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Biotechnology Issues Essay 
Biotechnology Issues Essay
Essay looking at the moral and ethical issues surrounding the use of modern biotechnology.
Rubric Code: Y58WX5
By theresakwong
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  A

5 pts

B

4 pts

C

3 pts

D

2 pts

E

1 pts

Investigation
Reasoning

A

Thoroughly explores and carefully selects issues and reasons for investigation.
B

Explores and selects an issue or reason for investigation.
C

Explores issues or reasons for investigation.
D

Identifies an issue or reason for investigation
E

Identifies an issue in biology.
Communication

A

Locates, critically selects, thoughtfully extracts, and acknowledges information abut an issue in biology from several sources
B

Locates, selects, and acknowledges information about biology from more than one source
C

Locates and extracts information about an issue in biology
D

Locates a source of information about an issue in biology.
E

Recognises a source of information about an issue in biology.
Terminology

A

Confidently communicates the findings of an investigation, using biological terms and conv entions, and text types appropriate to the purpose and audience
B

Uses biological terms and conventions, and text types appropriate for the purpose and audience to communicate the findings of an investigation.
C

Uses biological terms and conventions, and appropriate text types for communication.
D

Communicates some information about an investigation, using some biological terms and conventions, with inconsistencies.
E

Attempts some basic communication about a investigation.
Analysis and Evaluation
Analysis Skill

A

Uses considered and thorough analytical skills to develop and examine relationships between biological data and concepts, and social issues.
B

Uses a range of analytical skills to examine relationships between biological data and concepts, and social issues.
C

Uses analytical skills to examine relationships between biological data and concepts, and social issues
D

Describes some relationships between biological data and concepts, and social issues.
E

Acknowledges that relationships exist between biological data and concepts, and social issues.
Evaluation

A

Evaluates relevant biological evidence in a variety of ways
B

Evaluates relevant biological evidence.
C

Evaluates some relevant biological evidence
D

Attempts to evaluate some relevant biological evidence.
E

Recognises biological evidence
Application
Connections

A

Makes connections between evidence and concepts to suggest solutions to complex problems, and develops discerning personal views based on evidence.
B

Makes connections between evidence and concepts to suggest solutions to simple problems, and formulates logical personal views based on evidence.
C

Uses evidence to suggest some solutions to basic problems and presents a personal view based on evidence.
D

Describes some problems and identifies personal view.
E

Identifies some problems and attempts to identify personal view.
Terms

A

Uses biological terms, conventions, and notations clearly and effectively for different purposes.
B

Uses biological terms, conventions, and notations clearly and appropriately for different purposes.
C

Uses biological terms, conventions, and notations appropriately for different purposes.
D

Attempts to use some biological terms and notations.
E

recognises some biological terms or notations
Concepts

A

Constructively and creatively applies biological concepts to a variety of situations.
B

Systematically applies biological concepts to several situations
C

Applies biological concepts to different situations
D

Recognises that biological concepts can be applied to different situations
E

Makes limited attempts to apply or connect concepts to other situations
Presentation

A

Discriminately selects, uses, and presents data and ideas for effective communication to suit a range of purposes and contexts.
B

Selects, uses and presents ideas for effective communication to suit purposes and contexts.
C

Selects, uses, and presents ideas for communication to suit particular purposes and contexts
D

Presents ideas in one or more formats
E

Makes limited attempts to apply or connect concepts to other situations.
Knowledge and Understanding
Biological Knowledge

A

Consistently demonstrates a deep and broad knowledge and understanding of biology and its applications.
B

Demonstrate a considerable knowledge and understanding of biological concepts and their applications.
C

Applies appropriate communication strategies
D

Communicates basic informations to others.
E

Attempts to communicate information about biology
Personal View

A

Uses knowledge of biology to propose perceptive and logical solutions to personal, community, or environmental issues.
B

Uses knowledge of biology to propose logical solutions to personal, community, or environmental issues.
C

Uses knowledge of biology to identify solutions to one or more social, community, or environmental issues
D

Identifies some biological information as relevant to personal, community, or environmental issues.
E

Emerging understanding that some biological information is relevant to personal, community, or social issues.




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