Unit 4 - Meiosis and Mitosis Assignment

CRITERIA

Deficient

(0 Points)

Proficient

(1 Points)

Exemplary

(2 Points)

Points Possible

1.

Describes the stages of mitosis.

Does not describe the stages of mitosis.

Inaccurately describes the stages of mitosis.

Accurately describes the stages of mitosis.

2

2.

Describes the stages of meiosis.

Does not describe the stages of meiosis.

Inaccurately describes the stages of meiosis.

Accurately describes the stages of meiosis.

2

3.

Explains how meiosis (but not mitosis) generates genetic variation.

Does not explain how meiosis generates genetic variation.

Explains how meiosis generates genetic variation, but does not indicate why mitosis does not.

Explains how meiosis generates genetic variation and indicates why mitosis does not.

2

4.

Explains how meiosis underlies Mendel’s law of independent assortment

Does not explains how meiosis underlies Mendel’s law of independent assortment

Inaccurately explains how meiosis underlies Mendel’s law of independent assortment

Accurately explains how meiosis underlies Mendel’s law of independent assortment

2

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

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

Total Points:

12