Name _____________________________________
Subject __________________, Period ____ Teacher __________________
Texas High School
Date ____________
Grading rubric for Pre-Lab – Who Ate the Cheese
5
The left strand is
assembled
perfectly
5
The right strand is
assembled
perfectly
5
The DNA strand
is well taped so it
does not come
apart when
hanging
5
The DNA strand
shows the correct
number of helical
turns (1)
5
The team
completed any
pre-assignments
given, put away
supplies, cleaned
up their station
and finished on
time
4
At least 8 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
4
At least 8 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
4
The DNA strand
has some edges
coming apart
3
At least 6 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
3
At least 6 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
3
The DNA strand
has about half of
the pieces coming
apart
3
The DNA strand
has helical turns,
but not the correct
number
3
The team did 2 of
the required items
Points earned from rubric (25 points possible): ___________
2
At least 4 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
2
At least 4 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
2
The DNA strand
has most of the
pieces coming
apart
1
At least 2 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
1
At least 2 of the
triplets are
assembled
correctly
1
The DNA strand
has not been
taped or has come
apart
1
The DNA strand
does not have any
helical turns
1
The team did 1 of
the required items
5
Crime scene
DNA analyzed
correctly (taped
correctly on DNA
evidence
evaluation)
5
Suspect 1 DNA
analyzed
correctly (taped
correctly on DNA
evidence
evaluation)
5
Suspect 2 DNA
analyzed
correctly (taped
correctly on DNA
evidence
evaluation)
5
Suspect 3 DNA
analyzed
correctly (taped
correctly on DNA
evidence
evaluation)
5
Suspect 4 DNA
analyzed
correctly (taped
correctly on DNA
evidence
evaluation)
Grading rubric for Lab – Who Ate the Cheese
4
3
2
Crime scene
Crime scene
Crime scene
DNA analyzed
DNA analyzed
DNA analyzed
with only one
with only 2
but most are cut
error, either in
errors, either in
or taped
cutting or taping
cutting or taping
incorrectly
1
Crime scene
DNA not
analyzed or cut
correctly
4
Suspect 1 DNA
analyzed with
only one error,
either in cutting
or taping
3
Suspect 1 DNA
analyzed with
only 2 errors,
either in cutting
or taping
2
Suspect 1 DNA
analyzed but most
are cut or taped
incorrectly
1
Suspect 1 DNA
not analyzed or
cut correctly
4
Suspect 2 DNA
analyzed with
only one error,
either in cutting
or taping
3
Suspect 2 DNA
analyzed with
only 2 errors,
either in cutting
or taping
2
Suspect 2 DNA
analyzed but most
are cut or taped
incorrectly
1
Suspect 2 DNA
not analyzed or
cut correctly
4
Suspect 3 DNA
analyzed with
only one error,
either in cutting
or taping
3
Suspect 3 DNA
analyzed with
only 2 errors,
either in cutting
or taping
2
Suspect 3 DNA
analyzed but most
are cut or taped
incorrectly
1
Suspect 3 DNA
not analyzed or
cut correctly
4
Suspect 4 DNA
analyzed with
only one error,
either in cutting
or taping
3
Suspect 4 DNA
analyzed with
only 2 errors,
either in cutting
or taping
2
Suspect 4 DNA
analyzed but most
are cut or taped
incorrectly
1
Suspect 4 DNA
not analyzed or
cut correctly
Points earned from rubric (25 possible): _____________
Correctly identifies suspect (25 points): _____________