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Macromolecules

An assessment for students to evaluate the work of their peers as they complete an assignment to become experts on a particular macromolecule. Students will then teach members of other groups about the macromolecule they are the experts on.

Rubric Code: G7B8W3

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Subject: Biology

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Macromolecule Preparation Evaluation of the members of your group as you become experts on a particular macromolecule
	Fair 2 pts	Good 4 pts	Great 6 pts
Participation Involvement in the group as information is gathered to understand the macromolecule assigned	Fair Does not work with others in the group; minimal involvement in gathering information; has minimal input into the discussion	Good Involved in getting some information for the group; not always engaged in the process	Great Fully involved in gathering, organizing, and helping the members of the group understand the key ideas
Effective Use of Class Time How well each person uses class time to gather and compile information for the teaching session	Fair Work effort is scattered; arrives late to class; does little if any work to support the group; easily distracted and focuses on areas of interest other than the macromolecule	Good Work effort is fairly well organized; not always ready to work when class starts but willing to contribute as needed; distracted on occasion but will return to the topic when asked	Great Ready to get to work when the class starts; contributes to the group effort and is involved in all aspects of the research; not easily distracted, stays on topic
Collaboration/Cooperation How well each person works with others in the group to complete the preparation for the teaching session	Fair Not involved in the group; distant and uninvolved in the class time provided to work; not interested in helping the group complete the task	Good Works well with others; helps with the assignment but tends to need directions rather than taking the lead in some areas; or tend to dominate the group and determine all aspects of the process	Great Involved in all aspects of the process; willing to help others and willing to listen to the suggestions of others
Respect for Peers Ability to work well with others and treat them in the same manner they wish to be treated	Fair Individual is not able to listen to others opinions and provide constructive input; tends to make others uncomfortable with their actions or comments; shows little respect for others	Good Generally works well in the group; contributes to conversations but comments are not always helpful or constructive; more often than not, the person treats others with respect	Great Always works well with members of the group; listens to others and always provides constructive suggestions; Treats others will respect at all times
Model Building Contributions to the design and building process for the model that will be used during the teaching session	Fair Contributes little to the process; not interested or unwilling to help the group	Good Contributes ideas to the design but is not really interested or concerned about the model	Great Is actively involved in all aspects of the development and building of the model
Assessment Development Development of a 10 to 15 point assessment to be given after the lesson is taught to the other students	Fair Is not interested in or involved in the development, design, or production of the assessment tool	Good Involved in some aspects of the process but involvement has been sporadic	Great Fully engaged in the development, design and production of the assessment tool
Grading of the Assessment Involvement in the grading of the assessment tool	Fair Not interested in or involved in the grading and analysis of the assessment	Good Somewhat interested in the grading process; may help collect the assessment or total the points but is not really invested in the process	Great Interested and engaged in the grading and analysis of the results of the assessment

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Biology

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