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Osmosis Jones Critical Essay 
Global Warming Essay
The essay reflects expert reasoning by: (1) making critical judgments about the subject based on biology standards (2) making connections between relevant ideas/claims/points; (3) presenting an insightful and thorough evaluation of the prompt; (4) identifying and discussing important nuances in the relevant material; and (5) identifying and discussing key assumptions and/or implications.
Rubric Code: RX9B3C2
By hilda274
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric OJ Critical Essay
  Exemplary/Exceeds Proficiency

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Partially Proficient

2 pts

Not proficient

1 pts

Connections

Essay makes connections between biology course concepts and the reading/movie.

Concepts to connect:
*level of organization in an organism
*single cells have differences which allow specialization
*explains how diffusion and osmosis work
Exemplary/Exceeds Proficiency

Connections between the reading/movie and a broader idea is the major focus of the paper.

The prompt is very well developed in the essay.
Proficient

Connections between the reading/movie and the broader ideas are mentioned and developed throughout the essay.

The prompt is well developed in the essay.
Partially Proficient

Connections between the reading/movie and the broader ideas may be mentioned, but they are not developed fully.

The prompt is not well developed in the essay.
Not proficient

Connections between the reading/movie and the broader ideas are unclear.

The prompt is undeveloped in the essay.
Depth

Essay has fully developed ideas.
Exemplary/Exceeds Proficiency

Ideas from the reading/movie are fully backed up with appropriate examples.
Proficient

Ideas from readings/movie are backed up, although there may be:
- too much repetition
OR
- not enough examples to support the ideas fully.
Partially Proficient

Ideas from readings/movie are mentioned and there is a small attempt made to back up the ideas.
Not proficient

Ideas from readings/movie are mentioned but not backed up or elaborated on.
Ideas are not cited.
Organization

Essay: 500-700 words.
Exemplary/Exceeds Proficiency

The essay has all of the following elements:<BR>
- an introduction<BR>
- at least 2-3 body paragraphs with supporting evidence<BR>
- a conclusion.
Proficient

The essay is missing 1 of the "excellent" organizational elements.<BR>
OR <BR>
The essay does not meet the word count requirement.
Partially Proficient

The essay is missing 2 parts of the "excellent" organizational elements<BR>
AND/OR<BR>
The essay does not meet the word count requirement.
Not proficient

The essay is missing more than 3 of the "excellent" organizational elements.<BR>
AND<BR>
The essay does not meet the word count requirement.
Language Use

The essay has been spell-checked and proof-read, and is free of errors. Quotes are cited correctly.
Exemplary/Exceeds Proficiency

The essay has been spell-checked and proof-read, and has 3 or fewer grammar/spelling errors.

All quotes are cited correctly.
Proficient

The essay has been spell-checked and proof-read, and has 4-8 grammar/spelling errors.

Some quotes are not cited correctly.
Partially Proficient

The essay has possibly been spell-checked and proof-read, but has 9-14 grammar/spelling errors.

Quotes are not cited correctly.
Not proficient

The essay has not been spell-checked or proof-read, and has 15 or more grammar/spelling errors.

Quotes are not cited at all.






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