Evaluation Rubric



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Genetic reason for down syndrome
Explained the reason throughly, giving at least two examples of where the disorder takes place in the genes.
Listed the genetic cause of down syndrome.
Didn't give the cause of down syndrome.
Characteristics of people with down syndrome
Explained four or more characteristics.
Explained two or three characteristics.
Explained one or less.
Down syndrome probability
Accurately solved the probability problem and showed the work that led to the correct answer.
Represented their work for the problem accurately, but came up with the wrong answer, or just listed the correct answer without showing their work.
Wrote an inaccurate answer, or showed their work, but were completely off.
How a person gets hemophilia and what it is.
Explains how the genetic disorder is passed from the parents to the child and explains what hemophilia is.
Leaves out part of the process of how a person gets hemophilia and only briefly explains what hemophilia is.
Doesn't explain how a person gets hemophilia or doesn't explain what it is.
Signs or symptoms of hemophilia
Gives three or more signs or symptoms.
Gives two signs or symptoms
Gives only one sign or symptom
Hemophilia probability problem.
Accurately solved the probability problem and showed the work that led to the correct answer. Represented their work for the problem accurately, but came up with the wrong answer, or just listed the correct answer without showing their work. Wrote an inaccurate answer, or showed their work, but were completely off.
What a genetic disorder is.
Explains what a genetic disorder is and how it is passed down.
Briefly represents their knowledge of what a genetic disorder is.
Makes little attempt to convey this knowledge.