Microbiology paper assignment
Criteria
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Fundamentals of microbiology
(20 points)
Student has demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of fundamental concepts of microbiology throughout the project
(Up to 20 points)
Student has demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of fundamental concepts of microbiology through at least 50% of the project. (Up to 10 points)
Student has demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of fundamental concepts of microbiology through at least 25% of the project.
(Up to 5 points)
Interaction between
Microbe and Host
(up to 40 points)
All aspects concerning the interactions between the chosen microorganism and the human host were fully addressed. (all items or terms that are listed are described or explained in a very
complete manner) (Up to 40 points)
Some aspects concerning the interactions between the chosen microorganism and the human host were mostly addressed. (Up to 20 points)
Few aspects concerning the interactions between the chosen microorganism and the human host were addressed. (Items
or terms listed with very little description or explanation)
(Up to 10 points)
Scientific literacy (up to 20 points)
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the assignment. (Up to 20 points)
Student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means mostly throughout the assignment. (Up to 10 points)
Student did not accurately interpret and
communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means throughout the assignment. (Up to 5 points)
Overall
Presentation
(10 points)
Overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement and utilizes appropriate grammar and sentence structure. (Up to 10 points)
Overall presentation is complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement and utilizes appropriate grammar and sentence structure. (Up to 7 points)
Overall presentation is two or more of the following: incomplete, or does not demonstrates scholarly achievement or utilize appropriate grammar and sentence structure. (Up to 4 points )
References (10 points)
At least 4 sources have been referenced, references are from reputable sources, and proper APA format was used, both for in text citation and for the reference section, with no inaccuracies in APA formatting. (Up to 10 points)
At least 3 sources have been referenced, most references are from reputable sources, and proper APA format was used, both for in text citation and for the
reference section, with few inaccuracies in APA formatting. (Up to 7 points)
Insufficient sources were referenced, or sources were from biased sources, with many errors in APA style and formatting. (Up to 4 points)
Criteria
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Fundamentals of
microbiology
(20 points)
Student has demonstrated
comprehensive knowledge of
fundamental concepts of microbiology
throughout
the project
(
Up to 20 points
)
Student has demonstrated
comprehensive knowledge of
fundamental concepts of microbiology
through at least 50%
of the project.
(
Up to 10 points
)
Student has demonstrated
comprehensive knowledge of
fundamental concepts of microbiology
through at least 25%
of the project.
(
Up to 5 points
)
Interaction between
Microbe and Host
(up to 40 points)
All
aspects concerning the interactions
between the chosen microorganism and
the human host were
fully
addressed.
(all items or terms that are listed are
described or explained in a very
complete manner) (
Up
to 40 points
)
Some
aspects concerning the
inter
actions between the chosen
microorganism and the human host
were
mostly
