Biology microbiology assignment

Part II: Write a one to two-page typed (double-spaced, 1” margin; 11 point) summary of the information provided in the research article that you have chosen. Please refer to the Rubric. Research studies have an abstract, an introduction, or several paragraphs at the beginning of the article describing the study followed by a Methods/Methodology section which tells who the subjects were and how the study was conducted. This is then followed by a Results section (this section will have graphics including charts and graphs with data). The article will end with a Conclusion. Summarize the various sections of the research study: Introduction; Methods/Methodology, Results (make sure you address the data found in this section) and Conclusion. In your summary, demonstrate an understanding of what the researchers set out to find, whether they were successful, as well as the contribution the study makes to the knowledge of this microbiology topic. How does this research article contribute to the knowledge about your selected microbiology topic? (Think about the intended audience and who will the read the article) Provide a citation for your article at the bottom of your summary page using APA format. Please carefully review the Grading Rubric as you complete the paper.

Article Selection – 10 points

2 points

• Research article is from Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Journal on

the CDC website and is approved by the instructor

2 points

• The topic for the research article is a microbiology topic

3 points

• Research article contains technical data (3 or more tables and/or figures)

2 points

• Research article was published within the last 5 years and 4-5 pages in

length

1 point

• Research article is at least 4-5 pages in length

Paper Requirements – 10 points

10 points

• Paper is one to two-pages and typed (double-spaced, 1” margin, 11

point) and is submitted on time

• The paper summarizes the various sections of the research study

• The printed article is attached to summary

• Cites the article and sources using APA format

5 points

• Paper is not one to two-pages but is typed (double-spaced, 1” margin, 11

point) and is not submitted on time

• The paper summarizes only a few sections of the research study

• The printed article is not attached to summary

• Does not use APA format for sources

0 points

• Paper is not one to two-pages, not typed, and not submitted on time

• The paper does not summarize all the sections of the research study

• The printed article is not attached to summary

• Does not use APA format for sources

Summary - 65 points

65 points

• Summary demonstrates thorough understanding of article and

considerable reflective thought

• Excellent use of statistics, data, and charts from articles to support

summary

• Summary is in own words with 2 or less direct quotes (properly

annotated)

55 points

• Summary demonstrates partial understanding of articles and some

reflective thought

• Good use of statistics, data, and charts from articles to support

summary

• Summary is in own words with 3 or less direct quotes (properly

annotated)

45 points

• Summary demonstrates minimal understanding of articles and some

reflective thought

• Satisfactory use of statistics, data and charts from articles to support

summary

• Summary is not in own words with more than 4 direct quotes

35 points

• Summary demonstrates minimal understanding of articles and lacks

reflective thought

• Unsatisfactory use of statistics, data and charts from articles to

support summary

• Summary is not in own words with more than 4 direct quotes

Writing Coherence & Sentence Structure – 15 points

15 points

• Writing is free from errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics

• Writing is organized in a logical way with smooth transitions between ideas

• Writing uses substantial comparison and contrast transition words to

show relationships between ideas

10 points

• Writing errors are slightly evident, but do not interfere with the meaning of

the writing

• Writing is organized in a logical way but lacks smooth transitions between

ideas

• Writing uses some comparison and contrast transition words to show

relationships between ideas

5 points

• Writing errors are common are common and detract from the clarity of the

work.

• Writing is generally unorganized and largely incoherent

• Writing uses minimal comparison and contrast transition words to show

relationships between ideas

2 points

• Writing is filled with errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics and it is

not understandable

• Writing is generally unorganized and largely incoherent

• Writing uses minimal comparison and contrast transition words to show

relationships between ideas