Meiosis Comic Strip
Name___________________________
Due 1/24/2012
Task: Create a 9-16 panel comic strip creatively depicting the process of meiosis. You do
not need to draw actual cells, but you can. You have the option of using creative
modeling of other objects to represent chromosomes and cells. Meiosis vocabulary must
be used, but everyday language will add to the creativity. You will not be graded on
drawing skills as long as it is neat and readable.
Points
Descriptor
Task Descriptor
0
The student does not reach a
standard described by any of
the descriptors given below.
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Little or no creativity shown
9 stages not clearly identified
No color used
No Meiosis vocabulary used
5
The student attempts to
communicate scientific
information using some
scientific language. The
student presents some of the
information in an appropriate
form using some symbolic
or visual representation
when appropriate.
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Minimal creativity shown
1-4 meiosis phases identified/described or
modeled
Little color used
1-2 vocabulary words correctly used
The student communicates
scientific information using
scientific language.
The student presents most of
the information appropriately
using symbolic and/or
visual representation
according to the task.
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The student communicates
scientific information
effectively using scientific
language correctly. The
student presents all the
information appropriately
using symbolic and/or
visual representation
accurately according to the
task.
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7
10
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Moderate creativity shown
5-7 meiosis phases identified/described or
modeled
Color used well
3-4 vocabulary words correctly used
Much creativity shown
8-9 meiosis phases identified/described or
modeled
Color use excellent
5-6 vocabulary words correctly used
(centromere, centriole (if applicable),
spindle, sister chromatids, chromosome,
nucleus, cell plate, homologs, diploid,
haploid, tetrads, cytokinesis, gamete)
Total: ___________ / 40 points