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Biotechnology Research Presentation
Technical/Ethical Biotech Paper
Rubric for AP Biology in Biotechnology. Students describe the biotech product and discuss the uses, science, ethics, bias, and controversies behind the use of the product. The students will form an opinion based on this information.
Rubric Code:
PX5WA66
By
egchetty
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Subject:
Biology
Type:
Presentation
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Biotech Presentation
Excellent/Exemplary
10 pts
Good/Above Average
7.5 pts
Fair/Average
5 pts
Developing/Poor
2.5 pts
Absent
0 pts
Biotechnological Topic
Excellent/Exemplary
Good/Above Average
Fair/Average
Appropriate and approved bioctech topic
Developing/Poor
Absent
Topic not appropriate biotech.
Science and Procedures
Excellent/Exemplary
Fully describe the science behind this topic and the procedures used in an accessible and clear manner.
Good/Above Average
The science behind this topic and the procedures used in this topic were discused in an accessible and clear manner.
Fair/Average
The science OR procedure was fully discussed.
Developing/Poor
The science OR procedure was mentioned but not in great detail
Absent
No science or procedures mentioned.
Uses
Excellent/Exemplary
Several (4+) current and/or future uses of this technology fully described and discussed.
Good/Above Average
Several (4+) current and/or future uses of this technology discussed.
Fair/Average
2-3 current and/or future uses of this technology fully described and discussed.
Developing/Poor
1 current and/or future use of this technology discussed.
Absent
No uses discussed for this technology
Risks and Benefits
Excellent/Exemplary
A full description of all the possible risks and benefits surrounding this technology and the evidence to support these.
Good/Above Average
Several risks and benefits are discussed with some supporting evidence.
Fair/Average
Risks and benefits discussed.
Developing/Poor
A brief mention of risks OR benefits.
Absent
no risks or benefits listed.
Controversies
Excellent/Exemplary
All controversies are presented with respect. If arguments are technical, statistics and quantitative information are given. If arguments are moral, appropriate sources for beliefs are given.
Good/Above Average
All major controversies are presented, but one or two minor ones may be omitted. Sources (statistics or moral) supporting or refuting the arguments are present but some may be missing.
Fair/Average
All major controversies are presented with some minor omissions. Use of statistics or numbers for argument is used very little. Moral arguments are based on student's feelings rather than sources.
Developing/Poor
Major controversies are missing. Numerical reasoning omitted, moral arguments derived solely from student's feelings.
Absent
No controversies listed.
Bias
Excellent/Exemplary
A full discussion of bias is given. All groups that support and oppose this technology and major sources of funding for research with this technology given.
Good/Above Average
Many groups that supports and many groups the opposes are mentioned.
Funding is mentioned
Fair/Average
One group that supports and one group the opposes are mentioned.
Developing/Poor
One group that supports OR opposes this technology is mentioned.
Absent
No bias discussed
Opinion
Excellent/Exemplary
Opinion is clearly stated and is easily determined. Support of the opinion is obvious by the end of the presentation.
Good/Above Average
Opinion is clearly stated . Support of the opinion is present but weak
Fair/Average
Opinion may be ambiguously stated. Support of the opinion is apparent by the end.
Developing/Poor
Opinion difficult to determine. Audience vaguely knows the presenter's conclusions about the technology by the end.
Absent
Opinion not stated.
Formatting/neatness
Excellent/Exemplary
An interesting, engaging and unique presentation was delivered. Including a neat and error free presentation
Good/Above Average
Presentation is not engaging, but the topics were adequately covered. A few areas not neat and/or some mistakes noted.
Fair/Average
Not engaging. The topic was not as fully examined as it could have been. Attempts were made for neatness and several mistakes noted.
Developing/Poor
The presentation was plain and not engaging. No attempts were made to make the presentation interesting. Not neat and many mistakes noted.
Absent
no presentation
Citations
Excellent/Exemplary
APA style was consistently applied. Sources for every non-original thought in the presentation were cited.
Good/Above Average
APA style was consistently applied, but there were a few spots where the citation was omitted.
Fair/Average
Citation styles may be mixed and inconsistent. Several non-original thoughts were not cited throughout.
Developing/Poor
Citations were very few and far between. The reader may suspect plagiarism due to infrequent citations.
Absent
no citations
References
Excellent/Exemplary
At least 1 library database used with other resources. Few, if any, uses of general interest sites such as Wikipedia.
Good/Above Average
At least 1 library database used with other resources. Some sources may be questionable, such as the Wikipedia and blogs.
Fair/Average
At least 1 library database used with other resources. General interest sites heavily used.
Developing/Poor
No library database used, only general use websites used.
Absent
no references listed
Keywords:
biotechnology, ethics, technology, AP Biology
Subjects:
Biology
(General)
Types:
Presentation
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