Research A Breed Paper Rubric-75 pts

Choose a breed of interest, and write a two page research paper over the breed including the history of the animal, uses of the breed, identifying characteristics, benefits of the breed, and unique traits to the breed.


Paragraph/Paper Construction
Information is well organized with clear paragraphs that flow to create a coherent paper (15)
Information is generally organized with well-constructed paragraphs (10)
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed (5)
The information appears to be disorganized (0)

Introduction/Conclusion
Introduction paragraph clearly establishes the purpose of the paper and the conclusion summarizes the entire paper (15)
Introduction establishes the general purpose of the paper and the conclusion summarizes the basic components (10)
Introduction sets a partial stage for the paper and the conclusion summarizes sections of the paper (5)
Introduction and conclusion are weak (0)

Quality of Information
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details (15)
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides minimal supporting details (10)
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No supporting details are given (5)
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic (0)

Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (15)
Few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (10)
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (5)
Numerous errors (0)

Length
Paper is two complete pages (15)
Paper is in between two and one pages (10)
Paper is one page (5)
Paper is less than one pages (0)

Research A Breed Presentation Rubric-60 pts

Knowledge of information
Student is able to discuss the content of the Power Point clearly (15)
Student is able to generally discuss the content of the Power Point (10)
Student is able to minimally discuss the Power Point (5)
Student is unable to discuss the basic content of the Power Point (0)

Knowledge of breed (questions)
Student is able to answer all of the basic questions of classmates and teacher (15)
Student is able to answer some basic questions of classmates and teacher (10)
Student is able to answer one basic questions of classmates and teacher (or leaves the teacher still wondering) (5)
Student is unable to answer any basic questions of classmates and teacher (0)

Quality of Power Point
Information clearly relates to the topic. (15) I
nformation clearly relates to the main topic. It provides minimal supporting details (10) Information clearly relates to the main topic. No supporting details are given (5)
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic (0)

Mechanics of Power Point
No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (15)
Few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (10)
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors (5)
Numerous errors (0)

INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION

INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION


Name of Instructor: Ms. Toree Bova
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Acceptable OK Great!

LESSON
Lesson organized, objectives clear, broken
into simple key steps 1 2 3 4 5
Lesson had the correct amount of information 1 2 3 4 5
Slide Show time was enough 1 2 3 4 5
Paper was an effective evaluation 1 2 3 4 5
Concept Squares were useful 1 2 3 4 5

General
Overall I thought this lesson was effective and 1 2 3 4 5
learned well using it

Comments: If person is rated below a 3, explanation must be included in this section. Also please describe any other concerns about this lesson

Animal Sciene-Dominance Gene Answers

3.10- The two common misconceptions about dominance are that dominance itself is misunderstood and that dominant genes are more common than recessive genes. People seem to think that dominant genes are “good” and recessive genes are “bad” which mostly is right but not always. Lethal recessives are more likely to be less common because they are selected through time. It is normally true that dominant alleles are better than recessive alleles, but these characteristics of dominant and recessive alleles isn’t the true definition of dominance.

3.12-
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bE bbEE bbEe
be bbEe bbee

Chocolate- ¾
Yellow- ¼

3.14-
h h
h+ hh+ hh+
h+ hh+ hh+

Ram- horned- All
Ewe- no horns

Did you understand this assignment? What was the most difficult part about this?

Equine Science-Suffolk Horse Opinion

The Suffolk Horse

The Suffolk horse is a heavy horse breed that originates from England, more specifically in the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. The breed was developed by local farmers that needed horses that could plow through the clay soil. “Of all the draft breeds, the Suffolk is one of the oldest in existence with records dating back to 1880” (“Suffolk”).
The appearance of the Suffolk is distinct because of the roundness of the breed and the single color it portrays. The legs appear to be short because of the “draftiness” of the breed. Their “feet are round, of fair size, and wear extremely well, shod or unshod” (“Suffolk”). They have powerful and arching necks that are clean cut at the throat and have intelligent heads with active ears (“Suffolk”). Suffolk’s backs are short and strong with quarters that are long and smooth (“Suffolk”). “The average height of a Suffolk horse is 16.1 hands, but many stallions stand up to 17 hands and more” (“Suffolk”). The Suffolk breed has willingness to work and immense endurance. They have a great disposition and easy temperament (“Suffolk”).
The Suffolk is chestnut in color and range from a light golden to a dark liver with little to no white markings. “No other color is tolerated or is admissible to registry in the Stud Book” (“Suffolk”).

How does this horse compare to the other horses we've studied? Why do you think there are so few of these in Missouri?

Ag2-How to Plant a Seed

Some of the class asked me to add this.
How to Plant a Seed
The first thing you need to consider is what type of plant you want to grow. The other thing to consider is where you want to grow it. I will go ahead and choose to tell how to plant a tulip bulb. After you find where you want to plant the bulb, dig a hole around 6 inches deep and about twice the width of the tulip bulb. Put the tulip bulb pointy side up in the hole like the picture on the right. Then cover the hole with the bulb with the dirt you dug out. Make sure to water the area once a month and weed the area. When the tulip starts to bloom go ahead and water it weekly.

Please comment on how to plant a different species and please tell me what kind of plants you would like to grow.

Animal Sciene-Hibernating Gene Assinment

In your own words, discuss the implications that the h-gene will have on the cattle industry in Missouri. As well, what implications have the h-genes presence had in the European cattle industry? Summarize your thoughts and describe a genetic condition or situation that you would like to see implemented into the livestock industry. This project must be one that you have never heard of before but which would have a major impact on animal production. Be very descriptive in your answers to the above questions.