SBI3U: Frog Dissection Rubric
Name:
Level 1
Level 2
Answered
accompanying
questions with limited
effectiveness
Answered
accompanying
questions with some
effectiveness
Answered
accompanying
questions with
considerable
effectiveness
Answered
accompanying
questions with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Labelled diagrams
with limited
effectiveness
Labelled diagrams
with some
effectiveness
Labelled diagrams
with considerable
effectiveness
Labelled diagrams
with a high degree of
effectiveness
Executed the
investigation using
equipment and
materials safely and
accurately with
limited effectiveness.
Executed the
investigation using
equipment and
materials safely and
accurately with
some effectiveness.
Executed the
investigation using
equipment and
materials safely and
accurately with
considerable
effectiveness.
Executed the
investigation using
equipment and
materials safely and
accurately with
a high degree of
effectiveness.
Demonstrated little
skill in dissection
Demonstrated some
skill in dissection
Demonstrated
considerable skill in
dissection
Demonstrated a high
level of skill in
dissection
Thinking and
Investigation
Locates and correctly
identifies few parts of
the frog’s:
Locates and correctly
identifies some parts
of the frog’s:
Locates and
identifies parts of the
frog’s:
Locates and correctly
identifies parts of the
frog’s :
(During Lab)
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External anatomy
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External anatomy
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External anatomy
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External anatomy
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Digestive system
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Digestive system
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Digestive system
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Digestive system
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Circulatory
system
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Circulatory
system
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Circulatory
system
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Circulatory
system
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Respiratory
system
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Respiratory
system
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Respiratory
system
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Respiratory
system
Dissection
worksheets
Mark = ___/ 76
Thinking and
Investigation
(During Lab)
Thinking and
Investigation
Level 3
Level 4
with considerable
accuracy
with a high degree of
accuracy
Explains the
relationship between
the appearance and
the function of the
identified structures
for each system with
limited effectiveness.
Explains the
relationship between
the appearance and
the function of the
identified structures
for each system with
some effectiveness.
Explains the
relationship between
the appearance and
the function of the
identified structures
for each system with
considerable
effectiveness.
Explains the
relationship between
the appearance and
the function of the
identified structures
for each system with
a high degree of
effectiveness.
Identifies ways in
Identifies ways in
Identifies ways in
Identifies ways in
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
limited accuracy.
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
some accuracy.
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
considerable
accuracy.
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
a high degree of
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with limited
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with some
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with
considerable
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with a high
degree of accuracy.
Draws the heart, its
chambers and blood
vessels in
limited detail.
Draws the heart, its
chambers and blood
vessels in some
detail.
Draws the heart, its
chambers and blood
vessels with
considerable detail.
Draws the heart, its
chambers and blood
vessels with a high
degree of detail.
Describes in their
own words:
• the structure and
texture of lungs
• the structure and
texture of the trachea
in limited detail
Describes in their
own words:
• the structure and
texture of lungs
• the structure and
texture of the trachea
in some detail
Describes in their
own words:
• the structure and
texture of lungs
• the structure and
texture of the trachea
with considerable
detail
Describes in their
own words:
• the structure and
texture of lungs
• the structure and
texture of the trachea
with a high degree of
detail
Describes how his/
her understanding of
each of the systems
is enhanced by the
observation of the
real organs in
limited detail.
Describes how his/
her understanding of
each of the systems
is enhanced by the
observation of the
real organs in
some detail.
Describes how his/
her understanding of
each of the systems
is enhanced by the
observation of the
real organs with
considerable detail.
Describes how his/
her understanding of
each of the systems
is enhanced by the
observation of the
real organs with a
high degree of detail.
Communication
SBI3U: Post-Dissection Individual Assignment
Following your dissection, you will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of the three
human body systems we have studied (digestive, respiratory and circulatory) and their
interconnectedness (how they work together). Your experience in the dissection should give you
many examples to think about. You may want to make notes or sketches as you complete your
dissection to help you with this assignment later.
You may demonstrate your understanding in one of the following ways:
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Create a detailed concept map that links the 3 body systems
Write a children's story about the human body (that includes diagrams/pictures)
Create and film an episode of a science show that explores one human body system in
depth and links it to the other systems
Write a formal essay about the human body systems and how they are connected
Create a power point presentation about the human body systems and how they are
connected
Create a detailed, labelled diagram of the human body systems
Other ideas are acceptable, but must be approved by your teacher first (be creative!)
BONUS: If you choose to include information about disease, disorders or technological advances
in your work.
*Please refer to the rubric on the back of the page to see how your work will be evaluated.
Your work will be evaluated in the following categories:
Knowledge and
Understanding
Thinking and
Investigation
Communication
Comments:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the
structures and
functions of the :
Demonstrates some
understanding of the
structures and
functions of the:
Demonstrates
considerable
understanding of the
structures and
functions of the:
Demonstrates a high
degree of
understanding of the
structures and
functions of the:
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Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Uses scientific
terminology with limited
accuracy
Uses scientific
terminology with some
accuracy
Uses scientific
terminology with
considerable accuracy
Uses scientific
terminology with a high
degree of accuracy
Identifies ways in
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
limited accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
some accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
considerable accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the respiratory
system and
circulatory system
work together with
a high degree of
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with limited
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with some
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with
considerable
accuracy.
Identifies ways in
which the circulatory
system and digestive
system work
together with a high
degree of accuracy.
Communicates with
limited clarity
Communicates with
some clarity
Communicates with
considerable clarity
Communicates with
high degree of clarity
Little organization is
evident
Some organization is
evident
Well organized
Well organized,
connections are easy to
follow
Errors interfere with
overall message;
Numerous errors in
grammar or spelling
Few errors, good
language skills.
No errors, effective
language skills