Ohlone College Biology 110 Term Paper
Rubric
Excellent >46/50 Good 40-45/50 Acceptable 30- 40/50
Unacceptable <30/50 Detailed epidemiology of chosen cancer presented with explanation for at least 3 risk factors as to how they increase risk. Incorporates what is taught in class into analyzing epidemiology Presents the incidence of the cancer in the US and globally. Risk factors addressed but very little explanation of risk factors and how they affect risk. Weak analysis of risk factors and incorporation of taught material Incidence information is present. Risk factors are only mentioned and not analyzed Incidence information maybe present but no information on risk factors and no analysis of any sort Types of the cancer explained with reference to the known risk factors mentioned in the previous section. The types of cancer are explained as to how they are similar and different. Cell and genetic differences between the types of cancer explained. Types of cancer are mentioned and there is some information on each cancer type but no explanation or analysis of these factors and how they relate to the cancer. Differences between the types mentioned but not explained. Types of cancer are mentioned but very little explanation or analysis on the risk factors and cancer types Types of cancer are mentioned in passing. No analysis or explanation. The type of cancer chosen is explained in detail. Information from cell culture studies, transgenic animal studies, human tissue investigation etc is well analyzed. There is mention Information about the cancer is presented as collection of facts without much explanation or only a few aspects are explained. Only one or two genes are mentioned Only a collection of facts presented with no explanation or the explanation is very general with no specific analysis. A few genes are mentioned with little or no explanation The cancer type is presented as a collection of facts only of specific genetic changes and how these changes contribute to carcinogenesis is well addressed. with no other details. Therapy options are explained well with explanation of mechanism for at least two therapy options Therapy options are listed and one explained in moderate detail Only therapy options listed with no explanation Therapy options are not discussed at all Overall, the paper has the student’s analysis making connections to what has been taught in the class in every paragraph. The paper has a lot of student produced speculation. The paper has a few references to the class and what was learned in class. The paper has less than 3 speculations based on what was taught in class. The paper does not refer to the material learned in class at all.