Unit 6 - Causes of Evolution Assignment
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BIO120Unit6ACausesofEvolutionAssignmentandRubric.docAssignment for BIO120 Concepts in Biology
Unit 6 Causes of Evolution
Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 6
Describe the four basic causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
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 6 Causes of Evolution
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CRITERIA |
Deficient (0 Points) |
Proficient (1 Points) |
Exemplary (2 Points) |
Points Possible |
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1. |
Describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. |
Does not describe natural selection. |
Incorrectly or incompletely describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. |
Correctly describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. |
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2. |
Describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. |
Does not describe mutation. |
Incorrectly or incompletely describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. |
Correctly describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. |
2 |
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3. |
Describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. |
Does not describe genetic drift. |
Incorrectly or incompletely describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. |
Correctly describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. |
2 |
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4. |
Describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. |
Does not describe gene flow. |
Incorrectly or incompletely describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. |
Correctly describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. |
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 |
