INVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY SECTION (Biol.201), Spr 2000
Dr. Kathy S. Williams (email
kwilliams@sunstroke.sdsu.edu)Return to
Invertebrate Introduction Return to SyllabusScoring Rubric for Invert. Quizzes Biol. 201:
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Not all of these criteria will apply to all questions. *
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Exemplary (6 pts) - ‘no question that author understands material in question’General Approach. Response addresses the question and states a relevant, fully correct answer; presents arguments in a logical order; uses acceptable style and grammar (no errors).
Comprehension. Response demonstrates a clear and complete understanding of the question; backs answer with scientific information and justification; uses 2 or more ideas, examples and/or arguments that support the answer.
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Adequate (4 pts) - ‘author may generally comprehend material, but complete understanding is not evident from the response’General Approach. Response does not address the question explicitly, although does so indirectly; states a somewhat relevant and justifiable answer; presents arguments in a logical order; uses acceptable style and grammar (1-2 errors).
Comprehension. Response demonstrates only minimal understanding of question because it does not back conclusions with scientific information and justification; uses only one idea to support the answer; less thorough than above.
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Needs Improvement (2 pt) - ‘author knows some of words or facts, but response does not illustrate understanding of the concept in question.General Approach. Response is not relevant to question; but is on topic; indicates misconceptions; is not clearly or logically organized; fails to use acceptable style and grammar (two or more errors).
Comprehension. Response does not demonstrate adequate understanding of material. Response does not provide evidence to support answer to the question.
c No Answer (0 pts) -- --