Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the use of a living thing or any part of a living thing to make a product or process that improves human life.
In an APA-formatted report, research the topic that you have chosen, and answer the following 5 questions:
Use the following guidelines for your report:
This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here.
Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria | Proficient Descriptor | Points |
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Biotechnology definition | • Clarifies how the selected process meets the definition of biotechnology. | 20 |
Uses | • Explains the uses or purposes of the selected biotechnology application | 20 |
Process | • Describes how the process is performed. | 20 |
Benefit and Risk | • Evaluates the selected biotechnology application, giving at least 1 benefit, 1 drawback, and 1 risk of the process. | 30 |
Ethical Concerns | • Elaborates on an ethical concern of the selected biotechnology application (e.g., leftover embryos, DNA privacy, mandated vaccines). | 20 |
Organization | • Organizes paper to address 5 aspects of the selected biotechnology application: in vitro fertilization, DNA profiling, vaccines, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or gene therapy. • Uses clear topic sentences to state the focus of each section. • Uses facts and vocabulary relevant to the selected biotechnology application. |
10 |
Format | • Provides a 2 -3 page paper that is double-spaced, and includes a title page, abstract, reference page, running head, and page numbers. The title page and reference page are not counted in the length of 2 -3 pages for the paper. | 10 |
Credibility | • Utilizes credible information sources (a minimum of 2) that are clearly identified, properly cited, and referenced using APA Style. | 10 |
Grammar & Mechanics | • Sentences are clear, well-articulated, and free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. | 10 |
Total | /150 |
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