Grading Rubric for DNA Model

SECTION: _____________________
10 8 5 3 0 score
Criteria: The model has two The model has The model has The model has Not present
Model shows pairs of color-coded two pairs of one pair of four bases but
an bases fitting like color-coded color-coded not color coded
understanding puzzle pieces. bases. bases. nor matched.
of base pair
basics
Criteria: Sugars and Sugars and Sugars and The model Not present
Model has an phosphates phosphates phosphates are contains the
understanding alternate on the alternate on the present, but sides, but it is
of sugar and sides of the DNA sides of the may not not clear if
phosphate molecule. DNA molecule. alternate sugars and
basics. Bases are attached correctly. phosphates are
to the sugars. present.
Criteria: The key identifies all The key The key The key Not present
Model has a components of DNA. identifies four identifies two identifies one
key. (sugar, phosphate, bases (adenine, or three component of
adenine, thymine, thymine, components of DNA.
guanine, cytosine) guanine, and DNA.
cytosine).
Criteria: The model has a . The model has
Model has a double-helical (3-D) a shape of a
double-helix shape. ladder (3-D)
shape. but not twisted
Criteria: The model contains The model The model The model The model
Model has a at least 16 base contains at least contains at contains at contains less
required pairs. 14 base pairs. least 10 base least 8 base than 8 base
length. pairs. pairs. pairs.
Criteria: The model shows The model is Neatness of The model is
Model is exceptional effort. neatly done. the model can very carelessly
neatly be improved. done.
constructed.
TOTAL POINTS ___/ 60

Grading Rubric for DNA Model

SECTION: _____________________

10 8 5 3 0 score
Criteria: The model has two The model has The model has The model has Not present
Model shows pairs of color-coded two pairs of one pair of four bases but
an bases fitting like color-coded color-coded not color coded
understanding puzzle pieces. bases. bases. nor matched.
of base pair
basics
Criteria: Sugars and Sugars and Sugars and The model Not present
Model has an phosphates phosphates phosphates are contains the
understanding alternate on the alternate on the present, but sides, but it is
of sugar and sides of the DNA sides of the may not not clear if
phosphate molecule. DNA molecule. alternate sugars and
basics. Bases are attached correctly. phosphates are
to the sugars. present.
Criteria: The key identifies all The key The key The key Not present
Model has a components of DNA. identifies four identifies two identifies one
key. (sugar, phosphate, bases (adenine, or three component of
adenine, thymine, thymine, components of DNA.
guanine, cytosine) guanine, and DNA.
cytosine).
Criteria: The model has a . The model has
Model has a double-helical (3-D) a shape of a
double-helix shape. ladder (3-D)
shape. but not twisted
Criteria: The model contains The model The model The model The model
Model has a at least 16 base contains at least contains at contains at contains less
required pairs. 14 base pairs. least 10 base least 8 base than 8 base
length. pairs. pairs. pairs.
Criteria: The model shows The model is Neatness of The model is
Model is exceptional effort. neatly done. the model can very carelessly
neatly be improved. done.
constructed.
TOTAL POINTS ___/ 60