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The Immune System Essay 
Genetic Disorders Essay
Rubric Code: K4WC7A
By sarah_ssdc
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Immune System Essay
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Introduction

Poor

Does not describe the Immune System. Provides no insight into the rest of the essay. Dry and not engaging.
Fair

Vague description of the Immune System. Does not indicate what the essay will include. Reader is not hooked.
Good

Provides a general description of the Immune System. Reader is somewhat interested in continuing. Provides a general idea of what the essay will include.
Excellent

General description of the Immune System is clear. Successfully captures reader's attention. Provides a clear overview of what the essay will be about.
Human Immune System

Poor

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. Mode of inheritance remains unclear.
Fair

Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Excellent

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Infection types

Poor

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No explanation of problems related to infection types.
Fair

Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Does not cover all aspects of infection types.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Covers the basics of infection types.
Excellent

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. It contains a clear picture of infection types.
Lines of defence

Poor

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No information on lines of defence.
Fair

Information relates to the main topic. Very little information on lines of defence.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. General description of lines of defence.
Excellent

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Excellent overview of lines of defence.
Conclusion

Poor

Conclusion has nothing to do with the main topic. Writer's feelings are not communicated at all. The essay just seems to end.
Fair

Writer does not make personal connections. No formal summary of the essay or the Immune System.
Good

General summary, but includes new information about the Immune System. Brief indication of personal feelings, but no real connections made.
Excellent

Excellent summary of the essay. Personal feelings are made clear. Connections are made to the writer's life.
Organization

Poor

The information appears to be disorganized. No headings. Thoughts are disjointed. MLA formatting was not used at all.
Fair

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The essay lacks any sort of flow. Many formatting errors (MLA).
Good

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Good linking from one paragraph to the next. A few errors in formatting (MLA).
Excellent

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Proper (MLA) formatting is consistently followed.
Sources/Citations

Poor

Sources are not accurately documented. Credibility of information is questionable.
Fair

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Only one source was used.
Good

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Only 2 sources were used.
Excellent

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. At least 3 sources were used.



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