3. Write a 750-1500 word paper, excluding references and title page. You must read the information sources that you find and3. Write a 750-1500 word paper, excluding references and title page. You must read the information sources that you find and summarize the information in your own words, addressing each of the questions and expectations for your chosen topic. Extensive quotes from the article are discouraged. Use APA style for citing references, see http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.html.

4. Post your assignment to your Assignments folder by the due date listed in the course schedule. Topics (select one)a) Genetically modified organisms (GMOs). What is the purpose genetic engineering of crop plants and domestic animals? Briefly explain how GMOs are created. What foods in your supermarket contain GMOs? Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption? What types of regulations exist for these foods? Clearly explain your reasoning for each answer.  summarize the information in your own words, addressing each of the questions and expectations for your chosen topic. Extensive quotes from the article are discouraged. Use APA style for citing references, see http://www.umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.html.

4. Post your assignment to your Assignments folder by the due date listed in the course schedule. Topics (select one)a) Genetically modified organisms (GMOs). What is the purpose genetic engineering of crop plants and domestic animals? Briefly explain how GMOs are created. What foods in your supermarket contain GMOs? Are foods that contain GMOs safe for human consumption? What types of regulations exist for these foods? Clearly explain your reasoning for each answer.

Rubric Name: Biology and Technology in the Real World

      CriteriaExcellent (90-100%)Good (75-89%)Adequate (60-74%)Unacceptable (0-59%)Content (40 points)40 points

The information obtained from a minimum of three information sources is summarized clearly, accurately and well organized in your own words. All information sources are credible and relevant to the requirement for the chosen topic.

36-40 points

35 points

The information obtained from only two information sources is summarized and/or some minor issues with clarity, accuracy, and organization of information and/or one information source is not credible and/or relevant and/or more than a few direct quotes.

30-35 points

29 points

The information obtained from only one information source is summarized and/or major issues with clarity, accuracy, and organization of informationand/or mostly direct quotes.

24-29 points

23 points

No information sources are summarized, and/or none of the sources are credible and relevant, and/or all direct quotes.

0-23 points

Contribution (40 points)40 points

All questions and requirements for chosen topic are addressed and own ideas are expressed, analyzed and defended based on knowledge learned from literature research.

36-40 points

35 points

One of the questions or requirements for chosen topic is not addressed, and/or minimal description and analysis of own ideas, and/or minimal connection between own ideas and what is learned from literature research.

30-35 point

29 points

Several of the questions or requirements for chosen topic are not addressed, and/or missing description and analysis of own ideas, and/or no connection between own ideas and what is learned from literature search.

24-29 points

23 points

Most of the questions and requirements for chosen topic are not addressed and no description and analysis of own ideas.

0-23 points

Grammar/Spelling (10 points)10 points

0-3 minor spelling/grammatical errors

10 points

9 points

4-7 minor spelling/grammatical errors

8-9 points

7 points

8-12 spelling/grammatical errors

6-7 point

6 points

More than 13 spelling/ grammatical errors.

0-6 points

References (5 points)5 points

All references listed at the end, in-text references are included, all references in correct APA format.

5 points

4 points

Missing one reference, and/or minor problems with APA format, and/or missing in-text references.

4 points

3 points

Missing several references and/or references not in APA format.

3 points

0 points

No references included.

0 points

Length of paper (5 points)5 points

Paper is between 750 and 1500 words

5 points

4 points

Paper is between 600-749 or 1501-1700 words

4 points

3 points

Paper is between  400-599 or 1701 – 1999 words

3 points

0 points

Paper is less than 399 or more than 2000 words

0 points

Overall ScoreExcellent90 or moreGood75 or moreAdequate60 or moreUnsatisfactory0 or more