Criteria

3

2

1

0

Main idea

Student clearly explained the main idea of the talk

Student discussed the main idea but the discussion was not clear

The discussion of the talk was brief with few details given.

Student did not explain the main idea of the talk.

Significant points

The student discussed many details of the talk

Student discussed some significant points but the discussion was not clear.

The discussion of significant points of the talk was brief with few details given

Besides giving the main idea, the student did not discuss any significant points of the talk

Genetic technique

The student clearly discussed one genetic technique.

Student mentioned a genetic technique but the discussion was not clear

The discussion of the genetic technique was brief with few details given.

Student did not discuss any genetic techniques.

Paper

Paper  was well organized, thorough, and answered all the questions that the instructor asked

Paper  was relatively well organized, thorough, and answered all the questions but one that the instructor asked

Paper  was not well organized, and did not answer two of the questions that the instructor asked

Paper was poorly organized and more than 3 questions asked by the instructor were left out

General writing ability

Follows all the rules of English grammar and rarely misspells words.

Occasionally needs grammar and spelling corrections.

The paper has many  misspelled words and poor grammar.

The paper reads like a 3^rd grader wrote it.

Mistakes

Everything written is correct.

There is one thing written that is incorrect.

There are two things written that are incorrect.

There are three things written that are incorrect.

Criteria

3

2

1

0

 Technique

The student clearly discussed the technique with ample details.

The discussion of the technique was not clear.

The discussion of the genetic technique was brief with few details given.

Student did not explain the technique.

How is technique performed or made

The student clearly discusses how the technique is performed or animal/plant made.

This discussion of this question is not clear.

This discussion is brief with few details.

The student did not discuss how this technique is performed or how the animal/plant is made.

Uses of technique

The student clearly discusses one or more uses of the technique.

The discussion of this question is not clear.

The discussion of this question is brief with few details.

The student did not discuss any uses of the technique.

Research paper

The student found one research paper and discussed how the technique was used.

The discussion of this question is not clear.

The discussion of this question is brief with few details.

The student did not discuss any research papers.

Citation of references at end of paper

All references were properly cited at the end of the paper

All references but one were properly cited at the end of the paper

Two references were not properly cited at the end of the paper

None of the references were properly cited

Citation of references within the paper

Student cited references within the paper in all places where needed

Student had one area where there was a lot of information but no references

Student had two areas where there was a lot of information but no references

Student did not cite any references within the text

Paper

Paper  was well organized, thorough, and answered all the questions that the instructor asked

Paper  was relatively well organized, thorough, and answered all the questions but one that the instructor asked

Paper  was not well organized, and did not answer two of the questions that the instructor asked

Paper was poorly organized and more than 3 questions asked by the instructor were left out

General writing ability

Follows all the rules of English grammar and rarely misspells words.

Occasionally needs grammar and spelling corrections.

Usually turns in work that has misspelled words and poor grammar.

Little work was turned in so judgment could not be made. 

Mistakes

Everything written is correct.

There is one thing written that is incorrect.

There are two things written that are incorrect.

There are three things written that are incorrect.