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DNA Gel Electrophoresis Lab Report 
C. elegans RNAi paper
Dr. Tina Gibson High School Science Gel Electrophoresis
Rubric Code: M22W5BB
By TinaBGibson
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Gel Electrophoresis Research Paper
  Below Expectation

65 pts

Approaching Expectation

78 pts

Meets Expectation

88 pts

Above Expectation

100 pts

Cover Page
5 %

Paper written in APA format, 12 font, Times New Roman, double space
Below Expectation

Title page is missing several components and in the wrong font.
Approaching Expectation

Title page is missing two of the following: title
student's name, my name and the date; centered mid-page. Times New Roman, 12 font.
Meets Expectation

Title page is missing one of the following: title
student's name, my name and the date; centered mid-page. Times New Roman, 12 font.
Above Expectation

Title page includes: title
student's name, my name and the date; centered mid-page. Times New Roman, 12 font.
Abstract
5 %

250 Words or less
Below Expectation

Student is missing three or more of the following: Student introduces/ describes problem. Includes background information relevant to problem. Highlights initial hypothesis, short description, variables, basic procedure, results, and conclusion. Over 250 words
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: Student introduces/ describes problem. Includes background information relevant to problem. Highlights initial hypothesis, short description, variables, basic procedure, results, and conclusion. Over 250 words
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: Student introduces/ describes problem. Includes background information relevant to problem. Highlights initial hypothesis, short description, variables, basic procedure, results, and conclusion. 250 words or less.
Above Expectation

Student introduces/ describes problem. Includes background information relevant to problem. Highlights initial hypothesis, short description, variables, basic procedure, results, and conclusion. 250 words or less.
Materials and Methodology
5 %

Paragraph form; summarized
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: All materials in bulleted list. Methods are paraphrased in your own words. Variables are highlighted (independent, dependent) and the control set-up (group) is discussed.
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: All materials in bulleted list. Methods are paraphrased in your own words. Variables are highlighted (independent, dependent) and the control set-up (group) is discussed.
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: All materials in bulleted list. Methods are paraphrased in your own words. Variables are highlighted (independent, dependent) and the control set-up (group) is discussed.
Above Expectation

All materials in bulleted list. Methods are paraphrased in your own words. Variables are highlighted (independent, dependent) and the control set-up (group) is discussed.
Results
25 %

Include a title, MV and RV. Includes a computer-generated graphs appropriate for the data collected.
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: One or more data tables that include all data gathered during experiment, quantitative and qualitative.
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: One or more data tables that include all data gathered during experiment, quantitative and qualitative.
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: One or more data tables that include all data gathered during experiment, quantitative and qualitative. Include a title, MV and RV.
Above Expectation

One or more data tables that include all data gathered during experiment, quantitative and qualitative.
Data Analysis and Questions
30 %

Summarize findings; Blast activity; additional questions from lab packet
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: Compare/discussed experimental group to control group data. Includes all data, both qualitative and quantitative, such as observations, information in data tables, and graphs (slope of the line, appearance of the bars, etc)
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: Compare/discussed experimental group to control group data. Includes all data, both qualitative and quantitative, such as observations, information in data tables, and graphs (slope of the line, appearance of the bars, etc)
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: Compare/discussed experimental group to control group data. Includes all data, both qualitative and quantitative, such as observations, information in data tables, and graphs (slope of the line, appearance of the bars, etc)
Above Expectation

Compare/discussed experimental group to control group data. Includes all data, both qualitative and quantitative, such as observations, information in data tables, and graphs (slope of the line, appearance of the bars, etc)
Conclusion/Discussion
20 %

Student input of results
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: Describes initial problem and hypothesis. Accept or reject hypothesis. Conclusion based on the data obtained and refers to specific data; explains how data relates and supports/refutes your hypothesis and conclusion.
Suggest what should happen next for the experiment.
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: Describes initial problem and hypothesis. Accept or reject hypothesis. Conclusion based on the data obtained and refers to specific data; explains how data relates and supports/refutes your hypothesis and conclusion.
Suggest what should happen next for the experiment.
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: Describes initial problem and hypothesis. Accept or reject hypothesis. Conclusion based on the data obtained and refers to specific data; explains how data relates and supports/refutes your hypothesis and conclusion.
Suggest what should happen next for the experiment.
Above Expectation

Describes initial problem and hypothesis. Accept or reject hypothesis. Conclusion based on the data obtained and refers to specific data; explains how data relates and supports/refutes your hypothesis and conclusion.
Suggest what should happen next for the experiment.
Errors/Improvements
5 %

Identifies student and equipment errors, and how to improve outcome
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: Describe errors that may have occurred during the experiment that resulted in poor data. Discusses how this affects the results. Steps that could have been done to avoid the errors. Discusses changes to procedure to improve your experiment. Suggest a new experiment if the data is not conclusive, or if the experiment leads to a new question.
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: Describe errors that may have occurred during the experiment that resulted in poor data. Discusses how this affects the results. Steps that could have been done to avoid the errors. Discusses changes to procedure to improve your experiment. Suggest a new experiment if the data is not conclusive, or if the experiment leads to a new question.
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: Describe errors that may have occurred during the experiment that resulted in poor data. Discusses how this affects the results. Steps that could have been done to avoid the errors. Discusses changes to procedure to improve your experiment. Suggest a new experiment if the data is not conclusive, or if the experiment leads to a new question.
Above Expectation

Describe errors that may have occurred during the experiment that resulted in poor data. Discusses how this affects the results. Steps that could have been done to avoid the errors. Discusses changes to procedure to improve your experiment. Suggest a new experiment if the data is not conclusive, or if the experiment leads to a new question.
Works Cited
3 %

APA format
Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 4 reputable source. No plagiarism
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 4 reputable sources. No plagiarism
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 4 reputable sources. No plagiarism
Above Expectation

All sources are correctly cited in APA format. Includes at least 4+ (reputable sources. No plagiarism
APA Format
2 %

Below Expectation

Missing three or more of the following: Entire paper is in APA format: Times New Roman, 12 font, 1 inch margins, double space; in text citation appropriately, works cited page, running head and page numbers, and 1 or less spelling errors.
Approaching Expectation

Missing two of the following: Entire paper is in APA format: Times New Roman, 12 font, 1 inch margins, double space; in text citation appropriately, works cited page, running head and page numbers, and 1 or less spelling errors.
Meets Expectation

Missing one of the following: Entire paper is in APA format: Times New Roman, 12 font, 1 inch margins, double space; in text citation appropriately, works cited page, running head and page numbers, and 1 or less spelling errors.
Above Expectation

Entire paper is in APA format:
Times New Roman, 12 font, 1 inch margins, double space; in text citation appropriately, works cited page, running head and page numbers, and 1 or less spelling errors.



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