1. Grading Rubric for Charles Darwin Profile
Due Tuesday Nov 19th

2. Title
The title needs to be creative and include some information about the topic of the profile.
Topics should include Darwin’s name and his theory of Evolution
5 pts total

3. Theme
The profile (article) should include discussions and explanations of the four major points of Darwin’s theory of Evolution (p 280). They can be in his words, or in the authors words. (either direct quote; quote from someone else; or in the authors own words – Be creative)
20 points total

4. Direct Quotes from Darwin
The profile contains at least 5 direct quotes from a made up interview with Charles Darwin.
The quotes are embedded into the article.
Quotation marks are used correctly.
The quotes are easily transitioned into and out of (they make sense at the spot they are used in the article)
20 points

5. Direct Quotes from Malthus
The profile contains at least one direct quote from Thomas Malthus about either his studies or his opinion or point of few of Darwin’s theories.
The quote is some way connected to Darwin and his theory of Evolution
5 points

6. Direct Quotes from Lamarck
The profile contains at least one direct quote from Jean Baptiste Lamarck about either his studies or his opinion or point of few of Darwin’s theories.
The quote is some way connected to Darwin and his theory of Evolution
5 points

7. Direct Quotes from Lyell
The profile contains at least one direct quote from Charles Lyellabout either his studies or his opinion or point of few of Darwin’s theories.
The quote is some way connected to Darwin and his theory of Evolution
5 points

8. Vocabulary
The article includes all 9 vocabulary terms from CH. 13 sections 1 and 3.
The terms are defined correctly or used in the correct context.
The words are underlined or highlighted in the profile.
They are used in relation to Evolution
10 points

9. Evolution of Cellular Life
The profile discusses the evolution of cells and cellular life outlined in Ch 12 sec 2.
Clear statements are made about how the forces and ideas related to Darwins theories are tied to the changes seen in Cellular Life.
Includes discussion about changes in the environment that caused the evolution.
15 points

10. Formatting The final product is typed
12 pt Calibri font, double spaced, normal 1 in margins are used
The title is centered, paragraphs are indented correctly.
The final draft is brought to class on time, rubric is stapled to the front of the paper.
At least 2 pages.
10 points

11. Grammar and punctuation
The paper contains few to no grammatical or spelling errors
Appropriate punctuation is used.
The article reads easily.
5 points