Unit 5 – Central Dogma Assignment
Assignment for BIO120 Concepts in Biology
Unit 5 Central Dogma
Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 5
Describe the central dogma of molecular biology; briefly describe the processes of transcription and translation.
The paper should be at least 400- 500 words (~ 1 double-spaced, APA formatted page).
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 5 Central Dogma
CRITERIA | Deficient
(0 Points) |
Proficient
(1 Points) |
Exemplary
(2 Points) |
Points Possible | |
1. | Defines the central dogma of molecular biology. | Does not define the central dogma of molecular biology. | Inaccurately defines the central dogma of molecular biology. | Accurately defines the central dogma of molecular biology. | 2 |
2. | Describes the process of transcription. | Does not describe the process of transcription. | Incorrectly describes the process of transcription or does not describe it completely. | Correctly describes the process of transcription or indicates the molecules involved (i.e. enzyme, substrate, product). | 2 |
3. | Describes the process of translation. | Does not describe the process of translation. | Incorrectly describes the process of translation or does not describe it completely. | Correctly describes the process of transcription or indicates the molecules involved (i.e. enzyme, substrate, product). | 2 |
4. | Indicates where transcription and translation occur in a cell. | Does not indicate where transcription and translation occur in a cell. | Incorrectly indicates where transcription and translation occur in a cell. | Correctly indicates where transcription and translation occur in a cell. | 2 |
5. | Grammar, spelling, and formatting | The essay does NOT follow the APA format guidelines or contains more than six grammatical errors or misspellings. | The essay follows the APA format guidelines but contains three to six grammatical errors or misspellings. | The essay follows the APA format guidelines and contains no more than three grammatical errors or misspellings. | 2 |
6. | Clear and professional writing | Writing is not well-organized or cannot be easily followed or understood. Uses choppy or rambling sentences. | Writing is organized and can be followed, The essay contains effective transitions between sentences | Writing is clear, professional, and well-organized. Essay is can be easily followed and uses effective transitions between sentences | 2 |
Total Points: | 12 |