iRubric: Translating the genetic code to an amino acid rubric

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.

Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics

Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.

Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.

Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.

Student reads all of report with no eye contact.

Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.

Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.

Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

With an accuracy of 60% or less, the student explains the translation of the genetic code to an amino acid based on text sections 10.8 and 10.9 and explains how the code is translated using an amino acid table. Student does not include at least one additional outside resource.

With an accuracy of 70% or better, the student explains the translation of the genetic code to an amino acid based on text sections 10.8 and 10.9 and explains how the code is translated using an amino acid table. Student does not include at least one additional outside resource.

With an accuracy of 80% or better, the student explains the translation of the genetic code to an amino acid based on text sections 10.8 and 10.9 and explains how the code is translated using an amino acid table. Student includes at least one additional outside resource.

With an accuracy of 90% or better, the student explains the translation of the genetic code to an amino acid based on text sections 10.8 and 10.9 and explains how the code is translated using an amino acid table. Student includes at least one additional outside resource.