Proficiency Assessment
H.1L.1 Macromolecules
Standard: Compare and contrast the four types of organic macromolecules. Explain how they
compose the cellular structures of organisms and are involved in critical cellular processes.
Title: Organic Macromolecules Venn Diagram
Introduction
Background Skills:
Four Organic Macromolecules
• Proteins(e.g. enzymes)
• Lipids(fats, oils, waxes)
• Carbohydrates(sugar/starch/cellulose)
• Nucleic Acids(DNA/RNA)
• All composed of the elements CHNOPS
Critical Cellular Processes (Limited to basic chemical equations, general
knowledge of cycles and processes involved, inputs and outputs)
• Respiration
• Protein synthesis
• Photosynthesis
• Active transport
• Diffusion/osmosis
Cellular Structures
• Mitochondrion, lysosomes
• Nucleus, DNA/RNA, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, ribosomes,
• Chloroplast
• Plasma membrane, cell wall
Vocabulary: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes, nucleus, mitochondria,
chloroplast, plasma membrane, cell wall, ribosomes, lysosomes, golgi apparatus, cholesterol,
macromolecule, metabolism, mono/polysaccharides, organic, phospholipid
Learning Targets:
Compare the four types of organic macromolecules.
Contrast the four types of organic macromolecules
Describe how organic macromolecules compose the cellular structures of organisms.
Explain how cellular structures are involved in critical cellular processes.
Assessment
Designed to allow students to compare, contrast describe and explain the four types of
macromolecules and the elemental components, as well as the basic functions that
macromolecules serve in organisms, this assessment is a slightly complex Venn Diagram
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students will fill in. Students should have exposure to Venn Diagram formats prior to
attempting this assessment.
Type: Diagram
Time needed: Less than 1 class period
Materials: Paper and pencil
Directions: Deliver student task description and scoring guide to students. Give them
time to draw and write.
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Organic Macromolecules Venn Diagram
Fill in the Venn diagram with the organic macromolecules and their characteristics and
properties. Include elements commonly found in each, uses for each in livings, examples of
each, what cell parts are made of each, what cell parts use each, and what processes involve
each.
On a separate piece of notebook paper, explain the placements in your Venn diagram. Explain
the effects of an increase or decrease in one or more organic macromolecules on a cell and its
processes.
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Check list
H.1L.1 Organic Macromolecules
Include the Following
Heading
Title
Name (First and Last)
Date
Class
Elements
Spelling
Conventions (capitalization, punctuation, paragraphs)
Use vocabulary from state standard: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,
nucleic acids, enzymes, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast, plasma
membrane, cell wall, ribosomes, lysosomes, golgi apparatus,
cholesterol, macromolecule, metabolism, mono/polysaccharides,
organic, phospholipid
See Directions/procedures
Scoring
See rubric
Format
Labels
Written explanation
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Evidence = X
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Scoring Guide
H.1 L.1 Macromolecules
Standard: Compare and contrast the four types of organic macromolecules. Explain how they
compose the cellular structures of organisms and are involved in critical cellular processes.
Score
Description:
4.0
Exceeds
Explain how changes in the four organic macromolecules would affect
cell composition and cell processes.
3.5
Can complete level 3.0 and can partially complete level 4.0.
3.0
Meets
Compare and contrast the four types of organic macromolecules
(proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids) and explain how they
are used in cell composition and processes.
2.5
Can complete level 2.0 and can partially complete level 3.0 or 4.0
2.0
Nearly meets
List the four types of organic macromolecules and state where they can
be found in the cell.
1.5
Can complete level 1.0 and can partially complete level 2.0, 3.0, or 4.0.
1.0
Beginning
Recognize that there are different types of organic macromolecules and
that they are used in cells in different ways, with help
0.5
Can produce some evidence of basic knowledge, with help.
0.0
Has no
understanding
Cannot provide any evidence of knowledge or understanding, even with
help.
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