Describe the four basic causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
Describe the four basic causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
The paper should be 400- 500 words (~ 1 double-spaced, APA formatted page). Refer to the attached document for the grading rubric.
Assignment for BIO120 Concepts in Biology
Unit 6 Causes of Evolution
Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 6
Describe the four basic causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
The paper should be at least 400- 500 words (~ 1 double-spaced, APA formatted page).
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 6 Causes of Evolution
CRITERIA | Deficient
(0 Points) |
Proficient
(1 Points) |
Exemplary
(2 Points) |
Points Possible | |
1. | Describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. | Does not describe natural selection. | Incorrectly or incompletely describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. | Correctly describes natural selection and its contribution to evolution. | 2 |
2. | Describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. | Does not describe mutation. | Incorrectly or incompletely describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. | Correctly describes mutation and its contribution to evolution. | 2 |
3. | Describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. | Does not describe genetic drift. | Incorrectly or incompletely describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. | Correctly describes genetic drift and its contribution to evolution. | 2 |
4. | Describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. | Does not describe gene flow. | Incorrectly or incompletely describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. | Correctly describes gene flow and its contribution to evolution. | 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 |