Genetic Disorder Research Project Rubric

Name(s) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ CATEGORY General Disorder Information POINTS x3 3

-Proper Name and Aliases Given.

Disorder ___________________________ Hr. __________ 1 0

2
- Proper Name and Aliases Given.

- Proper Name is given - Proper Name is given but lacks aliases. but lacks aliases. - Symptoms of disorder - Symptoms of disorder are explained, but are unclear. lacking detail. - Information about - Information about treatments, cures, life treatments, cures, life expectancy, and expectancy, and support organizations support organizations are lacking great are lacking detail. amounts of detail. - Group shares at least - Group shares no 1 interesting facts interesting facts about about the disorder. the disorder. - Genetic cause of disorder is unclear. - Group explains if disorder could be passed on to further generations, but lacks evidence. - Genetic cause of disorder is unclear. - Group fails to explain how disorder could be passed on. - Group does not discuss if certain population groups are more likely to obtain disorder.

- Symptoms of disorder - Symptoms of disorder are explained in detail. are explained, but lacking detail. - Treatments, cures, life expectancy, and - Treatments, cures, life support organizations expectancy, and are discussed. support organizations are discussed. - Group shares at least 3 interesting facts - Group shares at least about the disorder. 2 interesting facts about the disorder.

Genetic Information POINTS x3

-Genetic cause of disorder explained, using vocabulary learned in last few chapters (dominant, recessive, x-linked, chromosomal/gene mutation, etc).

- Genetic cause of disorder explained, but lacks sufficient vocabulary from 2nd trimester.

- Group explains in detail if disorder could be passed on to further - Group barely - Group explains in generations. mentions if certain detail if disorder could be passed on to further - Group discusses with population groups are limited detail if certain more likely to obtain generations. Shows how via punnett square population groups are disorder. more likely to obtain -If chromosomal disorder. mutation, shows proper karyotype, showing location of mutation. - Group discusses in detail if certain population groups are more likely to obtain disorder.

Presentation

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention. Prepared and familiar with content.

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time. Prepared and somewhat familiar with content.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time. Unprepared and lacks familiarity with content.

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost. Unprepared and lacks familiarity with content.

Originality

Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.

Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.

Uses other people's Uses other people's ideas (giving them ideas, but does not give credit), but there is little them credit. evidence of original thinking.

Attractiveness

Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation. Font size and type appropriate and easy to read.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation. Font size and type appropriate and easy to read.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content. Font size and type are not proper or easy to read. Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content. Font size and type are not proper or easy to read.

Mechanics

No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.

Organization

Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.

Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.

Content is logically organized for the most part.

There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.

Workload POINTS x2

The workload is divided and shared equally by all team members if group option is selected.If individual, student worked hard for all class time allotted.

The workload is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person. If individual, student was rarely distracted or off task on project.

The workload was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work. If individual, student was off task frequently, highly distracted.

The workload was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work. If individual, student was rarely working, highly distracted and often off task.

Total Points from all Categories _____________

Total Points ___________ / 39 Percent _______________

Grade _______________