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crime scene observations and investigation 
The students will begin with crime scene observations and through a series of activities positively identify the suspect by evaluating a DNA fingerprint.
Rubric Code: WX623X
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
MOVING THROUGH A SERIES OF ACTIVATIES AND FINALLY POSITIVELY IDENTIFYING THE CRIMINAL
  Poor

Using your five Using your senses to describe the crime that occurred.

1 pts

Fair

Describe the crime that occurred and answer 7 questions.

2 pts

Good

Answer all of the questions in Part 1 and Part 2.

3 pts

Excellent

Answer all of the questions in Part 1 and Part 2 and the Crime Incident Data Report.

4 pts

CRIME SCENE OBSERVATION

Eyewitness account of the robbery.

Poor

Match the observation to the correct sense.
Fair

Answer the questions in part 1 in complete sentences.
Good

Answer the questions in part 1 and 2 in complete sentences using the words: evidence, detective, accomplice, perpetrator,eyewitness, incident, impersonation,physical trait, data, microsciope.
Excellent

Answer the questions in part 1 and 2 in complete sentences and fill out the crime incident report.
OBSERVATION OF THE EVIDENCE

Using the stickers in this kit to show the parts of the hair cell that can be observed.

Poor

Match the four stickers in the right boxes.
Fair

Match the four stickers in the right boxes and the four chromosomes in the correct spot.
Good

Match the four stickers in the right boxes and the four chromosomes in the correct spot. Explain in complete sentences what the stickers represent.
Excellent

Correctly use the vocabulary words: chromosomes, nucleus, cell, genes in explaining the significance to the evidence collected at the crime scene.
CHROMOSOMES AND GENES

Build a chromosome with the genes of the specific traits of the perpetrators.

Poor

Build the chromosome to match the traits of the bank robber.
Fair

Build the chromosome to match the traits of the bank robber.Answer eight questions.
Good

Build the chromosome to match the traits of the bank robber.Answer eight questions. Part 2 sketch the chromosomes and answer ques.1-6
Excellent

Build the chromosome to match the traits of the bank robber.Answer eight questions. Part 2 sketch the chromosomes and answer ques.1-6 using the correct vocabulary.
DNA AND DNA FINGERPRINTING

Build a DNA fingerprint of the two suspects and match it with the evidence.

Poor

Answer ques. 1 part A and part B
Fair

Answer A and Answer B Fig.5 and Circle the correct answer. Answer the questions.
Good

Answer A Fig.5 and Circle the correct answer. Answer B and circle the correct answer. Answer ques. 2 using the vocabulary words that describe what you are matching.
Excellent
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATTION OF SUSPECT

Analyzing the DNA print

Poor

Answer ques. 1-3
Fair

Ans. the first three questions. Answer the next four questions; and use the vocabulary in complete sentences.
Good

Ans. the first three questions. Answer the next four questions; and use the vocabulary in complete sentences.
Excellent

Ans. the first three questions. Answer the next four questions; and use the vocabulary in complete sentences. Answer the questions at bottom under further questions.




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