Rubric for DNA Model
Advanced (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Minimal (1)
Criteria: The model has The model has The model has The model has
Model shows an two pairs of two pairs of one pair of four bases but
understanding of color-coded color-coded color-coded not color coded
base pair basics bases fitting like bases. bases. nor matched.
puzzle pieces.
Criteria: The legend The legend The legend The legend
Model has a identifies all identifies four identifies two or identifies one
legend. components of bases three component of
DNA. (adenine, components of DNA.
thymine, DNA.
guanine, and
cytosine).
Criteria: All six Four bases Two One component
Model has sugar components of (adenine, components of of DNA is easily
molecules, DNA are easily thymine, DNA are easily identified.
phosphate identified. guanine, and identified.
molecules, cytosine) are
adenine, thymine, easily
guanine, and identified.
cytosine bases
Criteria: The model has a The model has The model is The model has
Model has a double-helical (3- a shape of a two- no shape.
double-helix D) shape. ladder (3-D) dimensional.
shape. but not twisted.
Criteria: The description The The description The description
Model is has a paragraph description has has a is attached but
accompanied by a or more, which a paragraph, paragraph, not correct.
written description explains the which explains which explains
(1 paragraph) structure of DNA all parts of the how bases are
in depth, beyond model. paired.
what is explained
in the textbook.
Criteria: The model The model The model The model
Model has a contains enough contains contains contains enough
required length. bases to code for enough bases enough bases bases to code
6 or more amino to code for 5 to code for 4 for 3 or less
acids. amino acids. amino acids. amino acids.
Criteria: The model The model is Neatness of the The model is
Model is neatly shows neatly done. model can be very carelessly
constructed. exceptional improved. done.
effort.
Source: 8-2team.wikispaces.com/file/view/Grading+Rubric+for+DNA+Model.doc
Rubric for RNA Model
Advanced (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Minimal (1)
Criteria: The legend The legend The legend The legend
Model has a identifies all identifies four identifies two or identifies one
legend. components of bases three component of
RNA. (adenine, components of RNA.
uracil, guanine, RNA.
and cytosine).
Criteria: All six Four bases Two One component
Model has sugar components of (adenine, components of of RNA is easily
molecules, RNA are easily uracil, guanine, RNA are easily identified.
phosphate identified. and cytosine) identified.
molecules, are easily
adenine, uracil, identified.
guanine, and
cytosine bases
Criteria: The description The The description The description
Model is has a paragraph description has has a is attached but
accompanied by a or more, which a paragraph, paragraph, not correct.
written description explains the which explains which explains
(1 paragraph) structure of RNA all parts of the how bases are
in depth, beyond model. paired.
what is explained
in the textbook.
Criteria: The model The model The model The model
Model has a contains enough contains contains contains enough
required length. bases to code for enough bases enough bases bases to code
6 or more amino to code for 5 to code for 4 for 3 or less
acids. amino acids. amino acids. amino acids.
Criteria: The model The model is Neatness of the The model is
Model is neatly shows neatly done. model can be very carelessly
constructed. exceptional improved. done.
effort.
Source: Revised from 8-2team.wikispaces.com/file/view/Grading+Rubric+for+DNA+Model.doc
