Overview
| Slide Title | 2 points The slide has an appropriate and descriptive title. | 1 point Slide title is not appropriate or is not descriptive. | 0 points No title included. | Score of Slide Title, / 2 |
Results in Table Format | 4 points Results are presented in tabular format. AND, Table is created on slide using Software insert tool. | 2 points Results are presented but are not in tabular format. OR, Screenshot of table from the lab manual is inserted. | 0 points No results of DNA extraction are presented. | Score of Results in Table Format, / 4 |
Insect Specimen/Sample Identification and Order Name | 4 points The insect specimen identification and the order name are correctly presented. | 2 points Either the insect specimen identification or the order name is missing. OR, if both are included, at least one is incorrectly presented. | 0 points Both the insect specimen identification and the order name are missing of both are included but are incorrect. | Score of Insect Specimen/Sample Identification and Order Name, / 4 |
DNA Concentration | 4 points The DNA concentration from the insect DNA sample is presented with proper units. | 2 points The DNA concentration from the insect DNA sample is presented, but it is incorrect or the units are inappropriate or missing. | 0 points No DNA concentration is presented. | Score of DNA Concentration, / 4 |
Absorbance A260/A280 Ratio | 4 points A260/A280 ratio for insect DNAT sample is accurately reported. | 2 points A260/A280 ratio for insect DNA sample is inaccurately reported. | 0 points No A260/A280 ratio for insect DNA sample is reported. | Score of Absorbance A260/A280 Ratio, / 4 |
DNA Quality | 4 points Extracted DNA quality for insect sample is included and is properly evaluated. | 2 points Extracted DNA quality for insect sample is not properly evaluated. | 0 points Extracted DNA quality is not reported. | Score of DNA Quality, / 4 |
Data Included in Table | 4 points All tabular data are relevant. No unnecessary information is presented. | 2 points One or two of the following irrelevant data sets were included: A260, A280, Corrected A260 or Corrected A280 values. | 0 points More than two of the following irrelevant data sets were included: A260, A280, Corrected A260 or Corrected A280 values. | Score of Data Included in Table, / 4 |
| Slide Appearance | Acceptable | Developing | Criterion Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Amount of Text | 2 points Appropriate amount of text was included on the slide. | 1 point Too much or too little text was included on the slide. | Score of Amount of Text, / 2 |
Fonts | 2 points Font style and size are appropriate and consistent. | 1 point Font size is too large or too small. OR, The font style is not consistent. | Score of Fonts, / 2 |
Spelling/Grammar | 2 points No spelling or grammatical mistakes exist. | 1 point Some spelling or grammatical mistakes exist. | Score of Spelling/Grammar, / 2 |
Organization | 2 points Presentation of information on slide is very polished, and significant student effort is obvious. | 1 point Presentation of information on slide is vague, and significant student effort is lacking. | Score of Organization, / 2 |