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***PAPER CLIP A COPY OF YOUR BROCHURE TO THIS RUBRIC*** Names: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ______________________ Date: _______ Period:

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RUBRIC for Genetic Disorder Brochure


Category
Cover Page (name of disorder & image) Description)

Possible Points
4

Requirements
None provided = 0 pts Title, but no image = 2 pts Title & image = 4 pts

Points Earned

6
One World (Criterion A)

None provided = 0 pts Description provided (not in paragraph format); no symptoms = 2 pts Description in paragraph format; no symptoms = 4 pts Description in paragraph format; includes symptoms = 6 pts

MYP GRADING RUBRIC: Genetic Counseling Simulation


Criterion A - One World 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. 12 The student states how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student states the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue. 34 The student describes how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student describes the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue. The student describes the implications of the use and application of science interacting with at least one of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental. 56 The student explains how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student discusses the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue. The student discusses and evaluates the implications of the use and application of science interacting with at least two of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental. Criterion B - Communication in Science 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. 12 The student uses a limited range of scientific language correctly. The student communicates scientific information with limited effectiveness. When appropriate to the task, the student makes little attempt to document sources of information. 34 The student uses some scientific language correctly. The student communicates scientific information with some effectiveness. When appropriate to the task, the student partially documents sources of information. 56 The student uses sufficient scientific language correctly. The student communicates scientific information effectively. When appropriate to the task, the student fully documents sources of information correctly. MYP Criterion Scores Criterion A Criterion B 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

(in paragraph format and with symptoms listed) Includes molecular basis of heredity

Expression
At what age does this disease first become evident? Is the disorder variably expressed?

6
One World (Criterion A)

None provided = 0 pts Answers only one of the questions = 2 pts Answers both questions = 4 pts None provided = 0 pts Provided = 4 pts

Prevalence)
What is the % of people who have this? Is the disorder more specific to any group? Explain why. If it is a RARE disorder, how many people have been affected by it?

4
One World (Criterion A)

Identify Inheritance Pattern


What chromosome(s) is/are affected? Is it sex-linked? Autosomal? Is it dominant or recessive? Uses Pedigree to demonstrate inheritance pattern.

8
Communication in Science (Criterion B)

None provided = 0 pts 1 of 4 requirements correct = 2 pts 2 of 4 requirements correct = 4 pts 3 of 4 requirements correct = 6 pts 4 of 4 requirements correct = 8 pts

Diagnosis
How is the person diagnosed? Is this disorder due to a chromosomal mutation, and is it able to be detected before birth? Can the parents be tested to see if they are carriers? How does this work? Uses Karyotype appropriately (if applicable).

6
One World (Criterion A)

None provided = 0 pts Answers only one of the questions = 2 pts Answers only two of the questions = 4 pts Answers all three of the questions = 6 pts

Life & Treatment


What is the treatment? Role of Human Genome Project and gene therapy? Describe 2 imacts of the disease (see Criterion A).

6
One World (Criterion A)

None provided = 0 pts Answers only one of the questions = 2 pts Answers both questions = 4 pts

Research (minimum of 3 sources)

None provided = 0 pts Includes recommended websites = 2 pts Also includes sources (bibliography) = 4 pts Also includes Information adequately interpreted in own words = 6 pts

Format
(easy to read; images/pictures; use of color; grammar/spelling)

None provided = 0 pts 1 of 4 requirements = 2 pts 2 of 4 requirements = 4 pts 3 of 4 requirements = 6 pts

NOTE: the PRESENTATION will count as a separate grade

Communication in Science (Criterion B)

TOTAL SCORE

50

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