iRubric: Genetic Variation Report rubric

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Genetic Variation Report Students are to complete a report addressing causes of genetic variation. Rubric Code: WX3WXXB By dsmoon Draft Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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Introduction Paragraph Introduction paragraph has a thesis statement, followed by an introduction to the topics that will be discussed in the essay.	Poor	Fair	Good
Body Paragraph #1 Includes a topic sentence that introduces the first claim, that discusses new genetic combinations through meiosis. Must include support details.	Poor	Fair	Good
Body Paragraph #2 Includes a topic sentence that introduces the second claim that states that viable errors occurring during replication also result in genetic variation. Must include support details.	Poor	Fair	Good
Body Paragraph #3 Includes a topic sentence that introduces the third claim that states that mutations caused by environmental factors result in genetic variation. Must include support details.	Poor	Fair	Good
Conclusion Paragraph 3. The conclusion paragraph will restate the thesis statements and summarize the claims discussed in the body paragraphs.	Poor	Fair	Good
MLA format typed	Poor	Fair	Good