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Inheritance and Genetic Testing Writing Assignment Rubric

Level Newborn Testing

Description

30%

Genetic Testing Comparison

30%

Opinion on DNA storage

20% Quality of Writing

10%

Followed Instructions

10%

10-

Excellent

Description of the newborn

testing is exceptional clear,

demonstrates a clear

understanding of the principles

of genetic testing as presented

in the course material, and is

well- supported.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer testing is

performed with exceptional

clarity, demonstrates a clear

understanding of the principles

of genetic testing as presented

in the course material, and is

well- supported.

Opinion about the storage of

DNA samples is stated with

exceptional clarity and well-

supported by logic and/or

data.

Writing style is clear, concise

and flows well. At most one

error in spelling, grammar

and/or language usage.

Followed assignment

instructions exactly (e.g. no

quotes). Perfect formatting

(paper length, font, margins,

in-text citation format,

reference page format).

8.5-Good

Description of the newborn testing is clear, demonstrates

an understanding of the principles of genetic testing as

presented in the course material and is adequately

supported.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer testing is

clear, demonstrates an

understanding of the principles

of genetic testing as presented

in the course material and is

adequately supported.

Opinion about the storage of

DNA samples is clearly stated

and adequately-supported by

logic and/or data.

Writing style is clear and

concise. Two to five errors in

spelling, grammar and/or

language usage.

One minor error (e.g.

margins incorrect) in structure

or format.

7-

Adequate

Description of the newborn

testing is complete, but either

contains minor errors of

understanding of the principles

of genetic testing as presented

in the course material, or is not

well- supported.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer testing is

complete, but either contains

minor errors of understanding

of the principles of genetic

testing as presented in the

course material, or is not well-

supported.

Opinion about the storage

of DNA samples is

essentially complete and

supported, but there are

some minor errors or lack

of clarity.

Writing style occasionally

lacks clarity. No more than five

errors in spelling, grammar

and/or language usage.

Two to three minor errors (e.g.

margins incorrect and wrong

font) in structure or format.

5-Poor

Description of newborn testing is incomplete, contains major errors or is poorly explained.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer testing is

incomplete, contains major

errors in the discussion of

genetic testing, or is poorly

explained.

Opinion about the storage

of DNA samples is

incomplete, or not well-

supported, or is poorly

explained.

Writing style occasionally

lacks clarity. More than five

errors in spelling, grammar

and/or language usage.

Four or more minor errors, or

one major error (i.e. used

quotations) in structure or

format.

3- Deficient

Description of newborn testing is either unsupported by logic

or data, or too briefly developed.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer testing is

either unsupported by logic or

data, or too briefly developed.

Opinion about the storage of

DNA samples is either

unsupported by logic or data,

or too briefly developed.

Writing is difficult to

understand, and/or errors in

spelling, grammar, and

language usage interfere with

the ability to read and

understand the paper.

More than one major error (i.e.

quotations and more

significantly more than 1 page)

in structure or format.

0-Missing

or

Unintellig-

ible

Description is missing or unintelligible.

Comparison of newborn and

direct to consumer

testing is missing or

unintelligible.

Opinion about the storage of

DNA samples is missing or

unintelligible.

Misspelling, incorrect grammar,

and/or misuse of language

make it difficult or impossible to

evaluate the paper.

Formatting and/or structural

errors are so serious as to

suggest that the assignment

instructions were not read.

Note: failing to include in-text citations is more than a "major" error and will result in a score of a "0" for BOTH the writing quality and followed instructions sections of the rubric. Any paper

submitted without a reference page will not be scored, resulting in a minimum of a "0" for the assignment and may result in f urther disciplinary action both by the instructor and the

University.