Name: __________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Science 9 Asexual Reproduction
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
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Produce a formal written response explaining a concept within our study of asexual reproduction.
Minimum length: One multi-sentence paragraph.
Your response MUST include:
o An informational tone;
o Specific details and examples to support and enhance your explanation;
o Proper scientific terms where appropriate;
o One or more (labelled) graphics to support and enhance your explanation
In addition, it needs to be
Printed (word processed) in
Calibri or Times New Roman Font size 11 or 12
Double spaced (and one sided, if printed and handed in).
At the end, include a list of References (cite which sources of information you used … a list of “titles” will suffice)
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The analysis rubric is attached and will provide you with more direction and support.
Below are some topic sentences from which to choose.
You can make up your topic, but please have Ms. G. “ok” it before you begin.
#1
Asexual reproduction serves a number of purposes in living organisms.
#2
Asexual reproduction in single celled organisms is not always advantageous to the population.
#3
Budding and binary fission are very different processes despite both being forms of asexual reproduction.
#4
Spores are structurally well suited for the specific role they play in an organism’s (or a species’) existence.
Science 9
Writing to Communicate Ideas and Information
WRITING RUBRIC FOR ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Aspect
Meaning**
Ideas and information
Use of detail
Style**
Tone is informational
(formal)
Scientific terms for
asexual reproduction
Format and Organization
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__Type written
__Calibri or Times New
Roman Font 11 or 12
__ Double spaced
__One sided
__Graphic(s)
__References
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Proficient
Clear purpose
Writing is focused around the purpose
Information is accurate and complete
A number of specific, relevant details are
included
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Clear language
Appropriate scientific terms used
Uses a variety of sentence lengths
Tone appropriate for audience
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Advanced
Clearly defined focus
All information and ideas relate to purpose
Specific information elaborates on ideas
Details clarify the ideas
Precise, clear language
Scientific terms consistently used properly
Sentences flow easily
Various sentence lengths and complex
structures
Consistent, appropriate tone
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All aspects included
Title is clear and informative
Graphic(s) are complete, labelled, and clarify
the ideas
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All aspects are included
Title is clear and informative; additional
headings may be used
Graphic(s) clarify and enhance explanation
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Occasional errors
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Little or no errors
Conventions
Proper sentences
Spelling
Punctuation
Grammar
Word choice
**Of greatest emphasis on this assignment