Name:
Period:
Date:
RUBRIC for partners: The following criteria will be used to grade your website.
CATEGORY
1
2
3
4
Student 1:
Organ
System
Details
Student 1:
Organ of
interest
detail
Some organs in the
system are listed with
little or incorrect details
given.
Some organs in the
system are listed and
partial details are
given.
Each organ in the
system is listed and
described with some
detail.
Each organ in the
system is listed and
described with
accurate detail.
The function of the organ
of interest is listed with
little or incorrect details
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with some
correct details
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with 3
complete sentences
explaining its
importance in the
organ system
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with 4 complete
sentences explaining
its importance in its
organ system and what
happens when it fails
Student 1:
Connections
Incorrectly/incompletely
describes relationship to
another body system.
Partially describes
the relationship
between the
assigned system and
another body system.
Describes the
relationship between
assigned system and
another body system.
Describes the
relationship between
assigned system and
two or more body
systems.
Group
Grade:
Big Idea
Incorrectly describes the
impact that organ
system failure has on the
body.
Partially describes
the impact that organ
system failure has on
the body.
Accurately describes
the impact that organ
system failure has on
the body.
Describes impact of
organ failure on body
and medical
treatments used in
response.
Student 2
Organ
Donation
Organ donation
minimally explained.
Less than half of the
questions are answered
from planner
Organ donation is
partially explained.
Most of the questions
are addressed from
the planner
Organ donation is full
explained. All the
questions are
addressed from the
planner.
Student 2
Ethics
Ethical dilemma is
unrelated, or unspecific,
to the assigned organ
system.
Provides a partial
view of an ethical
dilemma related to
organ system.
Examines a common
ethical dilemma
related to the
transplants of organ
system.
Organ donation is
explained above and
beyond. Investigates
topics beyond the
questions from the
planner.
Examines multiple
ethical perspectives
related to transplants
of organ system.
Student 2
Case Studies
Transplant/treatment
options for organ system
failure mentioned.
A real world example
of
transplant/treatment
provided without
citation.
A real world example
of
transplant/treatment
for organ system
disorder cited.
Several real world
examples of
transplants/treatments
for organ system
disorders cited.
Group
Format
Some required
components are present
without organization.
Most required
components are
present but lack
organization.
All required
components are
present, and
organized
appropriately.
All required
components are
present, organized, and
creatively utilized.
Group
Bibliography
No bibliography present
Partial bibliography
with 2 sources.
Bibliography
complete with 3
sources but in a
incorrect format
Bibliography in the
correct format from
class with 5 sources
and complete
Total: __________________/6 = ______________/4
Handouts and Readings
Name:
Period:
Date:
RUBRIC for groups of 3: The following criteria will be used to grade your website.
CATEGORY
1
2
3
4
Student 1:
Organ
System
Details
Student 1:
Organ of
interest
detail
Some organs in the
system are listed with
little or incorrect details
given.
Some organs in the
system are listed and
partial details are
given.
Each organ in the
system is listed and
described with some
detail.
Each organ in the
system is listed and
described with
accurate detail.
The function of the organ
of interest is listed with
little or incorrect details
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with some
correct details
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with 3
complete sentences
explaining its
importance in the
organ system
The function of the
organ of interest is
listed with 4 complete
sentences explaining
its importance in its
organ system and what
happens when it fails
Student 2:
Connections
Incorrectly/incompletely
describes relationship to
another body system.
Partially describes
the relationship
between the
assigned system and
another body system.
Describes the
relationship between
assigned system and
another body system.
Describes the
relationship between
assigned system and
two or more body
systems.
Group
Grade:
Big Idea
Incorrectly describes the
impact that organ
system failure has on the
body.
Partially describes
the impact that organ
system failure has on
the body.
Accurately describes
the impact that organ
system failure has on
the body.
Describes impact of
organ failure on body
and medical
treatments used in
response.
Student 2
Organ
Donation
Organ donation
minimally explained.
Less than half of the
questions are answered
from planner
Organ donation is
partially explained.
Most of the questions
are addressed from
the planner
Organ donation is full
explained. All the
questions are
addressed from the
planner.
Student 3
Ethics
Ethical dilemma is
unrelated, or unspecific,
to the assigned organ
system.
Provides a partial
view of an ethical
dilemma related to
organ system.
Examines a common
ethical dilemma
related to the
transplants of organ
system.
Organ donation is
explained above and
beyond. Investigates
topics beyond the
questions from the
planner.
Examines multiple
ethical perspectives
related to transplants
of organ system.
Student 3
Case Studies
Transplant/treatment
options for organ system
failure mentioned.
A real world example
of
transplant/treatment
provided without
citation.
A real world example
of
transplant/treatment
for organ system
disorder cited.
Several real world
examples of
transplants/treatments
for organ system
disorders cited.
Group
Format
Some required
components are present
without organization.
Most required
components are
present but lack
organization.
All required
components are
present, and
organized
appropriately.
All required
components are
present, organized, and
creatively utilized.
Group
Bibliography
No bibliography present
Partial bibliography
with 2 sources.
Bibliography
complete with 3
sources but in a
incorrect format
Bibliography in the
correct format from
class with 5 sources
and complete
Total: __________________/6 = ______________/4
Handouts and Readings
Name:


Period:
Date:
If no project is submitted, a "0" will be entered for your performance.

All projects should be of "publishable" quality, meaning they are good enough to be
used as a website to teach other students at Skirball Middle School.

Students should be sure that all text is in their own words and is edited for correct
sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
DESCRIPTION OF TASK: Research and analyze the details, connections, big ideas, and ethics related to your
study of your assigned organ system. Get information by using the internet and provided resources and share
your findings by making a website about transplanting the organs of that body system.
Handouts and Readings