Grading Rubric for Family Tree Assignment
Grade
Family tree is
Comprehensive 10%
Cause of Death is
documented for family
members. 10%
Statement of Problem
20%
Review of Related
Literature
20%
A
B
C
D
E
Student included the
individual’s name, birth
date, death date (if
applicable) They should
include grandparents,
aunts and uncles,
parents, siblings and
first cousins in the
GenePro diagram.
Individuals with the
trait of interest are
clearly diagramed in the
family tree.
Student included as
much as possible the
cause of death and
collect information
about common diseases
and age of diagnosis.
Student selected a
specific genetic trait to
trace in their family
tree. Report illustrates
an accurate and
thorough understanding
of scientific concepts
underlying the genetic
trait.
Student reviewed the
scientific literature on
this genetic trait and
compared this with the
information obtained
Student included most
data from family
members but is missing
data from some
individuals. Trait of
interest is clearly
diagramed in the family
tree.
Student included some
data from family
members but analysis is
incomplete.
Pedigree is sketchy and
not clearly presented.
No pedigree is included.
Student included as
most data the cause of
death and collect
information about
common diseases and
age of diagnosis.
Report illustrates an
accurate understanding
of most scientific
concepts underlying the
genetic trait.
Student included as
some data the cause of
death and collect
information about
common diseases and
age of diagnosis.
Report illustrates a
limited understanding of
scientific concepts
underlying the genetic
trait.
Cause of death
information is sketchy
and not clearly
presented.
No cause of death is
included.
Report illustrates
inaccurate
understanding of
scientific concepts
underlying the genetic
trait.
Scientific concepts
underlying the genetic
trait are not discussed.
Scientific information
clearly relates to the
main topic. It provides
1-2 supporting details
and/or examples.
Scientific information
clearly relates to the
main topic. No details
and/or examples are
given.
Scientific information
has little or nothing to
do with the main topic.
Scientific information is
missing or incomplete.
Citations
10%
Inheritance of trait and
risk is discussed.
10%
Writing style
10%
Writing Mechanics
10%
from the family tree.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes several
supporting details
and/or examples.
Bibliographic sources
are cited and discussed
in appropriate format.
At least 75% of sources
are refereed
publications.
Student
comprehensively
discusses overall risk
for their own future
health including
estimation of their
inherited risk for the
trait they have selected.
Coherent thought,
logical beginnings-midendings, words flow,
interesting to read,
makes sense, not
choppy or broken-up
oddly
Proper Citations, Tense
is consistent. Accurate
Spelling, punctuation,
paragraphs, grammar
Bibliographic sources
are cited and discussed
in appropriate format.
At least 50% of sources
are refereed
publications.
Student briefly
discusses overall risk
for their own future
health and estimate their
inherited risk for the
trait they have selected
Bibliographic sources
are cited but are
incompletely discussed.
At least 25% of sources
are refereed
publications.
Student discussed their
risk and mechanism of
inheritance briefly.
Only internet resources
are cited or appropriate
citation format is not
used.
No sources are cited.
Student discussed their
risk and inheritance but
errors were made.
Student’s risk is not
discussed and
inheritance of trait is not
discussed..
Writing is generally
well organized and
makes sense.
Writing is brief, lacks
transitions and
organization.
Writing was not clear
and sentences were not
typically related within
the paragraphs.
Writing is disorganized
and incoherent.
Almost no grammatical,
spelling or punctuation
errors. Most citations
are correct.
A few grammatical
spelling or punctuation
errors. Most citations
are correct.
Some sources are not
accurately documented.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or punctuation
errors. No citations