FA: Gene Editing: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

Rubric Category

Highly Proficient

(A: 4 = 100%)

Proficient

(B: 3 = 85%)

Developing Proficiency

(C: 2 = 75%)

Emerging Proficiency

(D: 1 = 65%)

Not Yet Proficient

(E)

Thesis

(20%)

20 pts

The answer to the question or prompt is:

• A conclusion that demonstrates expertise in the content area and fully responds to the prompt.
• Based on the most relevant* data from multiple credible sources.
• Clear and scientifically accurate*

1/1 point

The direct answer to the question or prompt is:

• A reasonable conclusion that responds to the prompt.
• Based on relevant* data from a credible source.
• Clear and scientifically accurate*

.85/1 point

The direct answer to the question or prompt is:

• A reasonable conclusion that responds to most of the prompt.
• Based on relevant* data, sources are unclear 
• Clear and scientifically accurate*

.75/1 ypoint

The direct answer to the question or prompt is:

• A reasonable conclusion but incompletely responds to the prompt.
• Seems disconnected from data
• Vague or incomplete

.65/1 point

The direct answer to the question or prompt is:

• Missing - 0 points
• Inaccurate, but a clear effort is evident - 50% credit (ex. 10 pts)

0/1 point

Supporting Evidence

(30%)

30 pts

The response:

• Provides all relevant* pieces of evidence that support the claim
• Is based on relevant and accurate data or observations

• Sources are correctly identified.

30/30 points

The response:

• Provides multiple* pieces of evidence that support the claim
• Most of the data is relevant and accurate

• Most sources are correctly identified.

25.5/30 points

The response:

• Provides few* pieces of evidence; most support the claim
• Some of the data is relevant and accurate.

• Sources may or may not be identified.

22.5/30 points

The response:

• Is based on a single piece of accurate data
• Little of the data is relevant and accurate.
• Treats opinion as fact

• Sources are not identified.

19.5/30 points

The response:

• Does not provide evidence - 0 points
• Only provides inappropriate evidence  or Evidence is vague like “the data shows me it is true” - 50% credit (ex. 15 pts)

0/30 points

Reasoning

(40%)

40 points

The response:

• Provides expert* justification that links the evidence to the claim 
• Accurately explains and uses scientific principles to justify the explanation
• The claim is clearly referenced throughout the reasoning.
• In the case of an argument, expertly considers possible counterclaims and discusses their weaknesses.

40/40 points

The response:

• Provides adequate* justification that links the evidence to the claim 
• Explains and uses scientific principles to justify the explanation
• The claim is referenced throughout the reasoning.
• In the case of an argument, adequately considers possible counterclaims and discusses their weaknesses.

34/40 points

The response:

• Provides adequate* justification that links some of the evidence to the claim 
• Explains and uses scientific principles to justify some of the explanation
• The claim is sometimes referenced throughout the reasoning.
• In the case of an argument, considers possible counterclaims and discusses their weaknesses.

30/40 points

The response:

• Provides adequate* justification that links little of the evidence to the claim 
• Attempts to explains and uses scientific principles to justify the explanation, but is inadequate
• Attempts to reference the claim throughout the reasoning, but is ineffective.
• In the case of an argument, attempts to consider possible counterclaims and discusses their weaknesses, but is ineffective.

26/40 points

The response:

• Does not provide reasoning - 0 points
• Only provides inappropriate reasoning - 50% credit (ex. 20 pts)

0/40 points

Usage and Mechanics

(10%)

10 points

The response  

• Includes expert use of science content and vocabulary
• Is structured in a manner appropriate to the task and uses purposeful language and sentence structure.
• Is well organized, focused, and coherent

10/10 points

The response:

• Includes adequate use of science content and vocabulary
• Is structured in a manner appropriate to the task and uses varied language and sentence structure.
• Is generally organized, focused, and coherent

8.5/10 points

The response:

• Includes some use of science content and vocabulary
• May demonstrate inconsistent style, including some vague language or sentence errors.
• May lack organization, focus, and coherence

7.5/10 points

The response:

• Includes minimal of science content and vocabulary
• Has errors in language and serious flaws in sentence structure that sometimes hamper meaning.

• Is poorly organized, lacking focus and coherence.

6.5/10 points

The response

• Lacks science content and vocabulary
• Contains errors in organization that are distracting and interferes with the reader’s comprehension

5/10 points

Total: /100 = ______%

The point value for this assessment as to how it will be recorded in the gradebook is left to the decision of the PLC. PLCs should consider this percentage when assigning student scores in their individual gradebooks