Scientist Research Paper

Week 2 Lit review Directions with Rubric

Submission: Week 2 Paper – Scientific Perspective of Inquiry

The purpose of a literature review is to get your reader up to speed on any relevant information so they can understand the purpose of the research. This includes background information on the topic and often background information on techniques used. This particular assignment requires 5-7 pages for full credit. Be aware that if you do only the minimum for each section you will not reach the required 15 for the entire paper.

· Abstract: 1 page

· Lit review or Executive Summary: 5-7 pages DUE JUNE 23RD AT 11:59PM

· Material/ Methods 2-5 pages

· Results: 2-4 pages

· Conclusion 3-7 pages

Writing Style

This is a formal paper which means it needs to be written in the passive voice. It is intended to be read by scholars, not the general public. This is not story time, a blog or a “how to pamphlet.”

You will not:

· Use I, we, your, our, should, anyway, society, anyhow, us, so in your writing

· Use the following phrases or words

· All in all

· When it comes to

· In the long run

· Never the less

· With that being said

· Of major concern

· Worrisome

· Overall health

· Human beings (it is just humans)

· On the other hand

· In today’s society

· Thing

· Being (as a verb)

· In the long run (over time)

· A lot

· Good

· Whopping

· People (they are consumers, patients, victims etc.)

· Huge (large or significant)

· More and more (increasing amounts)

· At the end of the day

· It (Name what IT is)

· Ask the reader questions (this is forbidden)

· Use “according to” (sometimes this is okay but it annoys me so don’t overdo it)

· Excessive use of quotations (this also annoys me)

· Be vague and unscientific

· Have incomplete or run on sentences

· Have grammar mistakes

· Make too large of a leap with information and lack evidence to support your claim

· Have missing or incorrect citations

· Have incorrect information

· Lack fluidity and have illogical sequencing of information

· Use .coms, blogs or Wikipedia as a source

Command of topic

· Using more than one source in a paragraph

· Using one demonstrates you know how to paraphrase and regurgitate someone else’s work

· Using introductory sentence in each paragraph

· Using summarizing sentences in each paragraph

· Using transition sentences that link one concept to another

· All points that are introduced are elaborated on and concluded

· Using examples to support a claim (then cite them)

· Has substance

Citations

In a literature review the writer is contributing very little. They are simply reporting on the literature that already exists. That means that the majority of the paper is comprised of information that is not their own and must be cited. In this section of the paper almost every sentence is cited. The only exceptions are

· Introductory sentences – preview of more detailed information to come and then followed by cited evidence

· Summary sentences – a recap of previously introduced information

This paper requires a minimum of 12 reliable sources.

Fluidity and Logical Sequencing

The presentation of the information must be logical in the paper as a whole and within in each paragraph. The most general information is written first in the form of introductory sentences and then followed by more detailed and related evidence. Transitions between paragraphs and within paragraphs must also have fluidity. Using choppy sentence structure and not employing transition sentences makes the paper unpleasant to read and comprehension difficult.

www.tutor.com or PALS tutoring

All work must be proof read and corrected before being handed in. This is a standard practice at the college level. You do not want to hand in a rough draft to a professor. You only want your professor to see your revised work. It is the instructor’s job to grade and provide feedback to enhance your paper, not rewrite it for you. In order to ensure this, you must submit your paper to tutor.com or schedule an appointment with a PALs tutor for corrections. The schedule of the availability for the PALs is posted on the door. This will take a significant amount of time but is necessary for the learning process. When you have your paper proof read you need to give yourself time to make the modifications before submitting your paper to Black Board. This means procrastination is not an option. It is impossible to write a strong paper in a day. Expect to spend several days working on this section. You will also want to save your rough draft and final copy just in case there is discrepancy. After your session is complete you will receive a receipt of completion from tutor.com. You must copy paste that to the end of your final draft when you submit so I know you used this resource. If you work with a PAL they will send me an email that they reviewed your paper.

Description	Total Points Possible	Total Points Earned
Meets Minimum Page Requirement Five pages	-10 for each missing page
Strong Introductory Paragraph Introduces the topic without being informal, unscientific or vague.	5
Body (15 points)
Introductory sentences to the sub topic is clear and strong	5
Supportive body with relevant and correct information.	5
Final sentences summarize or prepare reader for transition to the next paragraph.	5
Conclusion Summarizes the body of the paper and prepares reader for materials and methods	5
Paper as a Whole (45 points)
Correct Information	-5 for each offence
Does not use I, you, they, us, our, well, so, anyhow, anyways, my , we, according to Does not ask the reader questions	-10 for each offence
Fluidity: The order the information is presented in logical sequence including sentences in the paragraphs and paragraphs in the paper	6
Comprehensive : The research details the needed information in its entirety for the reader to understand the methods and purpose if the research.	10
Mechanics: Correct grammar and sentence structure	5
Sub topics: Each subtopic is included only in relevant paragraphs	6
Clearly and sophisticatedly reports information: The paper is easy to follow, does not repeat information and is not riddles with unnecessary wordiness. The paper is written at the college level	7
Command of the topic: Author demonstrates their expertise of the topic by using multiple sources to report information to draw their own insight to the issue	10
www.tutor.com or PALS	-100 if not completed
APA format	-5 if incorrect
References	-5 for each missing
Total Points	95