KIBO Project Rubric

The KIBO Project Rubric is a project-based assessment tool for researchers and practitioners to assess the level of complexity exhibited in a KIBO robotics project. The rubric consists of two sets of criteria: (A) Programming Concepts and (B) Project Design Elements. Programming Concepts refer to foundational skills and concepts that are specific to the activity of programming. The five sub-categories of Programming Concepts are (A1) syntactical accuracy, (A2) repeats, (A3) conditionals, (A4) module use, and (A5) data. Project Design Elements refer to project characteristics that add aesthetic appeal, display originality and creativity, or extend the complexity of the project. The five sub-categories of Project Design Elements are (B1) sequencing, (B2) block variety, (B3) robot customization, (B4) setting, and (B5) coordination. Scores for the ten criteria are weighted and summed to obtain an overall level of project complexity: Budding, Developing, Proficient, Advanced, or Distinguished. The KIBO Project Rubric has undergone multiple phases of development and testing, demonstrating adequate validity and reliability for use in research and applied settings. Access the Certification Quiz: bit.ly/kibo-project-rubric-quiz Download the KIBO Project Rubric as a PDF: bit.ly/kibo-project-rubric Suggested Citation: Govind, M. & Bers, M. (2021). Assessing Robotics Skills in Early Childhood: Development and Testing of a Tool for Evaluating Children’s Projects. Journal of Research in STEM Education, 7(1).