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Instructional objectives

• Students will learn structures that indicate similarity and differences among the vertebrates (10 points).
• They will understand the importance of certain features to adapt to different environments (5 points).

 Try to answer all questions and circle the letter of the best answers extra 4 pints will be given for neatness.

 1. Which group of animals is considered to be the most primitive living vertebrates? (5 points).

a)      fish

b)      amphibians

c)      birds

d)     reptiles

 2. The respiratory structure that resembles fishes with amphibians is------- (5 points)

a)      lung

b)      bones

c)      cartilage

d)     gills

 
3. ____________are considered as aquatic in the larvae stage and terrestrial at adult stage (5 points).

a)      reptiles

b)      amphibians

c)      mammals

d)     fishes

2.2. Instructional objectives for short answer , matching and true false questions

• Students will know the use of homologous structures in classification of animals (6 points)
• They will be able to visualize relations that exist between humans and other vertebrates (4 points)
• They will learn the different kinds of animal behavior (13 points) 

Fill the blank spaces

a) Homologous structures are the basis of classical classification. The study of homology has been limited to the study of

1) ----------------------------

2) --------------------------------------- until recently (6 points)

 b) Mention 2 groups of animals that are considered to be close to humans in the theory of evolution (4 points).

1---------------------------

2-----------------------------

 2.3. Matching items or concepts in set A with those in set B by writing the respective number from B to lines provided in A use one item only once (8 points)

       A                                                                     B

a) Chordates ---------------                             1. Shark 

b) Electric current ---------                               2. Vertebrates

c) Inborn behavior -------                                 3. Classical conditioning

d) Placenta            -------------                        4. Instinct

                                                                         5. Mammals

2.4. True or False (write True or False not just T or F in the space provided) (5 points)

 1. Trial and error learning is also called habituation ------------

2. Anthropoids includes reptiles -------------

3. Primates are equipped with binocular vision ---------

 Table 1. Final grading system

 Most assignments, laboratory works and projects or field works will be graded on a 4-point rubric scale (James Stallworth, 2002).
4 - exemplary (an excellent attempt was made, the work is passing and displays a mastery of the content area).
3 - adequate (a good attempt was made, the work is passing and knowledge of the content area is shown).
2 - minimal (an attempt was made, the work is passing, but the student can do better).
1 - inadequate (an attempt was made, but it was unacceptable).
0 - insufficient (no attempt).

Grading is an important issue to students because in addition to assessing the knowledge acquired it is also an indicator for passing from one grade level to the next. To avoid the controversy that might arise, I will provide immediate feed back and support after every assignment, quiz, test, project work, and exam. If a student is in doubt of his marking at the final stage, there is a chance to discuss with me. If the problem is not solved within my capacity, I will allow him or her to appeal for a third party (if there is a grade appeal committee or to the principal). The decision made at this level should be accepted by the student.

References

1. http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/AssessPBL.html