Biology Project

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Evaluation Criteria	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Additional Instructor Feedback/ Comments	Points
Subject Knowledge and Content	45-50 points Subject knowledge is evident throughout the project. Information is clear, thorough, appropriate, and correct, and all topics assigned were covered and minimum/ maximum requirements fulfilled. Accurately researched and utilized a variety of relevant information about the organism.	30-44 points Subject knowledge is evident in much of the project. Most topics assigned were covered fully and/or min/max requirements fulfilled. Most information is clear, thorough, appropriate, and correct. Collected relevant information from multiple sources of information about the organism.	16-29 points Some subject knowledge is evident. Not all topics assigned were covered at all or fully. Some Information is confusing, incorrect, flawed, or irrelevant.	0-15 points Subject knowledge is not evident. Information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.
Layout And Organization	20-25 points The layout is visually pleasing and is appropriate to convey information in an effective manner with suitable use of fonts - color, size, type for text and headings; background color; placement & size of graphics/videos; and audio/written narration. There is a logical sequence to the presentation.	13-19 points The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message but lacks the appropriate use of one or two of the following: fonts - color, size, type for text and headings; background color; placement & size of graphics/videos; audio/written narration; and logical sequencing.	6-12 points The layout shows some structure, but lacks the appropriate use of two to three of the following: fonts - color, size, type for text and headings; background color; placement & size of graphics/videos; audio/written narration; and logical sequencing.	0-5 points The layout lacks structure and fluidity. It lacks the appropriate use of four or more of the following: fonts - color, size, type for text and headings; background color; placement & size of graphics/videos; audio/written narration; and logical sequencing.
Narration Mechanics	10 points The text is written and/or audio narration spoken with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling where applicable.	6-9 points The text is clearly written and audio narration spoken with little or no editing required for grammar, punctuation, and spelling where applicable.	1-5 points Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors or spoken narration distract or impair readability/ comprehension. (3 -5 errors)	0 points Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors severely distract or impair readability/ comprehension. (more than 5 errors)
Citations	10 points All sources (audio/video/ narrative) are properly cited and credible references were utilized.	6-9 points Most sources are properly cited and credible in nature.	1-5 points Few sources are properly cited and credible in nature.	0 points No credible sources were properly cited or presented.
Technical	5 points Project runs perfectly with no technical problems. For example, there are no error messages, all sound, video, or other files are found.	3-4 points Project runs adequately with minor technical problems.	1-2 points Project runs minimally. There are many technical problems when viewing the project.	0 points Project does not run satisfactorily. There are too many technical problems to view the project.

Total Points (out of 100 possible)

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