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Writing Assignment #4 
Rubric Code: PB8C3A
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Writing Assignment #4
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0 pts

60%

3.6 pts

70%

4.2 pts

80%

4.8 pts

90%

5.4 pts

100%

6 pts

Quality of Summary (Species 1)
6 pts

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0%

Does not cover the important details of the species.
60%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing more than three major points about the biology
70%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing two or three major points about the biology
80%

Contains a synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology, but may be missing one or two key details
90%

Contains a thorough synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
100%

Contains a thorough and eloquently written synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
Quality of Summary (Species 3)
6 pts

0%

Does not cover the important details of the species.
60%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing more than three major points about the biology
70%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing two or three major points about the biology
80%

Contains a synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology, but may be missing one or two key details
90%

Contains a thorough synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
100%

Contains a thorough and eloquently written synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
Quality of Summary (Species 2)
6 pts

0%

Does not cover the important details of the species.
60%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing more than three major points about the biology
70%

Contains a synopsis on each species, but is missing two or three major points about the biology
80%

Contains a synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology, but may be missing one or two key details
90%

Contains a thorough synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
100%

Contains a thorough and eloquently written synopsis on each species, outlining its country of origin, its seasonal preferences, its habitat preferences, and its basic biology
Quality of Data Table
6 pts

0%

Missing a substantial amount of data; and/or data not from published resources
60%

Table missing three or four entries, or three published thresholds
70%

Table includes all developmental data for all insect stages at all three temperatures as published; and is be missing published temperature threshold data
80%

Table includes all developmental data for all insect stages at all three temperatures as published; and/or may be missing published temperature threshold data
90%

Table includes all developmental data for all insect stages at all four temperatures as published; includes published threshold temperature
100%

Table includes all developmental data for all insect stages at all four temperatures as published; includes published threshold temperature; Differences between published data recorded
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0 pts

60%

2.4 pts

70%

2.8 pts

80%

3.2 pts

90%

3.6 pts

100%

4 pts

Bibliography
4 pts

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0%

Bibliography missing most of the articles, not included in the paper, or articles not referenced inline at all.
60%

Bibliography is missing more than 5 articles; articles referenced incorrectly either inline or in bibliography. Missing the correct number of primary and secondary articles for all species.
70%

Bibliography is missing 4 or 5 articles; all articles referenced in correctly but may not be in MLA format, both in line and in the bibliography. Missing the correct number of primary and secondary articles for two or three species.
80%

Bibliography is missing 3 or 4 articles; all articles referenced in correctly but may not be in MLA format, both in line and in the bibliography. Missing the correct number of primary and secondary articles for only one species.
90%

Bibliography meets the minimum number of articles; all articles referenced in MLA format, both in line and in the bibliography; at least 3 primary and 1 secondary article per species.
100%

Bibliography goes above and beyond minimum of assignment; all articles referenced in MLA format, both in line and in the bibliography; at least 3 primary and 1 secondary article per species.
Format
4 pts

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0%

Species were not on the approved list; Fewer than 5 articles total used; none included in PDF format.
60%

Less than two species chosen from the list; More than five articles missing; some not included in PDF format.
70%

Only two species chosen from the list; missing four or five articles; some not included in PDF format.
80%

More than three species chosen from the list; missing two or three articles; all articles used included in PDF format.
90%

More than three species chosen from the list; all articles included, may or may not be in PDF format
100%

Three species chosen from the list presented;
all articles included in PDF format.
Clarity
4 pts

0%

Throughout the paper, wording is imprecise or ambiguous.
(and/or…)
Sentence structure is consistently confusing.
60%

Wording is imprecise or ambiguous fairly often.
(and/or…)
Sentence structure is often confusing.
(and/or…)
Quotations (if present) are not framed effectively in the text.
70%

Working is imprecise or ambiguous more than 4 times. Sentence structures is somewhat clear and confusing. Quotations (if present) are sometimes framed effectively in the text
80%

Paper is precisely worded and unambiguous, except for 3-4 instances
Sentence structure is mostly clear.
Quotations (if present) are framed effectively in the text.
90%

Paper is for the most part precisely worded and unambiguous, except for 1 or 2 instances.
Sentence structure is mostly clear.
Quotations (if present) are framed effectively in the text.
100%

Throughout the paper, wording is precise and unambiguous.
Sentence structure is consistently clear and lucid.
Quotations (if present) are all framed effectively in the text (i.e. integrated properly in terms of both grammar and meaning)
Grammar and Spelling
4 pts

0%

Paper is unacceptably sloppy.
(and/or…)
Quotes are frequently not attributed or improperly cited.
60%

There are more than 10 spelling and grammatical errors.
(and/or)
In a few places, quotes are not attributed and cited.
70%

There are 5-10 spelling and grammatical errors.
(and/or)
In a few places, quotes are not attributed and cited.
80%

There are no more than 5 spelling or grammatical errors.
Quotes are all properly attributed and cited.
90%

There are a few minor spelling or grammatical errors.
Quotes are all properly attributed and cited.
100%

Paper is clean and appropriately formatted.
There are no incomplete or run-on sentences.
Quotes are all properly attributed and cited.
There are virtually no spelling or grammatical errors.




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