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Biotechnology Research Presentation 
Biotechnology Research Presentation
Rubric for AP Biology in Biotechnology. Students describe the biotech product and discuss the uses, science, ethics, bias, and controversies behind the use of the product. The students will form an opinion based on this information.
Rubric Code: DX9AA5X
By mmar683
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Biotech Presentation
  Excellent/Exemplary

10 pts

Good/Above Average

7.5 pts

Fair/Average

5 pts

Developing/Poor

2.5 pts

Absent

0 pts

Science and Procedures

Excellent/Exemplary

Fully describe the science behind this topic and the procedures used in an accessible and clear manner.
Good/Above Average

The science behind this topic and the procedures used in this topic were discused in an accessible and clear manner.
Fair/Average

The science OR procedure was fully discussed.
Developing/Poor

The science OR procedure was mentioned but not in great detail
Absent

No science or procedures mentioned.
Uses

Excellent/Exemplary

Several (4+) current and/or future uses of this technology fully described and discussed.
Good/Above Average

Several (4+) current and/or future uses of this technology discussed.
Fair/Average

2-3 current and/or future uses of this technology fully described and discussed.
Developing/Poor

1 current and/or future use of this technology discussed.
Absent

No uses discussed for this technology
Risks and Benefits

Excellent/Exemplary

A full description of all the possible risks and benefits surrounding this technology and the evidence to support these.
Good/Above Average

Several risks and benefits are discussed with some supporting evidence.
Fair/Average

Risks and benefits discussed.
Developing/Poor

A brief mention of risks OR benefits.
Absent

no risks or benefits listed.
Controversies

Excellent/Exemplary

All controversies are presented with respect. If arguments are technical, statistics and quantitative information are given. If arguments are moral, appropriate sources for beliefs are given.
Good/Above Average

All major controversies are presented, but one or two minor ones may be omitted. Sources (statistics or moral) supporting or refuting the arguments are present but some may be missing.
Fair/Average

All major controversies are presented with some minor omissions. Use of statistics or numbers for argument is used very little. Moral arguments are based on student's feelings rather than sources.
Developing/Poor

Major controversies are missing. Numerical reasoning omitted, moral arguments derived solely from student's feelings.
Absent

No controversies listed.
Opinion

Excellent/Exemplary

Opinion is clearly stated and is easily determined. Support of the opinion is obvious by the end of the presentation.
Good/Above Average

Opinion is clearly stated . Support of the opinion is present but weak
Fair/Average

Opinion may be ambiguously stated. Support of the opinion is apparent by the end.
Developing/Poor

Opinion difficult to determine. Audience vaguely knows the presenter's conclusions about the technology by the end.
Absent

Opinion not stated.
Formatting/neatness

Excellent/Exemplary

An interesting, engaging and unique presentation was delivered. Including a neat and error free presentation
Good/Above Average

Presentation is not engaging, but the topics were adequately covered. A few areas not neat and/or some mistakes noted.
Fair/Average

Not engaging. The topic was not as fully examined as it could have been. Attempts were made for neatness and several mistakes noted.
Developing/Poor

The presentation was plain and not engaging. No attempts were made to make the presentation interesting. Not neat and many mistakes noted.
Absent

no presentation
References

Excellent/Exemplary

At least 1 library database used with other resources. Few, if any, uses of general interest sites such as Wikipedia.
Good/Above Average

At least 1 library database used with other resources. Some sources may be questionable, such as the Wikipedia and blogs.
Fair/Average

At least 1 library database used with other resources. General interest sites heavily used.
Developing/Poor

No library database used, only general use websites used.
Absent

no references listed



Keywords:
  • biotechnology, ethics, technology, AP Biology



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