Name(s): _____________________________________________________
Period: ______
Human Genetic Disorders Counseling Project Rubric
Disorder: ____________________________________________
Writing
&
Terminology
(genetic and medical
vocabulary)
Content
Pedigrees
&
Graphics
(one must be a Punnett
square)
Attractiveness &
Organization
Sources & Citations
4 – Excellent
Each section of the
report is included with
no grammatical errors
or misspelled words;
terminology is used
correctly and at the
level for the recipient to
understand.
3 – Good
Each section of the
report is included with
1-3 grammatical errors
or misspelled words;
terminology is used
correctly and at the
level for the recipient to
understand.
2 – Satisfactory
Each section of the
report is included with
4-6 grammatical errors
or misspelled words;
some terminology is not
used correctly and at
the level for the
recipient to understand.
The report clearly
exhibits mastery of the
content. All facts
presented are accurate
and relevant. The
information presented
is easy to understand
and includes all key
topics that were
addressed in the
assignment guidelines.
The report exhibits
substantial
understanding of the
content. Most facts
presented are accurate
and relevant. The
information presented
is easy to understand
and includes most key
topics that were
addressed in the
assignment guidelines.
The report contains a
correctly drawn
pedigree illustrating the
inheritance of the
genetic disease for the
case study provided
with no errors. The
report also contains at
least two other graphics
relating to the disease,
including a Punnett
square.
The report has
exceptionally attractive
formatting and wellorganized information.
The report contains a
correctly drawn
pedigree illustrating the
inheritance of the
genetic disease for the
case study provided
with 1-2 errors. The
report also contains at
least 2 other graphics
relating to the disease,
including a Punnett
square.
The report has
attractive formatting
and well-organized
information.
The report exhibits
moderate
understanding of the
content. Few facts
presented are accurate
and relevant. The
information presented
is vague and not easy to
understand. Few key
topics that were
addressed in the
assignment guidelines
are presented.
The report contains a
correctly drawn
pedigree illustrating the
inheritance of the
genetic disease for the
case study provided
with 1-2 errors. The
report also contains at
least 1 other graphics
relating to the disease,
including a Punnett
square.
The report has wellorganized information.
Careful and accurate
records document the
source of all facts and
graphics in the report.
A minimum of 3 sources
are correctly cited.
Careful and accurate
records document the
source of all facts and
graphics in the report.
A minimum of 3 sources
are cited but not using
proper format.
Careful and accurate
records document the
source of all facts and
graphics in the report.
A minimum of 2 sources
are cited.
Total score: _________________ / 20
1 – Poor
Each section of the
report is included with
more than 6
grammatical errors or
misspelled words;
terminology is not used
correctly and at the
level for the recipient to
understand.
The report fails in
understanding the
content. Almost all
facts in the report are
inaccurate and
irrelevant. Almost no
key topics that were
addressed in the
assignment guidelines
are presented.
The report contains a
correctly drawn
pedigree illustrating the
inheritance of the
genetic disease for the
case study provided
with 3 or more errors.
The report lacks other
graphics relating to the
disease, lacks a Punnett
square.
The report’s formatting
and organization of
material are confusing
to the reader.
Careful and accurate
records document the
source of all facts and
graphics in the report.
Only 1 source is cited.