Year 8 Science Stem Cell Research

NAME:

Questions 1 4:
Answered correctly
in detail
(ACSSU149)

Comprehensive and
thorough explanation to
each question.

Detailed explanation
for each question

Satisfactory
explanation of each
question

More detail required in

the explanation of
each question

No explanation given
for each question

Question 5 6:
Answered correctly
in detail
(ACSHE135)

Comprehensive
explanation of issues/
support of the use of
Stem Cells

Detailed explanation of
issues/ support of the
use of Stem Cells

Satisfactory
explanation of issues/
support of the use of
Stem Cells

More detail required in

explanation of issues/
support of the use of
Stem Cells

No explanation given
of issues/ support of
the use of Stem Cells

Story:
Organ and System
description
(ACSSU150)

Strong summary of the

organs and systems
involved in the story

Solid summary of the

organs and systems
involved in the story

Satisfactory summary
of the organs and
systems involved in
the story

More detail required in

the summary of the
organs and systems
involved in the story

No summary of the
organs and systems
involved in the story

Story:
Explanation about
differentiation

Comprehensive
explanation of
differentiation of a Stem
Cell

Detailed explanation of
differentiation of a
Stem Cell

Satisfactory
explanation of
differentiation of a
Stem Cell

More detail required in

the explanation of
differentiation of a
Stem Cell

No explanation
provided of
differentiation of a
Stem Cell

Story:
Original storyline
with a logical
progression

Outstanding written
communication skills
demonstrated; no errors
in spelling and grammar;
professional presentation
and definite logical
progression

Excellent written
communication skills
demonstrated; minimal
errors in spelling and
grammar; professional
presentation and
logical progression

Satisfactory written
communication skills; a
few errors in spelling
and grammar;
reasonably
professional
presentation and
progression

Below standard written

communication skills
demonstrated;
numerous errors in
spelling and grammar;
basic presentation and
progression

Poor written
communication skills
demonstrated with
many errors in spelling
and grammar; poor
presentation, no
progression

Overall Grade:

Curriculum Descriptors

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Descriptor
Cells are the basic units of living things; they

ACSSU149

have specialised structures and functions

Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of

ACSSU150

organs carrying out specialised functions that

enable them to survive and reproduce
Science and technology contribute to finding

ACSHE135

solutions to a range of contemporary issues;

these solutions may impact on other areas of
society and involve ethical considerations