The criteria for the 2006 project are:

Project
Rubric

Minimum Standard
1

Satisfactory Standard
2

Exceptional Standard
3
Appearance
Is unattractive in design
Has a neutral appearance
Is attractive in design
Necessity
Does not meet a
practical need
Meets an
everyday need
Meets an
important need
Functionality
Does not do the job it is supposed to do
Does the job it is
supposed to do
Does more than
one kind of job
Dependability
Does not work
well consistently
Works well
most of the time
Works well
every time
Novelty
Slight modification of
an existing product
Major modification of
an existing product
Totally new device from
unique materials
Ease of Use
Can only be used
by an expert
Can be used
after some training
Can be used
without training
Saves Work
Eliminates a few or
no manual step(s)
Helps complete at least
half of the step(s)
Completes most or
all of the step(s)
Cost
Too expensive
to produce
The benefits of the product
outweigh the cost
The cost is minimal;
a profit can be made
Marketability
Serves one specific
group of people
Serves two or more
groups of people
Serves the majority
of the population