoftheride.
InitialIncline:
seeActivity1

Includesdescription
ofdesignelements
ofsegmentofride.
Includesthespeed
ofrideduring
segment.
Labelsthesegment
oftheridesspeed
aslinearor
nonlinear
referencingthe
speedgraph.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

Noinitial
inclineis
included

2ndMajor
Design
Element:

____________

Includesdescription
ofdesignelements
ofsegmentofride.
Includesthespeed
ofrideduring
segment.
Labelsthesegment
oftheridesspeed
aslinearor
nonlinear
referencingthe
speedgraph.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

No2nd
major
design
elementis
included

3rdMajor
Design
Element:

____________

Includesdescription
ofdesignelements
ofsegmentofride.
Includesthespeed
ofrideduring
segment.
Labelsthesegment
oftheridesspeed
aslinearor
nonlinear
referencingthe
speedgraph.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

No3rd
major
design
elementis
included

PageSubtotal:

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AdditionalComments:

Strengths:

Areasforimprovementbeforefinalpresentation:

AmusementParkProject:Subunit2 DataAnalysisName:____________________
Points:

Presentation:Youwillpresentaheightrestrictionpostingforarideatyourpark.Youwillneedtodeterminean
targetagerangeforyourride,determineaheightrestrictiontokeepchildrentherideisnotdesignedforfrom
enteringusingwhatyouhavelearnedinclassaboutDataAnalysis.Yourpresentationshouldincludeyour
survey,scatterplotofdata,lineoffit,summaryofdataanalysistojustifyyoursign,apictureofyourrideand3
resources.
Title:

Includestitleofthe
amusementpark.
Includestitleofthe
ride.
Canbeviewedfrom
6ft.away.
Titlesareoriginal&
creative.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirement
for3pts

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

NoTitle

Clarityand
Organization:

Projectelements
areseparateand
welldefined.
Writingisneatand
canbereadfrom4
ftaway.
Presentationspace
isfilledandspaced.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirements
for3pts.

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

Projectis
missingall
elements
required
for3pts.

Lacks1element
requiredfor4points.

Lacks2
elements
requiredfor4
points.

Lacks3
elements
requiredfor
4points.

Doesnot
include
labels.

Project
designand
presentation
isoriginal
andcreative.

Some
elementsof
projectare
others
designsand
lacksvisual
creativity.

Project
lacksboth
originality
and
creativity.

Labels:

Originality

Includeslabelsonall
graphics.
Labelsallaxes.
Includesunits.
Includesscalesfor
models.

Participation:Allmembersofyourgroupshouldparticipatedailyinyourassignment.Thisrubricrepresentsa
groupgrade.Therewillbeanindividualgradethroughpeerreviewsdaily.
Useofclass
time:

PageSubtotal

Groupusedclass
timewisely.
Groupfocusedon
projectcompletion

Isweakin1
element
requiredfor2
pts.

Isweakin2
elements
requiredfor
2pts.

Didnot
workon
project.

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Points:

Survey:Yourteamwillcreateasurveytogivetoyourridestargetagegroupusingonlineresearch.Administer
thissurveytoaminimumof20membersofyourtargetaudience.Youwillincludeastatementaboutpossible
biasandlimitationsofyoursurvey.
Survey

Surveyisunbiased.
Surveyd
esign
allowsfor
quantitativedata
collection.
Surveyis
administeredtoa
randomsample
fromthetarget
audience.
Surveyis
administeredtoat
least20people.

Survey
Statement:

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Roller
coaster
designsare
absentfrom
theproject.

Surveystatement
discusses
possiblebias.
Surveystatement
discusseshow
targetaudience
wassampled.
Surveystatement
discusses
accuracyofdata
collection
accurately.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

NoSurvey
Statement

Graph:IncludegraphsonCartesiancoordinateplanesrepresentingscatterplotofdatafromsurvey,andlineoffit.
Scatterplot:

Lineoffit:

Includesalldata
pointsfromsurvey
Datapointsare
accurate
Includestableof
datafromsurvey
Includesprediction
pointofheight
cutofffortargeted
age

PageSubtotal

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Noinitial
incline
graph.

Includeslineoffit
Includesequation
forlineoffit.
Approximatelyhalf
ofdatapointsare
bothaboveand
belowthelineoffit.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

Nospeed
graph.


Points:

Oneelementfromthe
requirementsfor4
ptsisweak.

Both
elements
requiredfor4
ptsareweak.

Lacks1
element
requiredfor
4pts.

Lacks
both
elements.

No
Calculation
errors

Made
Calculation
errors

MathematicalPrecisiona ndAccuracy:
Content

Calculation
Errors

Mathcontentfrom
thisunitisusedto
supportdecisions
Reasonis
mathematically
sound

Resourcesa ndJustification:
Manyamusementparkshavehadissueswithheightcutoffforride.Usetherelationshipofheightandageto
determinewhatheightrestrictionyoushouldincludeandresearchsomeincidencesthathavehappenedin
amusementparkswithchildrentohelpyouchooseatargetagegroupandheightrestriction.Reflectonthe
limitationsofusingagealonetodetermineaheightrestrictionandmakeapressreleaseforhowthemathhelps
youformyourdecisionandhowyouwilldefendyourselfincaseofanaccident.
Resources

PostedHeight
Restriction

Press
Release:

Includes3
resourcesofmajor
themeparkrides
heightrestrictions

Explainshowheight Explainshowheight
andagearerelated
andagearerelated
fromtheirdata.
fromtheirdata.
Usesresourcesto
Usesresourcesto
justifyheightandage
justifyheightand
restrictionneedswith
agerestriction
2examples.
needsw
ith1
Justifiesheight
examples.
restrictionfortarget Justifiesheight
audienceusingmath
restrictionfortarget
conceptsfromthis
audienceusing
subunit.
mathconcepts
fromthissubunit.

Includes2 Includes1
resources
resources
ofmajor
ofmajor
themepark
theme
ridesheight
parkrides
restrictions
height
restriction
s

No
resources
aregiven

Height
restriction
isposted
Height
restriction
isposted
asan
accurate
inequality.

Lacks1
element
requiredfor
2pts.

NoHeight
Restriction
posted

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

NoPress
Release
isincluded

2elementsis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

PageSubtotal:

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AdditionalComments:

Strengths:

Areasforimprovementbeforefinalpresentation:

AmusementParkProject:Subunit3 /4AProfitableStoreName:______________

Points:

Presentation:Youwillcreateamodelstoretoshowpotentialinvestorsthatyouramusementparksbusiness
isprofitable.Chooseastore,determineitsstoragesize.Useasurveytodeterminewhichtwoproductsyour
modelstorewillcarry,ProductAandProductB.Youneedtodeterminehowmuchofeachtostocktheshelves
foropeningday.Setaprofitthatyouwanttomakeinthefirstmonthofsalestoshowtheinvestor.Determinethe
profitofeachProductAandProductB.
Title:

Includestitleofthe
amusementpark.
Includestitleofthe
rollercoaster.
Canbeviewedfrom
6ft.away.
Titlesareoriginal&
creative.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirement
for3pts

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

NoTitle

Clarityand
Organization:

Projectelements
areseparateand
welldefined.
Writingisneatand
canbereadfrom4
ftaway.
Presentationspace
isfilledandspaced.

Projectis
missingone
elementfrom
the
requirements
for3pts.

Projectis
missing23
elements
fromthe
requirement
for3pts.

Projectis
missingall
elements
required
for3pts.

Lacks1element
requiredfor4points.

Lacks2
elements
requiredfor4
points.

Lacks3
elements
requiredfor
4points.

Doesnot
include
labels.

Project
designand
presentation
isoriginal
andcreative.

Some
elementsof
projectare
others
designsand
lacksvisual
creativity.

Project
lacksboth
originality
and
creativity.

Labels:

Originality

Includeslabelsonall
graphics.
Labelsallaxes.
Includesunits.
Includesscalesfor
models.

Participation:Allmembersofyourgroupshouldparticipatedailyinyourassignment.Thisrubricrepresentsa
groupgrade.Therewillbeanindividualgradethroughpeerreviewsdaily.
Useofclass
time:

PageSubtotal

Groupusedclass
timewisely.
Groupfocusedon
projectcompletion

Isweakin1
element
requiredfor2
pts.

Isweakin2
elements
requiredfor
2pts.

Didnot
workon
project.

/15


Points:

Survey:Yourteamwilldesignasurveytoadministertoarandomsampleofyourtargetaudiencetodetermine
whatitemtheywouldbewillingtopurchaseinyourstore.
Survey

Surveyisunbiased.
Surveyd
esignallows
forcategoricaldata
collection.
Surveyis
administeredtoa
randomsamplefrom
thetargetaudience.
Surveyis
administeredtoat
least20people.

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Roller
coaster
designs
areabsent
fromthe
project.

2linearEquations:
Createtwoequationsthatrelatethequantityoftwoitemstobestockedandsoldinanamusementparkstore.
Thefirstequationrepresentsthetotalamountofitemsthatcanbestockedinthestoreandthesecondequation
representstherelationshipbetweenthequantityofitemsandtheprofitmadebysellingthoseitems.
Equation1

Usesteam's
estimatedstore
sizeappropriately.
Givesresourcesfor
productvolumes
Definesvariables
anduse
appropriately.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

Noinitial
inclineis
included

Equation2:

Usesteam's
estimatedprofit
appropriately.
Givesresourcesfor
productprofit.
Definesvariables
anduse
appropriately.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

No2nd
major
design
elementis
included

Display

Includesequations
andcalculations.
Includesproducts
picture
Includesproducts
packagingand
dimensions.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

No3rd
major
design
elementis
included

PageSubtotal:

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Graph:includegraphoftwoequationsonsameCartesianCoordinatePlane
Systemoftwo
linear
equations.

Order
Summary:

Includeequationon
samegraph
Includeswritten
equationforstore
space.
Incudeswritten
equationforstore
profit.
Indicatessolution
pointasthe
intersection.

1elementismissing
fromtherequirement
toreceive4pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive4
pts.

3elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
storeceive
4pts.

Noinitial
incline
graph.

Showssolutionto
systemasanorder
summary.
Showprofitabilityby
plugginginorder
quantitiesintoprofit
equation.
Includeswritten
explanationfortheir
productsthey
choseusingthe
surveyintheir
justification.

1elementis
missingfrom
the
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

2elements
aremissing
fromthe
requirement
toreceive3
pts.

Nospeed
graph.

Oneelementfromthe
requirementsfor4
ptsisweak.

Both
elements
requiredfor4
ptsareweak.

Lacks1
element
requiredfor
4pts.

Lacks
both
elements.

No
Calculation
errors

Made
Calculation
errors

MathematicalPrecisiona ndAccuracy:
Content

Calculation
Errors

Mathcontentfrom
thisunitisusedto
supportdecisions
Reasonis
mathematically
sound

PageSubtotal:

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SubprojectTotal:

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AdditionalComments:

Strengths:

Areasforimprovementbeforefinalpresentation:

AmusementParkProject:FinalPresentation
AdaptedfromPresentationRubricfromAssessment,ApplicationandReflectionbyBarrel(2007)
Criteria

Organization Strongbeginning,middle
andendingwithlogical
connectionsamong
clearlystatedsubunits.

Logicalbeginning,
middle,andendingwith
mostlystrong
connectionsamong
statedideas.Raises
fewquestionstoclarify
relationships.

Somelogicalstructure
inbeginning,middle,
andendbutraises
significantquestions
aboutlogical
relationships.

Nobeginning,middle
orending.Subunits
notclearlylinkedor
stated.

Creativity

Presentationrepresents
originalapproachesin
mostareasinuseof
media,ordifferentpoints
ofview,models,
visualizations,story
elements,andredefinition
ofproblems.

Presentationincludes
Someoriginalityinone
originalityintwoormore ormoreelements
elements

Presentationfollows
traditionalformatof
writtenorspoken
reporthasnotnovel,
originalelements

Knowledge
ofContent

Accurate,extensive
knowledgereflectedin
planning,presentation,
andtwoormore
explanationstojustify
performanceof
understanding:
explanations,creating
models,identifyingnew
problemsandresponses
towhatifquestions
andscenarios.

Accurateinformation,
useoneormore
performanceof
understanding:
Explanations,creating
relationships,useof
models,identifyingnew
problemsand
responsestoWhat
if.?questions.

Knowledgelimitedto
presentationsdifficulty
respondingtosome
followupquestions.No
performanceof
understanding.

Limitedknowledgeof
contentinabilityto
respondtoprobing
questions.

Reasoning

Allideasclearlyoutlined
andrelatedconclusions
logicallydrawnfrom
reliable,representative,
evidenceandunbiased
sources.Canreflecton
anddescribereasoning
processesused.

Mostideasclearand
related.Most
conclusionslogically
supported.

Someideasclear,but
notrelated.Some
supportiveevidence.

Ideasunclear,not
related,andlittleor
nologicalsupportfor
conclusions.

Responseto
feedback:

Changesorresponse
justificationshavebeen
madeforallsubunitrubric
feedbackandpeer
responsesifneeded.

Changesorresponse
justificationshavebeen
madeformostsubunit
rubricfeedbackand
peerresponsesif
needed.

Changesorresponse
justificationshavebeen
madeforlittleofsubunit
rubricfeedbackand
peerresponseif
needed.

Nochangesor
response
justificationshave
beenmade.

Total

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