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CELL PAPER RUBRIC
POINTS
POSSIBLE
CELLULAR LIFE CYCLE
A clear description of cell respiration is given.
5
Cell metabolism is explained.
5
How a cell functions (breathes, uses/produces energy, and
reproduces) is explained in a logical order.
15
CELLULAR REPRODUCTION
The paper clearly defines mitosis of the animal cell and the
results of the process.
5
The paper explains the differences between mitosis and
meiosis.
5
The phases of mitosis are described and explained.
10
(interphase, prophase, prometaphase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase, cytokinesis)
CELL TYPES
Description of the differences between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
5
The function of each organelle is clearly stated
10
(Cell/plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast,
rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum,
ribosomes, golgi apparatus, lysosymes, vacuoles, and the cell
wall).
Example(s) are given of each type of cell.( prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells) <animal, plant, and bacteria>
5
CELLULAR-IMMUNE SYSTEM INTERACTIONS
A virus structure is explained.
3
A description of how viruses attack cells and reproduce is
given.
5
POINTS
EARNED
Description of how antiviral drugs/immune system attacks
viruses.
2
Description of how antibiotic drugs/immune system attacks
bacteria.
2
GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY
The paper is well organized with good transitions.
8
The paper contains proper grammar.
5
The paper does not contain spelling errors.
5
The paper contains correct terminology.
5
total
Relevant graphics (pictures, diagrams, …etc) are included or
incorporated into the paper.
total
100
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