Fall BIO152 2010 Writing Assignment Marking Rubric Excellent -Cover page and references submitted. Included preliminary reference list of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. -Outline submitted. Included point form outline of introduction, yes argument, no argument, yes vs no and conclusion. Good -Cover page and references submitted. Included preliminary reference list of peer-reviewed scientific journal articles. -Outline submitted. Included point form outline of introduction, yes argument, no argument, and conclusion. Yes vs no poorly represented or missing. -Introduction: most terms defined well; importance of the question described, but no tin depth. -Yes argument explored in depth with reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -No argument Average -Cover page submitted, but some references absent. -Minimal outline completed. Poor -Cover page and references not submitted, or incomplete cover page submitted. -Outline not submitted, or incomplete outline submitted. Marks ___/5
Preparation
__/10
Content
-Introduction: all terms defined well; importance of the question described. -Yes argument explored in depth with reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -No argument explored in depth
Introduction: some terms defined well; importance of the question not described. -Yes argument explored but some reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -No argument
Introduction: ___/30 minimal terms defined; importance of the question not described. -Only the yes or no argument is explored. -Minimal reference to scientific data or scientific publications.
with reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -Clear support of either yes or no argument, and thorough discussion of why. Paraphrasing: Final score TurnItIn <10
explored in depth with reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -Minimal discussion of which argument, yes or no has the most scientific support. Paraphrasing: Final TurnItIn score 10-20
explored with some reference to scientific data and scientific publications. -Conclusion is absent, or there is minimal discussion of which argument has the most scientific support. Paraphrasing: Final TurnItIn score 20-25
-No clear support of yes or no argument. Thorough discussion of which argument has the most scientific support is missing.
Communicat ion
Paraphrasing: Final TurnItIn score 25+
___/15
Grammatically correct. Good syntax, structure and flow. Correct scientific writing and terminology; third person.
Minimal grammatical errors. Good syntax and structure, average flow. Minimal errors in scientific writing and terminology; third person.
Some grammatical errors. Average syntax, structure and flow. Some errors in scientific writing and terminology; third person.
Many grammatical errors. Poor syntax, structure, and flow. Many errors in scientific writing and terminology; not in third person.
__/25
References
-Nature style -Listed by number at the end in a
-Incorrect style -Listed by number at the end in a
-Incorrect style -Not listed by
-Some references missing -Not listed by
Note: Minimum of 5 marks deducted for initial paraphra se score of 40+ ___/15
reference list -In text as exponents. -From peer-reviewed scientific journals TOTAL
reference list -In text as exponents. -From peer-reviewed scientific journals
number at the end in a reference list -Not in text as exponents. -From peer-reviewed scientific journals
number at the end in a reference list -Not from peerreviewed scientific journals ___/100