Knowing how to make sounds, different colored lights and motion, plan and program a dance routine for the robot to follow.
Rubric
| Extra Credit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Programming | Program uses advanced techniques like loops where it is appropriate. | Program is straightforward and efficient,. Program uses methods and is well commented. | Program is straightforward and easy to understand. Program needs more methods and comments. | Program is poorly written or difficult to understand. Program has unused parts or does not correctly control robot. | Program does not work |
| Choreography | Dance has at least 10 different dance moves. Dance matched music precisely. Robot changed actions as music changed tempo or rhythm. | Dance has at least 6 different dance moves. Dance is varied and entertaining. Dance is choreographed to match music. | Dance has at least 4 different dance moves. Dance is repetitive. Dance lasted for 45 - 60 seconds or 120 - 150 seconds. | Dance has 3 different dance moves. Dance lasted for 30 - 45 seconds or 150 - 210 seconds. Dance did not match music. | Robot did not move or did not appear to dance |
| Light Show | The lightshow is in sync with the music and with dramatic effects. | The lightshow is in sync with the music and with lots of variation. | The lightshow is in sync with the music but does not have much variation in light. | Some LEDs are lit but that they are not in sync with the music. | No light at all. |
| Entertainment Value | Presentation is unusually creative. Humans dance with robot. Costume, props, etc. enhance robot. | Audience is entertained by robot, presentation, etc. Robot runs correctly the first time. | Presentation is not smooth: robot must be restarted. | Problems occur but robot does eventually run mostly correctly. | Robot does not work |
| Cooperation | Student(s) helped other groups | Student worked well with group. Student participated actively in all parts of project. | Student worked somewhat well with group. Student participated in most parts of project. | Student had trouble working with group. Student participated in few parts of project. | Student did not participate in project. Student sabotaged others' work. |
Robot Project Reflection
For each member of your group, evaluate their performance as a team member:
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What was your favorite thing about this project?
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If you could do this project over, what would you do differently?
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