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Biological Science Symposium 
As expert scientists, you have been asked to present information regarding a hot biological topic to the broader scientific community. The presentation is to include basic information as well as a more specific topic question.
Rubric Code: B2887X
By nicolearkin
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Grade depends on accuracy of information, thorough address of all required questions, citation of sources, and presentation.
  Not present

2 pts

Poor

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Superior

10 pts

Accuracy of information

Is the information true?
Not present

There is little evidence that the group used outside information and/or mostly all of it is incorrect. The group incorrectly interprets scientific information.
Poor

More information is incorrect than corret, yet an effort was made to seek information. Group attempts to interpret scientific information yet has significant inaccuracies.
Fair

More than half of the information is true and is based on scientific research. Group interprets scientific information mostly accurately yet may have more than two inaccurate statements.
Good

80% of the information is true and is based on research. Group interprets scientific information mostly accurately, but there may be one or two confused explanations.
Superior

All information is true and based on research. Group accurately interprets scientific information without changing meaning.
Basic Information

Did you address all required Basic Information questions?
Not present

Group addresses fewer than three of the six basic information questions.
Poor

Groups answers between 3-5 of the basic information questions or does not answer the question asked.
Fair

Group attempts to answer all six questions. The questions are interpreted but may lack clarity or miss the purpose of the question.
Good

Group answers all aspects of the six basic information questions. The questions are correctly interpreted and the answers reflect the purpose of the question.
Superior

Group goes above and beyond to elaborate on all basic information questions. Group adds in extra information to. Questions are interpreted correctly and the answers reflect the purpose of the question.
Symposium Topic Question

Did you address your topic question with enough depth?
Not present

Does not present topic question.
Poor

Presents topic question however does not clearly answer the question or answers the question incorrectly.
Fair

Presents topic question and addresses one key point pertaining to the question.
Good

Presents topic question clearly and addresses two key points pertaining to the question.
Superior

Presents topic question clearly and addresses at least three key points pertaining to the question.
Citation of Sources

Did you put where you got your information?
Not present

Group does not cite where they researched information.
Poor

Group cites one source where they researched information.
Fair

Group cites two sources where they researched information.
Good

Group cites three sources where they researched information.
Superior

Group cites more than three sources where they researched information.
Participation

Did everyone in the group pull their weight?
Not present

Neither group member contributed much to the success of the presentation.
Poor

It appears as though some group members participated more to the success of the presentation than others.
Fair

It appears as though all group members contributed to the success of the presentation.
Good

It appears as though all group members contributed to the success of the presentation.
Superior

It appears as though all group members contributed to the success of the presentation.
Presentation Design

Is your presentation nice to look at?
Not present

Presentation is difficult to follow, there are many problems with grammar, and it is not very pleasing to look at.
Poor

Presentation is difficult to follow, there are many problems with grammar, and it is generally pleasing to look at.
Fair

Presentation attempted organization, there are significant problems with grammar, and it is generally pleasing to look at.
Good

Presentation was well organized, easy to follow, grammar conventions are mostly correct, and is pleasing to look at.
Superior

Presentation was well organized, easy to follow, grammar conventions are correct, and is pleasing to look at.
Presentation

How is the presenter?
Not present

Presenter makes many mistakes while reading, does not sound as though he/she has seen the information before, and maintains poor communication with audience.
Poor

Presenter does not speak clearly, makes mistakes reading the information, and may not make eye contact with audience members.
Fair

Presenter speaks clearly, reads the slides correctly, and makes eye contact with audience members.
Good

Presenter speaks clearly, has obviously practiced the presentation, and makes eye contact with audience members.
Superior

Presenter speaks clearly, has obviously practiced the presentation, and makes eye contact with audience members.
Questions

How is the group able to field questions?
Not present

Group does ask for questions from the audience.
Poor

Group answers the question incorrectly or gives up on the question.
Fair

Group may stumble on the questions but is able to give a mostly correct response.
Good

Group is able to field questions from the audience correctly.
Superior

The group demonstrates master knowledge about the disease and is able to field questions from the audience thoroughly and correctly.
Professionalism

Are you speaking and acting like a scientist?
Not present

Group uses unprofressional language and/or behavior.
Poor

Group makes little attempt to use scientific terminology. Group mostly behaves professionally.
Fair

Group speaks and behaves mostly professionally. There may be some breaks in scientific language or group may stumble over terminology.
Good

Group speaks and behaves professionally. Group uses scientific terms throughout presentation.
Superior

Group speaks and behaves professionally. Group uses scientific terms throughout presentation comfortably.
Extras

Did you dress the part, use props, or have extra posters or models?
Not present

Group does not act the part of the scientist.
Poor

Group makes little effort to provide extra props, costume, models, and does not attempt to pull off the part of a scientist.
Fair

Group does not necessarily have extra items but pulls off the part of a scientist.
Good

Group dresses the part, uses posters or models, or uses props.
Superior

Group goes above and beyond to use dress the part, use posters or models, or use props.



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