Evidence for Evolution Concept Map Rubric

Excellent
(4 points)
Layout

Descriptions

Examples
Polar Bear
Connection
*Comparative
embryology
excluded*

Pictures

All the correct topics and

subtopics are included (5
topics and 14 subtopics).
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise description is
given that demonstrates
strong understanding of
the content.
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise example is
given that strongly
illustrates the content.
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise connection to
evidence for polar bear
evolution is given that
strongly illustrates the line
of evidence.
A least 5 images are
included that aid in
understanding a concept.

Good
(3 points)
Most of the correct topics
and subtopics are included
(4 topics and 11
subtopics).
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise description is
given that demonstrates
reasonable understanding
of the content.
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise example is
given that reasonably
illustrates the content.
For each subtopic, a clear
and concise connection to
evidence for polar bear
evolution is given that
reasonably illustrates the
line of evidence.
A least 4 images are
included that aid in
understanding a concept.

Fair
(2 points)

Poor
(1 point)

Some of the correct topics

and subtopics are included
(3 topics and 8 subtopics).

Many of the correct topics

and subtopics are missing
(2 topics and 5 subtopics).

For some subtopic, the

description is unclear and
demonstrates imprecise
understanding of the
content.
For some subtopics, the
example is unclear and
imprecisely illustrates the
content.
For some subtopic, the
connection to evidence for
polar bear evolution is
unclear and imprecisely
illustrates the line of
evidence.
A least 3 images are
included that aid in
understanding a concept.

Majority of descriptions
included are unclear and
demonstrate imprecise
understanding of the
content.
Majority of examples
included are unclear and
imprecisely illustrate the
content.
Majority of connections to
evidence for polar bear
evolution included are
unclear and imprecisely
illustrates the line of
evidence.
A least 2 images are
included that aid in
understanding a concept.