Evaluation Rubric for Unit 7 Neuron
CRITERIA
Deficient
(0 Points)
Proficient
(1 Points)
Exemplary
(2 Points)
Points Possible
1.
Describes the changes in membrane potential during
an action potential.
Does not describes the changes in membrane
potential during an action potential
Inaccurately describes the changes in membrane
potential during an action potential
Accurately describes the changes in membrane
potential during an action potential.
2
2.
Describes the role of ions and ion channels during
potential during an action potential
Does not identify which ions play a role during an
action potential
Identifies the ions and ion channels that play a
role during an action potential, but does not accurately describe their role
or sequence of opening and closing.
Accurately identifies and describes the role of
ions and ion channels during potential during an action potential
2
3.
Describes action potential is converted into
chemical signal
Does not indicate that an action potential is
converted into chemical signal
Indicates where in a neuron that an action
potential is converted into chemical signal
Accurately describes the process by which an action
potential is converted into chemical signal (i.e. identifies the ions/ion
channel that plays a role, identifies where this occurs, identifies the name
of the chemical messenger)
2
4.
Describes how chemical signal is received by
postsynaptic neuron.
Does not indicate how a chemical signal is received
by postsynaptic neuron.
In accurately describes how a chemical signal is received
by postsynaptic neuron.
Accurately describes how a chemical signal is received
by postsynaptic neuron (e.g. indicates which molecule binds to the chemical
messenger and what this does)
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
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