Samples

Create a “picture” using conics. The picture should use all 4 conic sections. Your picture must include a minimum of 10 equations, 6 of which must be conic sections.

Items to be submitted:

1. Artist rendering of picture (color, no labels, etc.) - Tracing paper over technical version.

2. Technical version of picture (labeling graphs) - graph paper with origin labeled

3. Equations of conics used, with domain specified for each - Use at least 6 conics.

Grade will be based on: 1. Technical correctness 2. Variety of conics used 3. Level of difficulty

4. Organization of project 5. Artistic rendering

The following rubric will be used to grade your conics artwork. There is a maximum of 10 points available for each category and a minimum of 0. This project will be worth 1 test grade. 10 Points 7 Points 4 Points 1 Point Technical Correctness

100% of the conics are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All conics have accurate equations and are labeled accurately on the technical drawing.

94-85% or more of the conics are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All conics have accurate equations and are labeled accurately on the technical drawing.

94-85% or more of the conics are drawn accurately and are recognizable. 94-85% conics have accurate equations and are labeled accurately on the technical drawing.

Less than 85% of the conics are drawn accurately and are recognizable. Less than 85% conics have accurate equations and are labeled accurately on the technical drawing.

Variety of Conics Used

All 4 conics are used in the technical drawing. Uses more than 6 conics equations to complete the picture. 10 equations total are present

All 4 conics are used in the technical drawing. Uses 6 conics equations to complete the picture. Less than 10, but more than 8 equations are present.

A minimum 3 out of the 4 conics are used in the technical drawing. Uses 5 conic equations to complete the picture. Less than 7, but more than 5 equations are present.

A minimum 2 out of the 4 conics are used in the technical drawing. Uses less than 5 equations to complete the picture. Less than 4, but more than 2 equations are present.

Level of Difficulty

Student put a great deal of thought into making the picture interesting with a great deal of creativity. Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the picture. It is clear the student worked at home as well as at school.

Class time was used wisely. Student could have put in more time and effort at home. Some time and effort went into the planning and design of the picture. It is clear the student worked at home as well as at school.

Class time was not always used wisely, but student did do some additional work at home. Not much time and effort went into the planning and design of the picture.

Little thought was put into making the picture interesting or creative. Class time was not used wisely and the student put forth no additional effort.

Organization of Project

The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read. Equations of the conics are listed by conic and the domain is stated for each equation. Students included a key that corresponds each equation to the appropriate graph.

The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read. Equations of the conics are listed and the domain is stated for each equation. Students included a key that corresponds each equation to the appropriate graph.

The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times. Equations of the conics are listed by conic. Student included a key that corresponds each equation to the appropriate graph.

The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to decipher which equations match the graphs. Equations of the conics are listed.

Artistic Rendering

Exceptionally well designed, neat, and attractive. Colors that go well together are used to make the picture more readable. A ruler and graph paper are used. Several extras are added that accentuate the conics being used.

Neat and relatively attractive. A ruler and graph paper are used to make the graph more readable. A few extras are added that accentuate the conics being used.

Lines are neatly drawn but the graph appears quite plain. One extra is drawn in to accentuate the conics being used.

Appears messy and "thrown together" in a hurry. Lines are visibly crooked. No extras are used to help accentuate the conics being used.