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Patterns of Inheritance/Organism Design 
Patterns of Inheritance/Organism Design
Students design an imaginary organism to show patterns of inheritance in several chosen traits. The traits must include examples of complete dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles for a trait, and epistasis. Students will demonstrate understanding through visual description of phenotypes, explanation of inheritance, and description of a habitat/environment where the organism is well-adapted for living.
Rubric Code: JX8A37X
By raquellaw
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Project  
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  Minimal

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Basic

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Proficient

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Inheritable Traits

Minimal

Less than 10 traits described<BR>
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Many or all traits from list of examples<BR>
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Missing more than one of the required patterns of inheritance
Basic

10-14 Traits described<BR>
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May include more than 10 from the list of examples<BR>
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Missing one of the required patterns of inheritance
Proficient

15 Traits described<BR>
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No more than 10 from the list of examples<BR>
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Multiple examples of inheritance other than complete dominance<BR>
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May include some traits showing more than one pattern of inheritance
Evidence of Crosses

Minimal

Punnett square showing a cross between heterozygous parents given for less than 10 traits with 2 alleles, those with multiple alleles show all possible alleles in the cross<BR>
<BR>
Few crosses accurate
Basic

Punnett square showing a cross between heterozygous parents given for 10-14 traits with 2 alleles, those with multiple alleles show all possible alleles in the cross<BR>
<BR>
Most crosses accurate
Proficient

Punnett square showing a cross between heterozygous parents given for each trait with 2 alleles, those with multiple alleles show all possible alleles in the cross<BR>
<BR>
All crosses accurate
Visual Diagram/Drawing

Minimal

Some phenotypes of traits represented, may be missing all for a given trait<BR>
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Visual of complete organism shows some traits and likely does not match results of coin toss
Basic

Most phenotypes of traits represented, with at least one phenotype per trait<BR>
<BR>
Visual of complete organism shows most traits and may not directly correspond to results of coin toss
Proficient

All phenotypes of all traits represented<BR>
<BR>
Visual of complete organism included after traits determined by coin flip (roll of die for multiple alleles)
Written Description - Traits

Minimal

Several traits not addressed<BR>
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Lack of connection between structure and function
Basic

Structure of traits described, but not all functions
Proficient

Structure of traits described<BR>
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Function of traits described in context of structure (connection made between the two)
Written Description - Environment

Minimal

Environment description incomplete, leaving out some characteristics and little connection made to organism
Basic

Description of environment includes general characteristics of the habitat (ground cover, water availability, plant life) with some connections made to organism
Proficient

Description of environment includes general characteristics of the habitat (ground cover, water availability, plant life)<BR>
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Specifically addresses organism's shelter, food source, and possible predators



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