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January 2012 Biology Comprehensive Oral Exam Rubric 
January 2012 Biology Comprehensive Oral Exam Rubric
Rubric Code: D75W84
By trunky04
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Biology Comprehensive Oral Exam Rub
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  High pass

3 pts

Pass

2 pts

Low Pass

1 pts

Fail

0 pts

Breadth of knowledge

General knowledge and understanding of animal form/function, cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, taxonomy, and plant form/function.
High pass

Demonstrated understanding in all areas probed. Questions answered directly, efficiently, and fluently.
Pass

Demonstrated understanding in most areas probed. Student may have required some assistance in generating answers but in general was comfortable with the material.
Low Pass

Demonstrated understanding in some areas probed. Student required lots of assistance in generating answers and answered very slowly. Hesitancy in answering questions or assistance required resulted in few areas being probed.
Fail

Little understanding demonstrated. Student was not able to answer most questions, had great difficulty generating answers, even with assistance, and answered very slowly.
Depth of knowledge

Student demonstrates in-depth knowledge in at least a few areas probed.
High pass

In at least three areas, student answered questions in depth, going into detail in terms of structure, function, mechanisms, theory. Student took off with questions posed.
Pass

In at least two areas, student answered questions in depth, going into detail in terms of structure, function, mechanisms, theory.
Low Pass

In at least one area, student answered questions in some depth, going into detail in terms of structure, function, mechanisms, theory.
Fail

Student was not able to go into any detail concerning any of the areas probed.
Quantitative skills

General knowledge of basic statistics, calculations for chemical solutions, interpretation of graphs and other quantitative skills appropriate to the student’s area of study.
High pass

Student was comfortable discussing statistical concepts, including them in discussion of general concepts, could interpret graphs and was able to perform any calculations.
Pass

Student was able to answer questions concerning statistical concepts, could interpret graphs, and was able to perform calculations. Student may have required some assistance in getting started.
Low Pass

Student was able to generate an answer for questions concerning statistical concepts with some coaching. Student could provide some interpretation for a graph. Student performed calculations with some difficulty and required assistance.
Fail

Student had great difficulty generating an answer for questions concerning statistical concepts, and great difficulty performing calculations, even with assistance.
Scientific method

Student demonstrates understanding of the scientific method, including ability to design an experiment and analyze scientific data.
High pass

Student used the scientific method to generate hypotheses and design an experiment to test one of those hypotheses. Student was able to summarize and interpret data.
Pass

Student described how the scientific method can be used with a specific example, using a logical progression. Student was able to summarize and interpret data presented.
Low Pass

Student described the steps of the scientific method but not necessarily in order. Student needed some assistance to summarize and interpret data presented.
Fail

Student had difficulty describing the steps of the scientific method. Student was not able to summarize and interpret data presented.
Over all rating
Not for use in scoring
Overall rating

These boxes represent descriptions of each of the overall ratings.
High pass

The oral exam was a discussion. Student was very comfortable with all material discussed, lead the discussion into interesting areas. There was little hesitancy, if any, in answering questions.
Pass

The student was comfortable with most material discussed. There was little hesitancy in answering questions and the student required little, if any, coaching in answering questions.
Low Pass

The student was not entirely comfortable with the material discussed. There was some hesitancy in answering questions and the student required coaching to answer questions.
Fail

The student was not comfortable with the material discussed and had great difficulty answering many questions. The student required a great deal of coaching to answer any questions.




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