Rubric

(CCT): Stem Cell Research Discussion
(CCT): Stem Cell Research Discussion
Criteria Ratings Pts
Type of Stem Cell Research
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Type of stem cell research is specified as adult or embryonic
0 pts Not Evident Type of stem cell research is not included
pts
10 pts
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Differentiation
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Explanation of what makes a stem cell different than a regular cell is included
0 pts Not Evident Explanation of what makes a stem cell different than a regular cell is not included
pts
10 pts
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Where/How
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Where/how you get this type of stem cell is included
0 pts Not Evident Where/how you get this type of stem cell is not included
pts
10 pts
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Benefits
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident How this type of stem cell is beneficial for humans is included
0 pts Not Evident How this type of stem cell is beneficial for humans is not included
pts
10 pts
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Homeostasis
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Explanation of how cell structures and organelles interact with stem cells to maintain homeostasis is included
0 pts Not Evident Explanation of how cell structures and organelles interact with stem cells to maintain homeostasis is not included
pts
10 pts
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Pursuasion
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Artifact is persuasive in trying to gain funding rather than just statements of science
0 pts Not Evident Artifact is not persuasive
pts
10 pts
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Artifact Format
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Letter, video, website/blog is the format of the artifact (or submitted "your choice" proposal form for preapproval)
0 pts Not Evident Letter, video, website/blog is not the format of the artifact (or "your choice" proposal form not submitted for preapproval)
pts
10 pts
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References
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident All references are included
0 pts Not Evident References are not included
pts
10 pts
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Replies
threshold: pts
20 pts Evident Replies to two peers, includes a statement justifying why student would or would not fund peers' research, at least 3 sentences in length
10 pts Still in Progress One or more of the requirements of the "Evident" category are missing
0 pts Not Evident Replies are not included
pts
20 pts
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