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Disease assignment 
Disease assignment
Research a Disease caused by a microorganism. Find the name of the organism and how it is classified. Describe the symptoms of the disease. List and describe methods of transmission. Discuss methods of prevention and treatment. It should include information about some of the history of outbreaks of the disease. Use headings to present your information clearly.
Rubric Code: EBA545
By kduong
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Disease assignment
  Low achievement

25 pts

Fair

50 pts

Good

75 pts

High achievement

100 pts

Identification of microorganism

Low achievement

Only states that the microorganism is a virus, bacteria, protist or fungus.
Fair

Correctly names the microorganism.
Good

Identifies the microorganism and how it is classified.
High achievement

Not only identifies the organism, but gives classification and if it is related to other pathogenic microorganisms.
Symptoms

Low achievement

Lists 0-2 symptoms.
Fair

Lists only 3 symptoms.
Good

Lists and describes major symptoms.
High achievement

Lists and explains how the organism is causing the symptoms to appear. What cells or tissue are affected by this organism.
Methods of Transmission

Low achievement

Lists only 1 method of transmission.
Fair

Lists all known methods of transmission.
Good

Methods of transmission are listed and described.
High achievement

Known methods of transmission are clearly presented and described.
Methods of Prevention

Low achievement

Lists 0-1 method of prevention.
Fair

Lists 2 methods of prevention.
Good

Lists two or more methods of prevention and provides an explanation for why they are effective.
High achievement

Known methods of prevention are listed and explained clearly.
Methods of Treatment

Low achievement

Lists 1 method of treatment.
Fair

Lists 2 methods of treatment.
Good

Lists and describes 2 treatments available or being worked on at the present.
High achievement

Lists and describes 3 treatments available or being worked on at the present. If no treatments are available, tells why not.
Language Conventions

Paragraphs
Punctuation
Grammar
Capitalization
Low achievement

Essay does not use the convention of language in the correct amnner. The errors make the piece difficult to understand.
Fair

Essay uses some conventions of language in the correct manner, throughout the essay. There are some mistakes and they may interfere with understanding the essay.
Good

Essay uses most conventions of language in the correct amnner, throughout the essay, there may be a few mistakes that do not interfere with understanding the work.
High achievement

Essay uses all convestion of language in the correct amnner, consistently throughtout the essay. There are no mistakes
Timeliness

Essay submitted on due date
Low achievement

Essay submitted 4 days late.
Fair

Essay submitted 2-3 days late.
Good

Essay submitted 1 day late or student absent on due date.
High achievement

Essay submitted on due date.




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