Is Evolution True? Your Inner Fish

UE SLO RUBRIC

Name Cheryl Kozina Date 4/4/18

Performance Levels

SLOs Criteria No Evidence Partial Evidence Solid Evidence

SCW1.1 Explain both the process of evolution by natural selection and the evidence for

evolution from paleontology, genetics,

molecular biology, comparative

embryology, comparative anatomy,

physiology, biogeography, and geology.

30 points

Evidence provided for evolution

includes less than 2 of the

following: paleontology,

genetics, molecular biology,

comparative embryology,

comparative anatomy,

physiology, biogeography, and

geology. OR Partial evidence is

provided for evolution (2-7

supporting points), but the

process of evolution by natural

selection is not described. 0

Evidence provided for evolution

includes between 2 and 7 of the

following: paleontology,

genetics, molecular biology,

comparative embryology,

comparative anatomy,

physiology, biogeography, and

geology. OR Thorough evidence

is provided for evolution (7-8

supporting points), but the

process of evolution by natural

selection is not described. 15

Process of evolution by natural

selection is correctly explained

and the evidence provided for

evolution includes at least 7/8 of

the following: paleontology,

genetics, molecular biology,

comparative embryology,

comparative anatomy,

physiology, biogeography, and

geology. 30

SCW1.3 Evaluate the theory of evolution using the scientific method. 10 points

Scientific method is not applied

to support the theory of

evolution. 0

Applies the scientific method to

evolution/natural selection, but

misses or skips some steps. 5

Explicitly states the scientific

method and applies it to

evolution/natural selection. 10

CT1.1 Interpret evidence for evolution for intended and unintended meaning. 10

points

No attempt at interpreting the

evidence for evolution that

includes analysis of intended

and unintended meaning. 0

Evidence of evolution is

interpreted, however, a thorough

analysis of intended and

unintended meaning is not fully

realized. 5

Interpretation of the evidence

for evolution includes analysis

of intended and unintended

meaning. 10

CT1.2 Assess different points of view, assumptions, and/or arguments

regarding evolution. 10 points

No assessment of different

points of view, assupmtions,

and/or arguments regarding

evolution are made. 0

An attempt is made to assess

different points of view,

assumptions, and/or arguments

regarding evolution, however,

this assessment is limited.5

Multiple different points of

view, assumptions, and/or

arguments regarding evolution

are presented. 10

CT1.3 Support your personal viewpoint on evolution using criteria/evidence. 20

points

No conclusions are drawn

AND/OR the student's personal

viewpoint on evolution is not

included. 0

Paper is summarized in the

conclusion section by including

the student's personal viewpoint

on evolution, however, it is not

supported by criteria/evidence.

10

Paper is summarized in the

conclusion section by including

the student's personal viewpoint

on evolution, supported by

criteria/evidence. 20

Readability Rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation are followed. Sentences

well-constructed, complete, clear and

concise. Paragraphs well-constructed,

complete, clear and concise. 10 points

Some violations of rules of

grammar, spelling and/or

punctuation. AND Sentences are

not well-constructed, complete,

clear and concise. AND

Paragraphs are not well-

constructed, complete, clear and

concise. 0

Some violations of rules of

grammar, spelling and/or

punctuation. OR Sentences are

not well-constructed, complete,

clear and concise. OR

Paragraphs are not well-

constructed, complete, clear and

concise. 5

Rules of grammar, spelling and

punctuation are followed.

Sentences well-constructed,

complete, clear and concise.

Paragraphs well-constructed,

complete, clear and concise. 10

Formatting The paper has a minimum of 10 pages, including title and reference page. The

paper includes a stand-alone title page

and reference page and includes at

least 3 references (this may include the

assigned texts). The paper has APA

style format. 10 points

The paper does not have a

minimum of 10 pages, including

title and reference page. AND

The paper does not include a

stand-alone title page and

reference page and include at

least 3 references (this may

include the assigned texts). AND

The paper does not have APA

style format. 0

The paper does not have a

minimum of 10 pages, including

title and reference page. OR The

paper does not include a stand-

alone title page and reference

page and include at least 3

references (this may include the

assigned texts). OR The paper

does not have APA style format.

5

The paper has a minimum of 10

pages, including title and

reference page. The paper

includes a stand-alone title page

and reference page and includes

at least 3 references (this may

include the assigned texts). The

paper has APA style format. 10

Comments:

Score (Should total 100)