Unit 1 project Marking Scheme

Marking Scheme

Biology 3U Unit 1 Project: Diversity at Risk

Total: 45 Marks

Format [C] (Total /13)
1. Title page /1
2. Abstract /3
3. Introduction /3
4. Discussion /3
5. References /3

Conventions [C] (Total /7)
1. Spelling, grammar /4
2. Neatness, organization /3

Information (Total /25)
1. Part A: Description [K/U] /10
2. Part B: “At Risk” Status [T/I] /6
3. Part C: Conservation [A] /9


3U Unit 1 Oral Presentation

NAME: _

Total: 15 marks

Clarity and Vocabulary (Total /12):

Introduces topic clearly and precisely /1

Speaks clearly and enunciates. /1
Displays knowledge of phylogenetic group.
(Does NOT just read.) /4

Can explain the “at risk” status of this group. /3

Can describe conservation efforts mankind has taken to help protect this group or individual species. /3


Creativity (Total /3):

Describes phylogenetic group in an informative and interesting manner. /2

Uses media/props to support presentation (e.g. power point, video, audio, models/samples) /1