Presentation

Descriptive Project Title

2 points

Title slide is detailed and descriptive.

1 point

The project title is not detailed or descriptive

0 points

The project title is absent.

Score of Descriptive Project Title,

Student Name and Date

2 points

Student name and the presentation date are included.

1 point

Student name or the presentation date is missing.

0 points

A title slide does not exist.

Score of Student Name and Date,

Wolbachia Background Information

9 points

A concise yet comprehensive description of relevant information about Wolbachia and its impact on insect & nematode populations is provided.

6 points

Presentation provides some relevant information about Wolbachia infection in insect & nematode populations.

3 points

The description of Wolbachia is provided but is either too detailed or not detailed enough or is incorrect.

0 points

No background information about Wolbachia is provided.

Score of Wolbachia Background Information,

Human Health Relevance

9 points

A brief and relevant description of the human health relevance of Wolbachia is provided. One filariasis and one viral disease are mentioned.

6 points

Some information about human health relevance of Wolbachia is correctly presented.

3 points

The human health relevance of Wolbachia is provided but is either too detailed for one slide, barely mentioned, or incorrect.

0 points

The human health relevance of Wolbachia is not mentioned.

Score of Human Health Relevance,

Project Rationale

0 points

4 points

Both the purpose of all BIOL 1107L students' involvement AND the individual student benefit of the Wolbachia project are specifically and clearly described.

2 points

An attempt is made to address the project rationale, but it does not address the purpose of all BIOL 1107L students, OR the individual student benefit of the Wolbachia project is not clearly described, OR both are presented but not specifically and clearly described.

0 points

Description of the project rationale is not present.

Score of Project Rationale,

Flowchart

6 points

Complete flowchart is clearly presented.

3 points

A flowchart is presented but problems exist.

0 points

No flowchart is presented.

Score of Flowchart,

Insect Collection

5 points

All descriptive details (day, time, location, habitat, collection technique) from insect sample collection are presented.

3 points

Some descriptive details (of day, time, location, habitat, collection technique) are missing.

1 point

Some descriptive details (of day, time, location, habitat, collection technique) are missing.

0 points

No descriptive details (of day, time, location, habitat, collection technique) from insect sample collection were given.

Score of Insect Collection,

Insect Drawings

10 points

Original student drawings of appropriate size are clearly presented. Appropriate labels are legible.

6 points

Problems exist with the student drawings. Original student drawings of appropriate size must be clearly and appropriately labeled and presented.

3 points

Problems exists with the student drawings. Original student drawings of appropriate size must be clearly and appropriately labeled and presented.

0 points

Original student drawings are not present.

Score of Insect Drawings,

Insect Identification

4 points

Insect Order is clearly and correctly identified.

1 point

Insect Order is presented but is incorrect.

1 point

Insect Order is presented but is incorrect.

0 points

Insect Order is not identified.

Score of Insect Identification,

Insect Order Background Information

3 points

The diet, lifecycle, habitat, and one interesting fact about the insect in the scientific Order are described.

2 points

Information about the diet, lifecycle, habitat, and an interesting fact about the insect in the scientific Order is missing.

1 point

Information about the diet, lifecycle, habitat, and an interesting fact about the insect in the scientific Order is missing.

0 points

No background information about the insect Order is provided.

Score of Insect Order Background Information,

Journal Article #1

6 points

Information about Wolbachia prevalence, reproductive phenotypes, location, climate, and habitat from a peer-reviewed scientific journal is presented.

4 points

Information from a peer-reviewed source is missing.

2 points

Information from a peer-reviewed source is missing.

0 points

No information from a peer-reviewed scientific journal article is presented.

Score of Journal Article #1,

Journal Article #2

6 points

Information about Wolbachia prevalence, reproductive phenotypes, location, climate, and habitat from a peer-reviewed scientific journal is presented.

4 points

Information from a peer-reviewed source is missing.

2 points

Information from a peer-reviewed source is missing.

0 points

No information from a peer-reviewed scientific journal article is presented.

Score of Journal Article #2,

Local Collection Information

3 points

Information about Wolbachia prevalence, location, and climate from the the local collection data is presented.

2 points

Information from the local collection data is missing.

1 point

Information from the local collection data is missing.

0 points

No information from the local collection data is presented.

Score of Local Collection Information,

Prediction

6 points

An appropriately-constructed prediction is presented clearly. Appropriate rationale for the prediction is presented.

4 points

A prediction and the supporting rationale are presented, but problems exist.

2 points

A prediction and the supporting rationale are presented, but problems exist.

0 points

No attempt at a prediction or supporting rationale are provided.

Score of Prediction,

DNA Extraction

12 points

A complete table of the results from DNA extraction with only necessary elements is presented.

8 points

The table of results from DNA extraction is missing information or includes unnecessary information.

4 points

The table of results from DNA extraction is missing information or includes unnecessary information.

0 points

No table that presents the results of DNA extraction is presented.

Score of DNA Extraction,

Expected Results of PCR

8 points

A complete table that describes the expected PCR results of control and unknown samples with only necessary elements is presented.

5 points

Table of expected PCR results of control and unknown samples is missing information or includes unnecessary information.

2 points

Table of expected PCR results of control and unknown samples is missing information or includes unnecessary information.

0 points

No table that presents the expected results from PCR for controls and unknown samples is presented.

Score of Expected Results of PCR,

Gel Electrophoresis

8 points

Gel image is clearly labeled and presented with only necessary information about the results of gel electrophoresis.

5 points

Problems exist with the presentation of gel electrophoresis results.

2 points

Problems exist with the presentation of gel electrophoresis results.

0 points

Gel image is not included.

Score of Gel Electrophoresis,

Evaluation of Prediction

6 points

Presentation clearly and correctly describes how the results support or do not the prediction.

4 points

Student data are not clearly linked to the prediction, and/or student did not clearly describe whether the prediction was supported or not.

2 points

Student data are not clearly linked to the prediction, and/or student did not clearly describe whether the prediction was supported or not.

0 points

Student did not evaluate the prediction after completing the experiment.

Score of Evaluation of Prediction,

Relevance of Conclusions

6 points

Relevance of conclusions is discussed as they relate to information obtained from peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and the local collection data.

4 points

An attempt to discuss the relevance of the conclusions as they relate to data obtained from peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and the local collection data.

2 points

An attempt to discuss the relevance of the conclusions as they relate to data obtained from peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and the local collection data.

0 points

Relevance of the conclusions was not discussed.

Score of Relevance of Conclusions,

Reflection

3 points

A thoughtful, unique reflection is presented in detail.

2 points

A reflection is presented but is not detailed, unique, or thoughtful.

1 point

A reflection is presented but is not detailed, unique, or thoughtful.

0 points

No reflection is presented.

Score of Reflection,

Comprehensive Citations

8 points

All information and images that require citations are referenced.

5 points

Most information and/or images that require citations are referenced.

2 points

Some information and/or images that require citations are referenced.

0 points

References are not included.

Score of Comprehensive Citations,

Style Guide Superscript Numbering System

8 points

Presentation follows the instructions in the Postlab assignments and in the Style Guide.

5 points

A few references are missing superscript references.

2 points

Many references are missing superscript references.

0 points

No superscript references are used.

Score of Style Guide Superscript Numbering System,

Citation Style/Format

6 points

All references are properly presented.

4 points

Most references are properly presented.

2 points

Some references are properly presented.

0 points

References are not included.

Score of Citation Style/Format,

Slide Titles

6 points

All slides have appropriate, descriptive titles.

4 points

Some slide titles are missing, and/or some slide titles are not descriptive.

2 points

Many slide titles are missing, and/or many slide titles are not descriptive.

0 points

No slide titles are present.

Score of Slide Titles,

Information Flow

6 points

Slides are organized so that presentation tells a clear, concise story.

4 points

Slides were not well-organized, or some slides were missing.

2 points

Slides were not well-organized, or some slides were missing.

0 points

Score of Information Flow,

Paraphrasing

6 points

Information is appropriately paraphrased in an easy flow of words that indicates understanding of the content.

4 points

Work exhibits at least one or a few quotation(s), and/or information is paraphrased poorly, indicating a poor understanding of the material.

2 points

Work includes extensive quotations (more than two) indicating little to no understanding of the material.

0 points

Score of Paraphrasing,

Amount of Text

6 points

Appropriate amount of text was included on the slides.

4 points

Too much or too little text was included on a few slides.

2 points

Too much or too little text was included on many slides.

0 points

Score of Amount of Text,

Font Size

6 points

Font size of text is appropriate.

4 points

Font size is too small on a few slides.

2 points

Font size is too small on many slides.

0 points

Score of Font Size,

Overlapping Text/Images

6 points

Text and images on slides did not overlap. Slides were clearly presented.

4 points

A few slides exhibited text and/or images that overlapped or were not clear.

2 points

Most slides exhibited text and/or images that overlapped or were not clear.

0 points

Score of Overlapping Text/Images,

Spelling and Grammar

6 points

No spelling or grammar errors exist.

4 points

Some spelling or grammar problems exist.

2 points

Many problems with spelling and/or grammar exist.

0 points

Score of Spelling and Grammar,

Scientific Names

3 points

Scientific names are written appropriately.

2 points

Scientific names are not written appropriately. Scientific names like Wolbachia are italicized or underlined.

1 point

Scientific names are not written appropriately. Scientific names like Wolbachia are italicized or underlined.

0 points

Scientific names are not included. Scientific names like Wolbachia are italicized or underlined.

Score of Scientific Names,

Appropriate Images

9 points

Many additional, relevant images are included.

6 points

Some additional, relevant images are included.

3 points

Only a few relevant images are present.

0 points

No relevant images are present.

Score of Appropriate Images,

Image Appearance

0 points

4 points

All images appear without distortion and are appropriately presented.

2 points

Images are distorted or inappropriately cropped or presented.

0 points

No relevant images are present.

Score of Image Appearance,

General Appearance

12 points

Presentation is polished, and significant student effort is obvious.

8 points

Presentation presents information appropriately.

4 points

Presentation appears in the 'draft' stage: more effort is needed to generate a professional presentation.

0 points

Presentation is missing slides and important information.

Score of General Appearance,