DUE DATE January 16, 2015 – The driving question: What is “big agriculture’s” relationship to GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and what should the general public know or do about this relationship? GMO RUBRIC Levels/ 1 2 3 4 Criteria Data, citations, Data and Citations Data, Data, citations, and and observations are and citations and observations are observations incorrect or missing observations observations complete and entirely. Relevant are are complete correct. Student citations are limited incomplete and correct. provides a level of or missing. or do not detail and include organization that pertain to goes above and the subject. beyond requirements. Conclusions, Conclusions and Conclusions Conclusions Conclusions and Explanations, explanations are and and explanations are and the driving missing or do not explanations explanations complete and questions make sense given are are complete supported by student's citations incomplete and student's data. and observations. or not supported by Student provides a Makes little or no supported student's level of detail and attempt to answer by sufficient data and depth that goes the driving question details. citations. above and beyond Attempts to Relevant requirements. answer the data and Driving question is driving observations answered questions are completely with but does so referenced elaboration as to ineffectively where future issues. appropriate. Driving question is answered. If you have read this rubric then you are probably prepared to do the research that is above and beyond what you have already accomplished in class for the GMO debate. In order to receive extra credit you will need to submit via email a complete analysis of the driving question that is between 1200 and 1500 words, You will also need to be prepared to answer various questions in front of the class so that you can help display your knowledge of this concept while educating your classmates. The extra credit you earn will be directed toward your lowest homework or project score. Using the rubric above: A paper that scores a 1 will earn 0 extra credit points, 2 will earn 5 points, 3 will earn 10 points, a 4 will earn up to 20 extra credit points. Those who earn 4 points will be asked to present their ideas to the class and answer a few questions.
DUE DATE – January 16, 2015 The driving question: What is “big agriculture’s” relationship to GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and what should the general public know or do about this relationship? GMO RUBRIC Levels/ Criteria 1 2 3 4 Data, citations, and observations Data and observations are incorrect or missing entirely. Relevant citations are limited or missing. Citations and observations are incomplete or do not include pertain to the subject. Data, citations and observations are complete and correct. Data, citations, and observations are complete and correct. Student provides a level of detail and organization that goes above and beyond requirements. Conclusions, Explanations, and the driving questions Conclusions and explanations are missing or do not make sense given student's citations and observations. Makes little or no attempt to answer the driving question Conclusions and explanations are incomplete or not supported by sufficient details. Attempts to answer the driving questions but does so ineffectively Conclusions and explanations are complete and supported by student's data and citations. Relevant data and observations are referenced where appropriate. Driving question is answered. Conclusions and explanations are complete and supported by student's data. Student provides a level of detail and depth that goes above and beyond requirements. Driving question is answered completely with elaboration as to future issues. If you have read this rubric then you are probably prepared to do the research that is above and beyond what you have already accomplished in class for the GMO debate. In order to receive extra credit you will need to submit via email a complete analysis of the driving question that is between 1200 and 1500 words, You will also need to be prepared to answer various questions in front of the class so that you can help display your knowledge of this concept while educating your classmates. The extra credit you earn will be directed toward your lowest homework or project score. Using the rubric above: A paper that scores a 1 will earn 0 extra credit points, 2 will earn 5 points, 3 will earn 10 points, a 4 will earn up to 20 extra credit points. Those who earn 4 points will be asked to present their ideas to the class and answer a few questions.
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