0 3 Sub Total Component
BODY OF REPORT
1. Introduction
Introduction is absent
1 2
Weight: Each component x 2 (0,2,4,6) ST=42
Inherited condition is briefly introduced.
Inherited condition is clearly introduced in an interesting manner.
2. How is the condition inherited?
(Genes & Genotype discussion)
3. Description of the condition/ disease
(Phenotype discussion)
4. Impact on Society
5. Research History &
Ongoing Research
6. Ethics
7. Summary
Inheritance is not described
The condition/ disease is not described.
No impact on human populations or society is discussed
Research history & ongoing research is not discussed.
Ethics are not discussed.
Summary is absent
Inheritance is described, but with insufficient use of genetic terms to demonstrate understanding.
The condition/ disease is described using vague or advanced medical terminology
One impact on human populations or society is outlined.
-Current and past research that has led to our current knowledge and understanding of the condition/ disease is described.
-Language used is either too vague or too technical.
One relevant ethical issue is discussed
A clear summary is given
Inheritance is described on the basis of dominant, recessive, sex-linked and other relevant genetic factors or concepts
The condition/ disease is described including signs, symptoms and resulting effects on human biology
Two or more impact(s) on human populations or society are outlined.
Current and past research that has led to our current knowledge and understanding of the condition/ disease is described.
Two relevant ethical issues are discussed.
A clear, interesting and concise summary is given.
-Inherited condition is clearly introduced in an interesting manner.
-A discussion of the importance/ relevance of the topic is discussed
(personal perspective may be included)
-Inheritance is described on the basis of dominant, recessive, sex-linked and other relevant genetic factors or concepts.
-The description includes additional details on gene loci, prevalence in different populations or other relevant details related to the pattern of inheritance
The condition/ disease is described including signs, symptoms and resulting effects on human biology and shows the progress of the condition/ disease from birth through expected life time.
Two or more impact(s) on human populations or society are discussed in detail.
-Current and past research that has led to our current knowledge and understanding of the condition/ disease is described.
-Future implications are also discussed.
Two relevant ethical issues are discussed and a balanced argument or personal opinion of each is provided.
A clear, interesting, concise and persuasive summary is given.
SUB TOTAL
Comments:
/42

Component
TECHNICAL
1. Title Page
2. Length
3. Font
4. Spacing
5. Original work
0
Three or more items are missing
Less than 2000 words
>13 (too large)
1 2
Weight: Each component x 1 (0,1,2,3) ST=21
Two items are missing
More than 2500 words
<11 (too small)
Single spaced text
One or more passages are plagiarized*
-Less than 3 sources are consulted
OR
-No sources are given*
All text is the original work of the student submitting the paper.
In-text citations are missing on paraphrased or quoted passages and/or images.
3 or 4 sources are consulted and referenced using MLA style 6. Sources
7. Page numbering
Pages are not numbered
SUB TOTAL:
Comments:
TOTAL:
Comments:
One item is missing
-2000-2500 words
-Word count omitted
11 or 13 Times or other comparable font
Double-spaced text.
At least 5 sources are consulted and referenced using MLA or APA style
All pages are numbered
3
Includes full name, title, date, teacher’s name, course, section, suitable and interesting picture/graphic
-2000-2500 words
-Word count indicated at the end of the paper and does not include the title page or image captions
12, Times or other comparable font
Double spaced text and pleasing layout (ie charts and graphs not split over two pages)
All text is the original work of the student submitting the paper. Text or images borrowed from another source are cited in the paper and/or are placed in quotations.
At least 5 different and valid sources and media are consulted and referenced using MLA or APA style
All pages are numbered and include the author’s name in the upper right hand corner.
Sub Total
/21
/63