Genetic Research Project Presentation Assessment Rubric

Category

4-Distinguish Learner

3-Proficient Learner

2-Developing Learner

1-Beginning Learners

The student clearly demonstrates

mastery of content. All facts in

The student demonstrates

understanding of content. Most

The student demonstrates

understanding of content. Few

The student does not

demonstrates understanding of

presentation are accurate and

relevant. The information

facts in presentation are accurate

and relevant. The information

facts in presentation are

accurate and relevant. The

content. Almost all facts are

inaccurate and irrelevant. Almost

presented flowed and all key

topics were addressed in the

presented flowed and most key

topics addressed in the

information presented was

vague and few key topics were

no key topics were addressed in

the assignment guidelines

assignment

assignment

addressed in the assignment

Punnett

The students correctly draw

The students correctly draw

The students draws Punnett

The students either draw Punnett

Squares and
Pedigrees

Punnett squares that depict the

rate of inheritance and one sample

Punnett squares that depict the

rate of inheritance and one sample

squares that depict the rate

of inheritance and one sample

squares that depict the rate of

inheritance or includes one sample

pedigree tracing that rate of the

inheritance of the genetic disease

pedigree tracing that rate of the

inheritance of the genetic disease

pedigree tracing that rate of

the inheritance of the genetic

pedigree tracing that rate of the

inheritance of the genetic disease

for three generations with no

errors.

for three generations with minor

errors

disease for three generations

with a few errors

for three generations with many

errors. The students does include

Presentation
Content

Punnett square or pedigree.

Self -Time
Management

Sources and
Citations

Self-starts. Consistently uses

class time wisely. Completes

Initiates work, but does not

remain on task consistently.

Initiates work, but does not

remain on task consistently.

Requires teacher reminder to

initiate work and to remain on

assigned required work during

time Asked for assistance when

Completes some assigned/required

work during time. Needs

Completes most
assigned/required work during

task. Does not use class time

wisely. Does not complete

needed.

occasional reminders to remain ontask. Asked for assistance when

time. Needs occasional

reminders to remain on-task.

assigned/required work during

time. Does not ask for assistance

needed

Asked for assistance when

needed. Social interaction

when needed
Social interactions frequently pull
the student off-task and
distracts classmates
No web sites or books accessed
and verified in presentation and
presented in bibliography

At least 6 web sites or books

accessed and verified in

At least 4 web sites or books

accessed and verified in

sometimes pulled student off

task
At least 2 web sites or books
accessed and verified in

presentation and presented in

bibliography

presentation and presented in

bibliography

presentation and presented in

bibliography