Mrs Connell CAT DISSECTION ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT Assignment Part

Mrs. Connell CAT DISSECTION ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT

Assignment: Part 1 � You must construct a Power. Point presentation for each day that you have missed for the cat dissection. � Your presentation must include blank pictures of the cat that are not already labeled, and you must label the parts of the cat according to the anatomical structures found in Mrs. Connell’s Cat Dissection Handbook. � ONE PICTURE PER SLIDE

Assignment: Part 2 You will write a paragraph for each section of the cat anatomy that you have missed in dissection (ex// digestive system, muscles, nervous system) and explain its function. � If the function of a system differs in the cat compared to the human, you must explain any differences. � ONE SLIDE PER PARAGRAPH � ONE SEPARATE SLIDE FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HUMAN & CAT �

Assignment: Part Three � If you are making up more than one system, you are to include at least two slides answering the following question in detail: � What are some similarities and differences between human anatomy and cat anatomy? (You must list at least 5. ) � Make sure you include examples of organs, muscles and blood vessels. � AT LEAST TWO SLIDES

Power. Point Design Rubric CATEGORY Buttons and Links Work Correctly 4 3 All buttons and links work Most (99 -90%) buttons correctly. and links work correctly 2 Many (89 -75%) of the buttons and links work correctly. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is fairly consistent from card to card. Presentation shows some considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and an interesting way. Background does not Background makes it detract from text or other difficult to see text or graphics. competes with other graphics on the page. Formatting & Number of Slides Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Adequate amount of slides. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Number of slides could have been increased. Font formatting has been carefully planned. It may be a little hard to read. Number of slides does not meet the expectations. Sequencing of Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is There is no clear plan for logically sequenced. An the organization of occasional card or item of information seems out of place. Digital Camera Use Picture is of high quality. The main subject is in focus and centered Picture is of good quality. The main subject is not quite in focus, but is it is clear what the picture is about. The pictures are of No picture taken OR marginal quality. The picture of poor quality. subject is in focus but it is not clear what the picture is about. Originality 1 Fewer than 75% of the buttons work correctly. Presentation shows an Presentation is a rehash of attempt at originality and other people's ideas inventiveness on 1 -2 cards. and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. Number of slides does not meet expectations.

Power. Point Content Rubric CATEGORY 20 -18 17 -16 15 -14 13 -0 Cat Blood Vessels All of the blood vessels are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Most (90 -99%) of the blood vessels are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Many (89 -75%) of the blood vessels are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Fewer than 75% of the blood vessels are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled incorrectly. Cat Organs All of the organs are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Most (90 -99%) of the organs are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Many (89 -75%) of the organs are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Fewer than 75% of the organs are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled incorrectly. Cat Organ Description All of the organs are accurately described in detail. All of the organs are accurately described, but some of the detail is lacking. A few organs are missing and/or not described accurately. Some of the detail is lacking. Many organs are missing and/or not described accurately. Most of the detail is missing. Comparing humans and Cats The comparison is accurate and detailed. The comparison is The comparison has some accurate, but a few details mistakes and some of the are missing. details are missing Cat Muscles All of the muscles are Most (90 -99%) of the correctly and clearly muscles are correctly and labeled, spelled correctly. clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Many (89 -75%) of the muscles are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled correctly. Fewer than 75% of the muscles are correctly and clearly labeled, and spelled incorrectly. The comparison is mostly wrong and there is very little detail.