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Biology Distance Graduate Program Course-Specific Content Rubric

 

 

Objective

Superior

Good

Average

Below
Average
Students know subject specific content (taxonomy, anatomical structures, etc.). Students know course content and are able to describe processes, their relationships, and students can make predictions Students know specific structures and taxa but not relationships among them Students know assigned material but do not retain comprehensive Students cannot name assigned structures and taxa
Term paper reviews and synthesizes current literature Objectives of paper clearly stated, references appropriate, student generates novel conclusions which are logical References appropriate, paper technically sound, conclusions from the literature Paper lacks appropriate references, but is technically sound Paper is not technically sound, lacks appropriate references, conclusions not based on the review of the literature
Students apply appropriate critical thinking skills. When presented a case study or biological problem, student solves in a novel but appropriate manner based on previous knowledge Case study is solved using materials learned in the current class, answer is technically sound Case study is approached using appropriate techniques but answer is incorrect Case study is not answered logically based on course content or external knowledge
 

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