Student Name: ______________________________ Topic: _______________________________________ CATEGORY 4 3 2

Connection to Bio Effects of personal 30S curriculum lifestyle choices, genetics, and environment are explicit as they relate to cardiovascular wellness. Knowledge displayed The topic is clearly identified, and well articulated. Mechanisms involved have been thoroughly explored. Accurate information taken from several sources in a systematic manner. Potential bias and reliability of sources are addressed for each source. A well balanced perspective is presented. Explanations indicate a clear understanding of scientific principles. Student displays mastery of unit vocabulary. Student accurately portrays wellorganized information, and makes extensive connections directly to (and builds upon) concepts from class. Effects of personal lifestyle choices, genetics, and environment are considered as they relate to cardiovascular wellness. The topic is clearly identified, and understood. Mechanisms involved have been explored. The effect of personal lifestyle choices, genetics, and environment are underdeveloped.

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Little or no attention has been paid to the effects of personal lifestyle choices, genetics, and environment. The topic is not clearly identified, and incompletely understood. Mechanisms involved have not been sufficiently identified. Information taken from only one source and/or information not accurate. Potential bias and reliability of sources are not considered. An attempt to present a balanced perspective is not evident. Explanations do not illustrate much understanding of scientific principles. Little unit vocabulary is incorporated. Information is inaccurate or makes no attempt to connect to concepts learned in class.

The topic is identified, and somewhat understood. Mechanisms involved are underdeveloped. Accurate information taken from a couple of sources but not systematically. Potential bias and reliability of sources are mentioned, but not specific to each resource. There has been an attempt to present a balanced perspective. Explanations indicate relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles. Some unit vocabulary is included. Student portrays information that is somewhat accurate and shows at least one connection to concepts learned in class.

Quality of Information

Accurate information taken from a couple of sources in a systematic manner. Potential bias and reliability of sources are addressed for most sources. A relatively well balanced perspective is presented. Explanations indicate a relatively accurate understanding of scientific principles. Considerable unit vocabulary used throughout. Student portrays information in a relatively organized manner that makes some connections to (and builds upon) concepts from class.

Resource Evaluation

Vocabulary and Understanding

Presentation and Organization