Evidence for Evolution Evaluation Rubric    

Student Name(s), class period, date:
 

 

Score:

This scoring rubric is used to verify specific tasks performed when completing this assignment. If the task has been completed correctly, all points are awarded. No points are awarded if the task is not complete.

Category

Scoring Criteria

Points

Student
Evaluation

Teacher
Evaluation

Part 1:  intro. & Participation
10 points

Introduce group, areas of specialty, and what each will  be discussing,

(Each member contributes equally)

 

10

 

 

Part 2: Findings

30 points

Anatomist & Physiologist: At least three (four for honors) example of evidence in structure & function supporting evolution.

  • Be specific: give the details
  • Unique: not used by any other group

(Examples: morphology, homologies, anatomical similarities, fossils of extinct structures.)

 

10

 

 

Paleontology: At least three (four for honors) example of fossil evidence supporting evolution.

  • Be specific: give the details
  • Unique: not used by any other group

(Example: fossils, transitional forms, extinction, interaction, time and space, dating, geography)

 

10

 

 

Molecular Biologists: At least three (four for honors) example of genetic evidence supporting evolution.

  • Be specific: give the details
  • Unique: not used by any other group

(Examples: Chemistry, similar molecular structure ,  cells, DNA structure, homologies)

 

10

 

 

Part 3: Presentation 30 points

Group presents information – includes all information found in research
(Power point, web page, chart/poster board, video, skit, etc.)

 

10

 

 

Group presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
(practice presentation, clear voice, use visuals, no misspellings/grammatical errors)

 

10

 

 

Group demonstrates full knowledge with explanations and elaboration.

(correct pronunciation, do you understand what you are presenting,)

 

10

 

 

Part 4:

Cite sources
10 points

Include sources for all information found.

(work cited page, cited correctly)

10

 

 

Score

 

Total Points

80

 

 

Self-evaluation

Students are expected to honestly evaluate their own work. If the difference between the student evaluation and the teacher evaluation is more than 10 points, 5 points will be deducted from the teacher's score when the grade is recorded.