Performance Scoring:

A -- 89.95-100% -- Excellent
Work is superior with no serious inaccuracies, or any inaccuracies noted are minor.
Content Mastery: clearly demonstrated throughout.
Learning Through Inquiry: demonstrated throughout.
Communication Skills: exemplary.
Attaining Biological Literacy: demonstrated throughout.

B -- 79.95-89.94% -- Good (= Above Average)
Work is effective with no serious inaccuracies and few minor inaccuracies.
Content Mastery: apparent.
Learning Through Inquiry: generally competent.
Communication Skills: effective.
Attaining Biological Literacy: apparent throughout.

C -- 69.95-79.94% -- Average
Work is satisfactory with no serious inaccuracies and few minor inaccuracies.
Content Mastery: somewhat apparent.
Learning Through Inquiry: fairly competent; reasoning not always logical.
Communication Skills: satisfactory.
Attaining Biological Literacy: not apparent.

D -- 59.95-69.94% -- Passing (= Below Average)
Work is unsatisfactory to poor with serious inaccuracies throughout.
Content Mastery: lacking or non apparent.
Learning Through Inquiry: unsatisfactory to poor.
Communication Skills: unsatisfactory to poor.
Attaining Biological Literacy: lacking.

F -- 0-59.94% -- Failing (= Not Passing)
No relevant responses given (=no relevant learning demonstrated)

Performance task scoring rubrics modified from: Teaching Resources. 1997. Holt Biosources. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Inc. Orlando, FL, USA.