Points: 120
Assignment 1: Biology Article
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletelysummarized the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Did not submit or incompletely identified the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Insufficientlysummarized the article in one or more paragraphs, using your own words. Insufficiently identified the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Partiallysummarized the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Partially identified the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Satisfactorilysummarized the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Satisfactorily identified the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
Thoroughlysummarized the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Thoroughly identified the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletelyexplained how the article relates to this course. Did not submit or incompletely identified which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article.Did not submit or incompletelydiscussed the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Insufficientlyexplained how the article relates to this course. Insufficiently identified which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Insufficientlydiscussed the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Partiallyexplained how the article relates to this course. Partially identified which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Partiallydiscussed the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Satisfactorilyexplained how the article relates to this course. Satisfactorily identified which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Satisfactorilydiscussed the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
Thoroughlyexplained how the article relates to this course. Thoroughly identified which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Thoroughlydiscussed the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.
3. Explain why the article caught your attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletelyexplained why the article caught your attention. Did not submit or incompletelyrelated the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Did not submit or incompletely discussed how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Insufficientlyexplained why the article caught your attention.Insufficiently related the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Insufficiently discussed how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Partiallyexplained why the article caught your attention. Partially related the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Partially discussed how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Satisfactorilyexplained why the article caught your attention. Satisfactorily related the article to your life and to issues that are important to you.Satisfactorily discussed how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Thoroughlyexplained why the article caught your attention. Thoroughly related the article to your life and to issues that are important to you. Thoroughly discussed how or if the scientific knowledge about the topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
4. Discuss your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletelydiscussed your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded. Did not submit or incompletelystated whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector. Did not submit or incompletelyrated the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
Insufficientlydiscussed your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded.Insufficiently stated whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector.Insufficiently rated the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
Partiallydiscussed your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded.Partially stated whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector.Partially rated the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
Satisfactorilydiscussed your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded.Satisfactorily stated whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector.Satisfactorily rated the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
Thoroughlydiscussed your opinion on how research on this topic should be funded.Thoroughly stated whether you think taxpayer monies should support research on this topic or whether such research in this area should be funded by the private sector.Thoroughly rated the importance of research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
5. Writing / Support for ideas (5%)
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
6. Writing / Grammar and mechanics
(5%)
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
7. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration of Sources
(5%)
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations.
8. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA (5%)
Lack of citations and/or lack of reference section and/or citations don’t correspond to listed references.
In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.
Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA format.
Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format.
Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA format.
9. Information Literacy / Research (5%)
Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptable.
Target article and/or supporting citations are of poor quality.
The target article is of good quality, but the quality of other sources cited is questionable.
The target article is of good quality and any other resources are of sufficient quality.
The target article selected is of good quality and any other resources used are quality.
