BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
	1	2	3	4
Anatomy & Physiology	model incorrectly demonstrates the structure and function of the organ identification of how the organ interacts with other systems is limited	model correctly demonstrates the structure and function of the organ identifies how the organ interacts with other systems	model correctly demonstrates the structure and function of the organ within the organ system identifies how the organ, along with other systems, maintains equilibrium within the organism	model goes beyond the correct recall of substantial facts by demonstrating a mastery of anatomy and physiology within a problem solving context showing the structure and function of the organ within the organ system as it relates to the solution of treatment options open to the patient they are dealing with. explores how the organ, along with other systems maintains equilibrium and how the transplant or treatment they are proposing will impact this equilibrium
Diagnosis	identifies the patient's disorder  demonstrates the role of the immune system	describes how the patient's disorder disrupts homeostasis demonstrates the role of the patient's  immune system in pathogen recognition	describes how the patient's disorder disrupts homeostasis and consequently her quality of life demonstrates the role of the patient's immune system once the disease/disorder is recognized	describes not only how the patient's disorder disrupted homeostasis but describes additional factors that might have contributed to this disruption demonstrates the role of the patient's immune system once the disease/disorder is recognized and describes the manner in which they have taken this into account in the treatment/transplant solution they are proposing
Treatment	describes a limited number of treatments and/or modes of organ transplants identifies the type of treatment or organ transplant selected for the patient	describes a limited number of treatments and/or modes of organ transplants available today or in the future identifies the type of treatment or organ transplant selected for the patient with consideration of the patient's lifestyle	evaluates  a limited number of treatments and /or modes of organ transplants available today or in the future identifies and justifies the type of treatment or organ transplant selected for the patient with consideration of the patient's lifestyle	evaluates a wide variety of treatments and/or models of organ transplants available presently and in the future identifies and justifies the type of treatment or organ transplant selected for the patient with consideration of the patient's lifestyle and predicts how patient's lifestyle will be enhanced and hindered
Societal Implications	describes how advances in technology impact the individual or society	evaluates how advances in technology impact the individual or society	evaluates how advances in technology impact the individual and society	details the ethical dilemmas of technological advances in cloning, stem cell research, and xenotransplants.
Cites Sources	Sources have not been properly cited	Some sources have not been properly cited	Most sources are properly cited	All sources are properly cited

ICT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
	1	2	3	4
Accessing and using information	consults a limited number of sources that reflect the same viewpoint does not assess appropriateness of sources	consults a limited number of sources that reflect similar viewpoints accepts sources with little assessment of their appropriateness	consults a limited number of sources that reflect varied viewpoints applies criteria to assess sources	consults a wide variety of sources that reflect varied viewpoints applies criteria thoughtfully to assess sources
Critically assessing information	accepts media resources as given	assesses the authority of some media resources	assesses the authority, reliability and validity of some media resources	assesses the authority, reliability and validity of all media resources
Organization	no evidence of project management	uses appropriate tools (either digital or text) to manage the parts of the inquiry project	uses appropriate tools (either digital or text) to manage the inquiry project	uses of appropriate project management software to develop timelines, and to communicate with project members and set target dates
Communication	exaggerated emphasis upon graphics and special effects weakens the message and interferes with the communication of content and ideas	graphical and multimedia elements accompany content, but there is little sign of mutual reinforcement no attention to visual design criteria such as balance, proportion, harmony and restraint some tendency toward random use of graphical elements	design elements and content combine effectively to deliver a high impact message with the graphics and the words reinforcing each other.	the combination of multimedia elements with words and ideas takes communication and persuasion to a very high level, superior to what could be accomplished with either alone the mixture brings about synergy and dramatic effects which reach the intended audience with style, pizzazz and elegance.
Constructing new understandings	the work is a minimal collection or rehash of other people's ideas, products, images and inventions there is no evidence of new thought	the work is an extensive collection and rehash of other people's ideas, products, images and inventions there is no evidence of new thought or inventiveness.	the presentation shows evidence of originality and inventiveness while based on an extensive collection of other people's ideas, products, images and inventions, the work extends beyond that collection to offer new insights.	the product shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness the majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions and sound research.

©2002 Golden Hills School Division #75
©2002 The Galileo Educational Network Association