Rubric

Chinese Giant Salamander
Chinese Giant Salamander
Criteria Ratings Pts
Stages of Mitosis
threshold: pts
15 pts Evident All four stages of mitosis (with descriptions) are included
10 pts Still in Progress One or more stages of mitosis and/or descriptions is missing
0 pts Not Evident Stages of mitosis are not included
pts
15 pts
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Growth
threshold: pts
15 pts Evident Discussion of uncontrolled cell growth is included
0 pts Not Evident Discussion of uncontrolled cell growth is not included
pts
15 pts
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Division
threshold: pts
15 pts Evident Discussion of why cells divide is included
0 pts Not Evident Discussion of why cells divide is not included
pts
15 pts
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Cell Formation
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Explanation of where the first cell came from/how organisms are formed is included
0 pts Not Evident Explanation of where the first cell came from/how organisms are formed is not included
pts
10 pts
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Genetic Continuity
threshold: pts
15 pts Evident Addresses how cell division maintains genetic continuity is included
0 pts Not Evident Addresses how cell division maintains genetic continuity is not included
pts
15 pts
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Creativity
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Artifact is creative and more than just statements of science
0 pts Not Evident Artifact lacks creativity
pts
10 pts
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Artifact Format
threshold: pts
10 pts Evident Stop motion, comic strip, story is the format of the artifact (or submitted "your choice" proposal form for preapproval)
0 pts Not Evident Stop motion, comic strip, story 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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