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Disease Project 
Disease Project
Students were to research an infectious disease and present findings.
Rubric Code: V7A94C
By nicolemastnak
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Description of Pathogen

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•Name of the disease
•Type of organism that causes the disease
•Scientific name of the disease and/or organism
•Organism’s characteristics-size, color, life cycle, lifespan
•Information about the contagious nature-common ways the disease is spread
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4/5 descriptions provided
3

3/5 descriptions provided
2

2/5 descriptions provided
1

1/5 descriptions provided
Description of the Disease

5

•List and describe the particular symptoms associated with your disease (round spots, high fever)
•The course of the disease (symptoms and how long they last)
•Curable and/or treatable
4

2/3 descriptions provided
3

1/3 descriptions provided
2

X
1

X
Treatments

5

•Drugs used to treat/cure the disease
•Prescribed periods of rest
•Dietary recommendations
•Exercise programs
•Precautions to take in order to prevent initial infection and/or spreading
4

4/5 descriptions provided
3

3/5 descriptions provided
2

2/5 descriptions provided
1

1/5 descriptions provided
History and Biogeography

5

•Drugs used to treat/cure the disease
•Prescribed periods of rest
•Dietary recommendations
•Exercise programs
•Precautions to take in order to prevent initial infection and/or spreading
4

1/2 descriptions provided
3

X
2

X
1

X
Text information

5

Text is 100% accurate. Information is up-to-date.
4

Text is 90-99% accurate. One incorrect piece of information.
3

Text is 80-89% accurate. Two requirements inaccurate.
2

Text is less than 80% accurate. More than two requirements inaccurate.
1

Less than half of the information is accurate and/or confusing.
Graphics & Pictures

5

Graphics/pictures or video go well with text. Illustrations that are relevant and effective.
4

Graphics/illustrations go with over-all text, but either not enough, or too many detract from presentation. One item not relevant.
3

Too many pictures/graphics distract from text. Some pictures or graphics are not relevant to topic.
2

Minimal graphics/illustrations used and/or do not go with text.
1

No graphics or illustrations used at all.
Sources

5

Five Sources Listed
4

Four Sources Listed
3

Three Sources Listed
2

Two Sources Listed
1

One Source Listed
Spelling & Writing

5

No spelling errors. Each section is clear and well explained. Grammar is correct.
4

Almost all sections are clear and well-defined. Minimal spelling and grammatical errors.
3

Several sections have some spelling and/or grammatical errors.
2

Less than half the sections are clear. Most sections have some spelling and/or grammatical errors.
1

Many spelling errors and grammatical errors detract from clarity of prezi.
Presentation

5

The student presents the information clearly and displays a complete understanding of their information. It is evident that the student was well prepared.
4

The student presents the information fairly clearly and displays a reasonable understanding of their information.
3

The information presented is not cleary displayed throughout the project
2

Not enough preparation was done for the presentation of the information, it therefore lacks many elements of what is expected.
1

The student made no attempt.






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