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Researching Cancer Scoring Guide

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Describe cancer in biological terms at the levels of the cell.

Does not identify cancer in biological terms.

Identifies cancer in biological terms, but does not describe it at the level of the cell.

Describes cancer in biological terms at the levels of the cell.

Discusses cancer in biological terms at the levels of the cell, and explains how all cancer follows a similar path at the cellular level.

Describe the steps in the progress of a specific type of cancer.

Does not list the steps in the progress of a specific type of cancer.

Lists the steps in the progress of a specific type of cancer, but does not describe the steps in adequate detail.

Describes the steps in the progress of a specific type of cancer.

Discusses the steps in the progress of a specific type of cancer in clear and concise detail, and discusses the impact each step has in the life of a cancer patient.

Explain how cancer disrupts homeostasis.

Does not identify how cancer disrupts homeostasis.

Identifies but does not explain how cancer disrupts homeostasis.

Explains how cancer disrupts homeostasis.

Discusses how cancer disrupts homeostasis, and relates it to the mechanisms at the level of the cells involved.

Identify a high- quality and appropriate scientific information source on a biological topic.

Does not list an information source on a biological topic.

Lists an information source, but it may not be a high-quality or appropriate source, or may not have scientific credibility on a biological topic.

Identifies a high-quality and appropriate scientific information source on a biological topic.

Analyzes a high-quality and appropriate scientific information source on a biological topic, and supports the analysis with additional sources.

Discuss the therapies available for treatment of a specific type of cancer.

Does not identify therapies available for treatment of cancer.

Identifies therapies available for treatment of cancer, but does not discuss the specific type of cancer chosen.

Discusses the therapies available for treatment of a specific type of cancer.

Compares the therapies available for treatment of a specific type of cancer and discusses impacts of the treatments on quality of life and expected clinical outcomes.

Discuss the lifestyle choices that might aid in prevention or treatment of a specific type of cancer.

Does not list lifestyle choices that might aid in the treatment or prevention of a specific type of cancer.

Lists lifestyle choices that might aid in the treatment or prevention of a specific type of cancer.

Discusses lifestyle choices that might aid in the treatment or prevention of a specific type of cancer.

Discusses lifestyle choices that might aid in the treatment or prevention of a specific type of cancer, and provides an example of how these choices could be implemented.

Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, including correct APA format

Does not write coherently to support a central idea.

Writes to support a central idea but the format is inconsistent and there are errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Writes coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, including correct APA format and citations.

Writes coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, including correct APA format and citations, and using concise, clear, and thorough

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and citations. language.