Microbiology paper assignment

Criteria

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

Fundamentals of

microbiology

(20 points)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

throughout

the project

(

Up to 20 points

)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

through at least 50%

of the project.

(

Up to 10 points

)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

through at least 25%

of the project.

(

Up to 5 points

)

Interaction between

Microbe and Host

(up to 40 points)

All

aspects concerning the interactions

between the chosen microorganism and

the human host were

fully

addressed.

(all items or terms that are listed are

described or explained in a very

complete manner) (

Up

to 40 points

)

Some

aspects concerning the

inter

actions between the chosen

microorganism and the human host

were

mostly

addressed. (

Up to 20

points

)

Few

aspects concerning the interactions

between the chosen microorganism and

the human host were addressed. (Items

or terms listed with very little

desc

ription or explanation)

(

Up to 10 points

)

Scientific literacy

(up to 20 points)

Student

can

accurately

interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means

consistently

throughout the assignment. (

Up to

20 points

)

Student

can

accurately interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means

mostly

throughout the assignment. (

Up to

10 points

)

Student

did not

accurately interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means

throughout

the

assignment. (

Up to 5 points

)

Overall

Presentation

(10 points)

Overall presentation is

100% complete

,

orderly,

and

demonstrates scholarly

achievement and utilizes appropriate

grammar and sentence structure. (

Up to

10 points

)

Overall presentation is

complete

,

orderly,

a

nd demonstrates scholarly

achievement and utilizes appropriate

g

rammar and sentence structure. (

Up

to 7 points

)

Overall presentation is two or more of

the following: incomplete,

or does not

demonstrates scholarly achievement or

utilize

appropriate grammar and

sentence structure. (

Up to 4 points

)

References

(10

points)

At least

4

sources have been referenced,

references are from

reputable

sources,

and

proper

APA format was used, both

for in text citation and for the reference

section, with

no inaccuracies

in APA

formatting.

(

Up to 10 points

)

At least

3

sources have been referenced,

most references are from

reputable

sources, and

proper

APA format was

used, both for in text citation and for the

reference section, with

few

inaccuracies

in APA formatting. (

Up

to 7 points

)

Insufficient

sources were referenced, or

sources were from

biased

sources, with

many errors

in APA style and

formatting. (

Up to 4 points

)

Criteria Satisfactory Needs Improvement Unsatisfactory

Fundamentals of

microbiology

(20 points)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

throughout the project

(Up to 20 points)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

through at least 50% of the project.

(Up to 10 points)

Student has demonstrated

comprehensive knowledge of

fundamental concepts of microbiology

through at least 25% of the project.

(Up to 5 points)

Interaction between

Microbe and Host

(up to 40 points)

All aspects concerning the interactions

between the chosen microorganism and

the human host were fully addressed.

(all items or terms that are listed are

described or explained in a very

complete manner) (Up

to 40 points)

Some aspects concerning the

interactions between the chosen

microorganism and the human host

were mostly addressed. (Up to 20

points)

Few aspects concerning the interactions

between the chosen microorganism and

the human host were addressed. (Items

or terms listed with very little

description or explanation)

(Up to 10 points)

Scientific literacy

(up to 20 points)

Student can accurately interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means consistently

throughout the assignment. (Up to

20 points)

Student can accurately interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means mostly

throughout the assignment. (Up to

10 points)

Student did not accurately interpret and

communicate information using

scientific vocabulary using written

and/or graphical means throughout the

assignment. (Up to 5 points)

Overall

Presentation

(10 points)

Overall presentation is 100% complete,

orderly, and demonstrates scholarly

achievement and utilizes appropriate

grammar and sentence structure. (Up to

10 points)

Overall presentation is complete,

orderly, and demonstrates scholarly

achievement and utilizes appropriate

grammar and sentence structure. (Up

to 7 points)

Overall presentation is two or more of

the following: incomplete, or does not

demonstrates scholarly achievement or

utilize appropriate grammar and

sentence structure. (Up to 4 points )

References (10

points)

At least 4 sources have been referenced,

references are from reputable sources,

and proper APA format was used, both

for in text citation and for the reference

section, with no inaccuracies in APA

formatting. (Up to 10 points)

At least 3 sources have been referenced,

most references are from reputable

sources, and proper APA format was

used, both for in text citation and for the

reference section, with few

inaccuracies in APA formatting. (Up

to 7 points)

Insufficient sources were referenced, or

sources were from biased sources, with

many errors in APA style and

formatting. (Up to 4 points)