SBI 3U Fetal Pig Dissection Rubric

SBI 3U Fetal Pig Dissection Rubric

Level 4

Outstanding

(80-100%) / Level 3

Very good

(70-80%) / Level 2

Adequate

(60-70%) / Level 1

Satisfactory

(50-60%) / Level R
Less than satisfactory
(Less than 50%)
Process / Always follows safety procedures carefully.
Chooses appropriate equipment at all times
Always uses SI measurement units.
Follows appropriate procedures
Cleans up after themselves
Time and care is taken to make specific observations.
(Avoids unnecessary cutting during a dissection)
Procedure is provided in clear, thorough steps. / Almost always follows safety procedures.
Usually makes good choice of equipment and proper units
Follows or amends procedures as required.
Is generally clean and tidies equipment.
Care is demonstrated during observation. Dissection materials are treated humanely throughout. / Follows some safety procedures.
Is unsure what equipment is suitable.
Is careless with equipment and units.
Does not demonstrate the ability to follow procedures
Leaves equipment unwashed.
Observation rushed, little care shown
Limited procedure is provided with some vagueness. / Frequently does not follow safety procedures
Frequently does not use the appropriate equip.
Uses inappropriate units of measure.
Does not follow procedures.
Does not clean up after their lab work.
Insufficient care and use of time allotted. / Is unsafe in the lab.
Does not use the correct equipment even when guided.
Does not measure or uses incorrect forms of measurement.
No procedures
Does not make an attempt to clean up their lab equipment.
No procedure is provided for the dissection process for what was actually performed.
Title page / Includes a title page with students name, all group members, title, date of submission and course code / One or more of the required pieces of information missing / No title page submitted
Identification of Learning Goals / A series of 2-5 learning goals written in 3rd person. All goals are thoroughly achieved and explained. / 2-5 learning goals are expressed and each are followed through / Some learning goals are expressed and most are followed through. / Learning goals are not sufficiently identified nor followed through to completion / No purpose given or purpose does not match the experiment
Observations/ diagrams and data / Detailed diagrams are provided demonstrating care and good observational skills.
Follows the correct format for making biological diagrams.
Qualitative and quantitative observations recorded in an organized manner.
Diagrams and photographs were appropriate and clearly labelled / Some diagrams were provided demonstrating some observations. Diagrams provide limited details.
Attempts to follow the format for biological diagram
Written observations were recorded, however are vague.
Insufficient labelling. / Few diagrams and labels were provided.
The minimum number of observations is made. / Insufficient number and quality of diagrams. Structures are not clearly identified.
Insufficient observations made at this level.
Diagrams appear more like a textbook or internet diagram than actual observations. / Insufficient data recorded.
Personal Reflection / Provides an extensive reflection on the dissection. Very detailed and includes thoughts on the process before, during and after the dissection. Includes many insightful and meaningful responses. / Provides a good reflection on the dissection. Detailed and includes thoughts on the process before, during and after the dissection. Includes a few insightful and meaningful responses. / Provides a moderate reflection on the dissection. Not very detailed and only a few thoughts on the process before, during and after the dissection. Moderate insightful and meaningful responses. / Provides a limited reflection on the dissection. Very little detail included on the process before, during and after the dissection. Limited insightful and meaningful responses. / Provides no reflection or very limited thoughts on the dissections. Very limited or no responses on the process before, during and after the dissection. Very limited or no reflection given.
Analysis / Clearly interprets the observations and data.
Applies observations.
(relates structure to function) / Some interpretation of the data. An attempt to link structure to function / Little interpretation of the data collected. Few references to background information. / No interpretation of the data. Observations are simply repeated. Weak attempt to apply the data. / No interpretation. A simple repetition of the data with no applications.
No analysis questions answered correctly.