Student Rubric: A Tale of 3 Cells
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TEKS
Initiating Progress
to expectations
Approaching
Expectations
Meeting
Expectations- On
Target
Exceeding
Expectations
B.4 A compare
List the similarities
and differences
between prokaryotic
and eukaryotic cells.
illustrate the
similarities and
differences between
prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells
Compare and contrast
prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
Relate the differences in
prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells to the
Theory of Endosymbiosis.
Define homeostasis
and transport of
molecules.
Explain cellular
processes, including
homeostasis OR
transport of
molecules
(permeability, active
transport, passive
transport, facilitated
diffusion, osmosis,
and disposal of
wastes)
Investigate and
explain cellular
processes, including
homeostasis AND
transport of molecules
(permeability, active
transport, passive
transport, facilitated
diffusion, osmosis,
and disposal of
wastes)
Investigate, explain, and
illustrate homeostasis and
transport of
molecules. permeability,
active transport, passive
transport, facilitated
diffusion, osmosis, and
disposal of wastes)
The comic book story
defines
endosymbiosis
Analyze and evaluate
scientific explanations
concerning the
complexity of the cell.
The comic book story
explains the
endosymbiotic
relationship between two
of the characters and
explains the significance
of mitochondrial DNA.
and contrast
prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells;
B.4B investigate
and explain
cellular
processes,
including
homeostasis,
energy
conversions,
transport of
molecules, and
synthesis of new
molecules
Provide real world
examples of the types of
transport
B.7G analyze
and evaluate
scientific
explanations
concerning the
complexity of
the cell.
The comic book story
mentions
endosymbiosis.
B.11A describe
the role of
internal
feedback
mechanisms in
the
maintenance of
homeostasis;
B.5B examine
specialized
cells, including
roots, stems,
and leaves of
plants; and
animal cells
such as blood,
muscle, and
epithelium;
Define feedback
mechanism.
Describe an unrelated
feedback mechanism
that maintains
homeostasis
Describe the role of
internal feedback
mechanisms in the
maintenance of
homeostasis.
Describe and illustrate an
internal feedback
mechanism in the story
that maintains
homeostasis.
List the similarities
and differences
between autotrophic
and heterotrophic
cells.
List the similarities
and differences
between autotrophic
and heterotrophic
cells.
Illustrate and explain
the similarities and
differences between
heterotrophic and
autotrophic cells.
Relate the differences in
autotrophic and
heterotrophic cells to the
differences they generate
in the organisms
(autotrophs and
heterotrophs).
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