Genetic Disorder Project Rubric (150 points)
PowerPoint or Storyboard
1) Name of disorder
a) spelled correctly
b) alternate names for disorder included
c) name pronounced correctly
d) How the name was chosen
e) Who/when/where/how discovered
2) Type of genetic disorder
a) specific type of disorder given with brief
explanation of what that type of disorder
is. (Ex. If the disorder is present because
there is trisomy of 21st chromosome,
explain what trisomy means.)
b) Explain how the disease is inherited.
3) Chromosome/genetics graphic
a) your particular disorder is represented by
a graphic of a chromosome, karyotype,
punnett square, pedigree…etc.
b) location of genetic cause clearly marked
if chromosome picture is used.
4) Symptoms of disorder
explanation of all possible symptoms and
effects of disorder.
5) Effects of disorder
explanation of all possible effects of
disorder.
6) Diagnosis of individual with disorder
a) explain how doctors determine a person
has the disorder.
b) Specific tests used in diagnosis
7) Prognosis of individual with disorder
a) For example, the life expectancy of a
person with the disorder, limitations they
may face, etc.
b) How does this disorder impact the person
who has it?
c) How does this disorder impact family
members?
Points
possible
5
15
5
8
8
10
10
Points
earned
8) Treatments/medications available to individual
with disorder
a) Current treatments of disorder and
current treatment of symptoms
b) Treatments used in the past
c) Is gene therapy a possibility?
9) Current research
Find at least one facility/foundation that
is researching this disorder and explain
what they are working towards in the
future.
nd
10) 2 graphic related to your chosen disorder
11) Summary of one great story about an affected
individual or the parents/family of the affected
individual (Do not just link a website to your
powerpoint.)
12) Works Cited Page
a) at least four sources
b) at least one of four sources from internet
c) sources properly cited
d) each non-Destiny internet site evaluated using
the Internet Web Site Evaluation form (If
evaluations are not included, that source will
not count.)
15) Presentation done in a timely manner.
a) storage device scanned ahead of time
b) presentation lasts 4-6 minutes
c) information presented in assigned order
***If a storyboard format used, all information MUST
BE TYPED and presented on the front side of the
poster.
***If a powerpoint, hard copy of slides turned in. Use
handout option with six slides per page. You may NOT
email your project to Mrs. Rogers.
10
5
5
10
20
5
6
6
Project Deductions
Students are expected to act in a first class manner at all times during student
presentations.
Students who choose to be disrespectful or disruptive will lose 5 points from their
presentation for each disruption. This includes any and all comments made while a
presenter is speaking. Any student interrupting more than three times will be sent to
grade level for disciplinary action.
Students who rest their head on their table, bookbag, etc. during presentations will have 5
points deducted each time they do so.
Any APPROPRIATE questions should be asked at the end of each presentation
Students need to use the restroom/get water before coming to class on presentation
days!
Presentation Rubric (28 points possible)
1
2
3
Audience cannot
understand
presentation because
Organization there is no sequence
of information.
and
appearance Graphics and text
are poorly
presented. Lacks
creativity.
Audience has
difficulty following
presentation because
student jumps
around. Graphics
and text are
somewhat balanced.
Creativity minimal.
Student presents
information in
logical sequence
which audience can
follow. Attractive
format and creative
in appearance.
Student does not
have grasp of
information; student
Subject
Knowledge cannot answer
questions about
subject.
Student is
uncomfortable with
information and is
able to answer only
rudimentary
questions.
Student
demonstrates full
Student is at ease
knowledge (more
with expected
than required) by
answers to all
answering all class
questions, but fails
questions with
to elaborate.
explanations and
elaboration.
Graphics
Mechanics
Student uses
Student occasionally
superfluous graphics
Student's graphics
uses graphics that
or no graphics
relate to text and
rarely support text
presentation.
and presentation.
Student's
presentation has
four or more
spelling errors
and/or grammatical
errors.
Presentation has
three misspellings
and/or grammatical
errors.
4
Student presents
information in
logical, interesting
sequence which
audience can
follow.
Exceptionally
attractive and
creative format.
Student's graphics
explain and
reinforce screen text
and presentation.
Presentation has no
Presentation has no
more than two
misspellings or
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors.
grammatical errors.
Total
Student maintains
Student occasionally
eye contact most of
uses eye contact, but
the time but
still reads most of
frequently returns
report.
to notes.
Student maintains
eye contact with
audience, seldom
returning to notes.
Elocution
Student mumbles,
incorrectly
pronounces terms,
and speaks too
quietly for students
in the back of class
to hear.
Student's voice is
low. Student
incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members
have difficulty
hearing
presentation.
Student's voice is
clear. Student
pronounces most
words correctly.
Most audience
members can hear
presentation.
Student uses a clear
voice and correct,
precise
pronunciation of
terms so that all
audience members
can hear
presentation.
Demeanor
Student uses
inappropriate
humor, is
disrespectful
towards subject
matter and shows
lack of tact in
presentation.
Student is respectful
of subject matter but
lacks tact in the
presentation. Also
uses inappropriate
humor.
Student is
respectful of
subject matter and
tactful in
presentation.
Inappropriate
humor in
presentation.
Student respectful
of subject matter
and tactful in
presentation. If
humor is used, it is
appropriate.
Student reads all of
Eye Contact report with no eye
contact.
Total Points: