BIOL2343 Practical Report 1 Rubric
BIOL2343 Practical Report 1 Rubric
BIOL2343 Practical Report 1 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeCriteria 1 Analysis and interpretation of results
Interpreting experimental data (CLO1) demonstrates a) an understanding of recombinant DNA and b) an ability to analyse and interpret experimental results in a scientifically meaningful way (CLO2). 20Pts
Outstanding
The interpretation of the experimental data shows an advanced and thorough understanding of recombinant plasmids and a very high level and significant capability to analyse and interpret experimental results. Data was formatted and labelled correctly and was presented with high level attention to scientific conventions. Table 1 was completed with no errors and if results could not be determined, an excellent description of possible explanations was included. 15Pts
Advanced
The interpretation of the experimental data shows a very good understanding of recombinant plasmids and an ability to analyse and interpret experimental results. Data selected was formatted and labelled with some minor omissions and was presented according to scientific conventions. Table 1 contained minor errors or omissions and/or if results could not be determined, a good description of possible explanations was included. 12.5Pts
Developed
The interpretation of the experimental data shows a good understanding of recombinant plasmids and an ability to analyse and interpret experimental results. Data selected was formatted and labelled with some omissions and was presented according to scientific conventions. Table 1 contained errors or omissions and/or if results could not be determined and an adequate description of possible explanations was included. 10Pts
Competent
The interpretation of the experimental data shows an adequate understanding of recombinant plasmids and a satisfactory capability in interpreting and analysing experimental results. Data selected was mostly adequate, was incorrectly formatted or missing and labelled incorrectly or not at all or was not presented according to scientific conventions or contains major errors or omissions and/or if results could not be determined, an inadequate description of possible explanations was included or was absent. 0Pts
Not satisfactory
No attempt was made or the interpretation of the experimental data shows an inadequate understanding of recombinant plasmids and an unsatisfactory capability in interpreting and analysing experimental results.
20pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeCriteria 2 Identification of the recombinant plasmid within E. coli strains A-D
Identification of the recombinant plasmid (CLO1) demonstrates evidence of problem solving and critical thinking (CLO1) capability which can be applied in real world lab environments. 20Pts
Outstanding
There is strong and convincing evidence of an ability to think critically and problem solve when executing multifaceted scientific tasks which have a clear outcome and which are commonly assigned when working in biological laboratory environments. All recombinant plasmids were identified correctly. 15Pts
Advanced
There is good evidence of an ability to think critically and problem solve when executing multifaceted scientific tasks which have a clear outcome and which are commonly assigned when working in biological laboratory environments. At least 3 recombinant plasmids were identified correctly. 12.5Pts
Developed
There is reasonable evidence of an ability to think critically and problem solve when executing multifaceted scientific tasks which have a clear outcome and which are commonly assigned when working in biological laboratory environments. At least 2 recombinant plasmids were identified correctly. 10Pts
Competent
There is sufficient evidence of an ability to think critically and problem solve when executing multifaceted scientific tasks which have a clear outcome and which are commonly assigned when working in biological laboratory environments. At least 1 recombinant plasmid was identified correctly. 0Pts
Not satisfactory
No attempt was made or there is insufficient evidence of an ability to think critically and problem solve when executing multifaceted scientific tasks which have a clear outcome and which are commonly assigned when working in biological laboratory environments.
20pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeCriteria 3 Justification of plasmid identification
Interpreting experimental data (CLO1) demonstrates an ability to explain and communicate the basic principles of recombinant plasmids in a scientifically meaningful way (CLO2) and defend experimental findings according to scientific conventions (CLO3). 30Pts
Outstanding
The interpretation of the experimental data shows an advanced and thorough understanding of recombinant DNA technology and a very high level and significant capability to analyse and interpret experimental results. Written justifications were included for each plasmid and connections to results in Table 1 were present, detailed and contained no errors. 22.5Pts
Advanced
The interpretation of the experimental data shows a very good understanding of recombinant DNA technology and an ability to analyse and interpret experimental results which are clear and scientifically useful. Written justifications were included for each plasmid and connections to results in Table 1 were present but contained minor omissions or errors. 18.75Pts
Developed
The interpretation of the experimental data shows a good understanding of recombinant DNA technology and an ability to analyse and interpret experimental results which are clear and scientifically useful. Written justifications were included for each plasmid and connections to results in Table 1 were present but contained omissions or errors. 15Pts
Competent
The interpretation of the experimental data shows an adequate understanding of recombinant DNA technology and a satisfactory capability in interpreting and analysing experimental results. Written justifications were included for some plasmids but connections to results in Table 1 were weak and contained major omissions. 0Pts
Not satisfactory
No attempt was made or the interpretation of the experimental data shows an inadequate understanding of recombinant DNA technology and an unsatisfactory capability in interpreting and analysing experimental results.
30pts
Total points:70
Practical Report 1: Identification of recombinant plasmids
Describe the results you obtained from practical activity 1
(This description should include all gel photos correctly annotated with labels and legends and a written description).
Use the results from the practical activity 1 to fill in table 1
Table 1. Results from Practical Activity 1: Identification of recombinant plasmids
Tube labelled Growth on chloramphenicol Growth on ampicillin Blue/White Screening Sizes of HindIII/EcoRI restriction fragments
A B C D * If the results could not be determined for Table 1, provide a possible explanation why.
Use the results from table 1 to identify the recombinant plasmid present within E.coli strains A-D.
Strain:
A
B
C
D
Using the results in Table 1, provide a written justification of your identification of each plasmid within E.coli strains A-D.
* If the results do not provide sufficient information to identify which plasmid was in strains A-D, provide a written description of what you would have expected.
