Science and Technology
| Performance Elements | Points | ||||||
| Category | Criteria | Expectation | Earned | Possible | |||
| Project Requirements | Define terms | Explains the difference between science and technology. |
| 10 | |||
| Select a biotechnology | Identifies and describes a biotechnology. |
| 15 | ||||
| Scientific discovery | Identifies and describes two scientific discoveries that needed to take place before the biotechnology could be developed. |
| 15 | ||||
| Technological advances | Identifies and describes two technologies that needed to exist before the biotechnology could be developed. |
| 15 | ||||
| Analyzing the pros and cons of biotechnology | Identifies and discusses two positives and two negatives of biotechnological advances. Discusses any limitations that should be put on advances in biotechnology |
| 15 | ||||
| Organization, logic, details | Communication shows order, logic, and unification (4 pts); includes an introduction (3 pts), transitions throughout and a summative conclusion (3 pts), demonstrating a clear understanding of target concepts. |
| 10 | ||||
| Writing Mechanics | Length Requirement | Length requirement met (1000 words minimum) |
| 3 | |||
| Spelling/ Grammar | Free of any spelling/grammatical/ word choice errors |
| 2 | ||||
| APA style references | Follows APA style for parenthetical/in-text citations and reference page and includes a minimum of 5 sources. Sources are scientifically valid (i.e., no Wikipedia). |
| 3 | ||||
| APA format | The body of the paper follows APA formatting guidelines including title page, spacing, font size, paragraph style and margins. |
| 2 | ||||
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| TOTAL POINTS | 90 | ||||
