Unit 2 - Cell Process Assignment biology
Assignment for BIO120 Concepts in Biology
Unit 2 Cell Processes
Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 2
Compare and contrast the processes of osmosis, diffusion, facilitated transport, and active transport of molecules across a cell membrane.
The paper should be at least 400- 500 words (~ 1 double-spaced, APA formatted page).
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Cell Processes Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Deficient (0 Points) |
Proficient (1 Points) |
Exemplary (2Points) |
Points Possible |
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1. |
Describes osmosis |
Does not include osmosis |
Includes osmosis but does not describe it accurately. |
Includes osmosis and describes how it differs from other transport processes. |
2 |
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2. |
Describes diffusion |
Does not include diffusion |
Includes diffusion but does not describe it accurately. |
Includes diffusion and describes how it differs from other transport processes. |
2 |
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3. |
Describes facilitated transport |
Does not include facilitated transport |
Includes facilitated transport but does not describe it accurately. |
Includes facilitated transport and describes how it differs from other transport processes. |
2 |
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4. |
Describes active transport |
Does not include active transport |
Includes active transport but does not describe it accurately. |
Includes active transport and describes how it differs from other transport processes. |
2 |
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5. |
Grammar, spelling, and formatting |
The essay does NOT follow the APA format guidelines or contains more than six grammatical errors or misspellings. |
The essay follows the APA format guidelines but contains three to six grammatical errors or misspellings. |
The essay follows the APA format guidelines and contains no more than three grammatical errors or misspellings. |
2 |
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6. |
Clear and professional writing |
Writing is not well-organized or cannot be easily followed or understood. Uses choppy or rambling sentences. |
Writing is organized and can be followed, The essay contains effective transitions between sentences. |
Writing is clear, professional, and well-organized. Essay is can be easily followed and uses effective transitions between sentences. |
2 |
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Total Points: |
12 |