DNA for Dinner Rubric
There are two things that you will need to provide as
evidence of your learning on the WebQuest: 1. a draft of proposed legislation dealing with labeling of
genetically engineered foods
2. a presentation of your proposed legislation
These will be assessed according
to the following rubric.
| Attempted 1 | Acceptable 2 | Admirable 3 | Awesome 4 |
Understanding of how and why genetic engineering is done | Fewer than 5 correct facts or weak facts with little understanding | 5-10 correct facts with good understanding | 10-15 correct facts with good understanding | More than 15 correct applicable facts, with good understanding |
Substantiation for the law that you constructed | 1 or fewer reasons or weakly related reasons | 2-3 acceptable reasons | 4-5 substantive reasons | More than 5
substantive reasons |
Appropriateness of the law to issues of genetic engineering | Law may not address the question | Law addresses some issues but may not be fully acceptable | Wording of law is mostly acceptable and appropriate | Fully acceptable, appropriate law |
Clear explanation of ramifications of law with plusses and minuses indicated | 1 or fewer plusses or minuses | 2-3 plusses or minuses | 4-5 plusses or minuses, including some of both | More than 5 plusses or minuses, including some of both |
Knowledge of viewpoints of others
| 1 or fewer statements indicating understanding of other's viewpoints | 2-3 statements indicating understanding of other's viewpoints | 4-5 statements indicating understanding of other's viewpoints | More than 5 statements indicating understanding of other's viewpoints |
