1. Effectiveness of the Machine

	Points
a. Machine conformed to the stated requirements	(1 to 5)	____
b. Machine worked on the first trial    [up to 6 points for PPBs caught]	(1 to 10)	____
c. Machine worked on the second trial    [up to 6 points for PPBs caught]	(1 to 10)	____
d. Five-minute rule violated  *	(-1 to -5)	____
e. Human intervention required  **	(-2 each)	____
Judging Group ____ Initials ____     Subtotal 1  (25 points max)		____

2. Complexity of the machine 

a. Machine's first 20 steps.  (Add 1 point for every 2 steps.)	(1 to 10)	____
b. Machine has more than 20 steps.
(Add 1/2 point for each step beyond 20.)	(10 max)	____
c. Machine's forms of energy conversion.
(List up to 10 here and give 1 point for the first 5 and 2 points for each additional form.)
1.                                                            6.
2.                                                            7.
3.                                                            8.
4.                                                            9.
5.                                                            10.	(1 to 15)	____
Judging Group ____ Initials ____     Subtotal 2  (35 points max)		____

3. Creativity of the students 

a. Students demonstrated creative thought in their design	(1 to 5)	____
b. Students produced a creative and effective theme	(1 to 5)	____
c. Rube Goldberg spirit (i.e, a complex machine) demonstrated	(1 to 5)	____
d. Machine is esthetically pleasing	(1 to 5)	____
Judging Group ____ Initials ____     Subtotal 3  (20 points max)		____

4. Student Presentation to the judges

a. Team demonstrated enthusiasm and team work	(1 to 5)	____
b. Team explained the machine clearly and completely    [included volume calculation]	(1 to 5)	____
c. Informative handouts available	(1 to 5)	____
d. An accurate and descriptive poster was displayed	(1 to 5)	____
Judging Group ____ Initials ____     Subtotal 4  (20 points max)		____
Comments below:                                             TOTAL POINTS:  (100 points max)		_______

Judge's Signature: _______________________________ *   Each team is allowed five minutes to complete two runs (including reset time).  One point is deducted for each additional minute required to a maximum of 5 points. **  If the same intervention is required on the second trial it does not result in additional point loss. --- The Rube Goldberg Contest is a Trademark of Rube Goldberg Inc. ---