write a term paper for developmental biology.

Term Paper Assignment and Rubric

All students will turn in an outline by March 24, 2021. 10pts

All students will turn in a first draft of 8 to 10 pages by April 2, 2021. 20 pts

Students must turn in a final 10 page paper by April 21, 2021.

Plagerism will result in an F on the paper. The following website defines plagerism.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_plagiarism/index.html

Plagiarism

Intentional Plagiarism

Deliberate use of another author’s research, ideas, or language without acknowledging the source through footnotes, quotations, or reference.

Inadvertent Plagiarism

The improper, but accidental, use of another’s ideas, words, or data without identifying the source. Inadvertent plagiarism typically occurs when the student fails to distinguish between direct quotes and general observations when doing research.

Please refer to the Purdue Website for further discussion on plagiarism.

Falsification and fabrication of material should not be an issue – but if they occur will also result in an F on the paper.

Note: All papers should include some primary literature focused on molecular mechanisms.

Research Paper Rubric

Category	Exceeds Standard	Meets Standard	Nearly Meets Standard	Does Not Meet Standard	No Evidence	Score
Title Information Does not have to be on a separate page	Title Your Name Course Date	Title Your Name Course Date	Evidence of 3	Evidence of 2 or less	Absent
Thesis Statement Generally present At end of 1st or 2nd paragraph	Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking.	Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.	States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.	Incomplete and/or unfocused.	Absent, no evidence.
Introduction Range: 1-1.5 pages	The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.	The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.	There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.	Absent, no evidence
Body of the Paper	Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.	Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentence that develops the main idea.	Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences.	Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea.	Not applicable
Organization- Structural Development of the Idea	Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization.	Paragraph development present but not perfected.	Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed.	No evidence of structure or organization.	Not applicable
Conclusion: Do not introduce new material in the conclusion	The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis.	The conclusion restates the thesis.	The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis.	Incomplete and/or unfocused.	Absent
Mechanics /Length	Mechanics No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Paper 10 pages or longer, not including title page or references	Mechanics Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Paper is 10 pages, not including title page or references	Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Paper is 8 pages, not including title page or references	Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Paper is less than 8 pages, not including title page or references	Not applicable
Usage	Usage No errors in sentence structure and word usage.	Usage Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage.	Usage Many errors in sentence structure and word usage.	Usage Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage.	Usage . Not applicable
Citation	All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors.	Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.	Inconsistencies evident. Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.	Absent	Not applicable
References	Done in the correct format with no errors. Includes 8 or more primary science journal articles, no more than 5 years old.	Done in the correct format with few errors. Includes at least 8 primary science journal articles, no more than 7 years old.	Done in the correct format with few errors. Includes less than 8 primary science journal articles, no more than 10 years old.	Done in the correct format with many errors. Includes less than 7 primary science journal articles, no more than 10 years old.	Absent

Two examples for citing references within in the paper.

Example 1:

The college student often finds himself or herself writing a paper the night prior to its due date. This leads to high levels of stress hormone release and low levels of the neurotransmitters DA and NE. (Mania-Farnell et al. (2009) and Neurotrans (2011) ) The student will become groggy and irritable, resulting in many errors in the assignment, these errors will generally not be corrected and will produce lower grade accomplishment. This behavior is associated with changes in prefrontal cortex activity. (Dopamin A. et al. (2012)) Changes in prefrontal cortex activity are also associated with task completion. At this time students feel a sense of relief and accomplishment.(Dopamin A. and Break Y. (2013))

Although reference names and dates can be included in the paper as above – instructor preference in this class is the use of superscripts corresponding to reference number. If several sentences in a row can be attributed to the same authors please put the reference at the end of the final sentence, not after every single sentence. Please do not use quotes – paraphrase all material.

Example 2:

The college student often finds himself or herself writing a paper the night prior to its due date. This leads to high levels of stress hormone release and low levels of the neurotransmitters DA and NE.3,4 The student will become groggy and irritable, resulting in many errors in the assignment, these errors will generally not be corrected and will produce lower grade accomplishment. This behavior is associated with changes in prefrontal cortex activity.2 Changes in prefrontal cortex activity are also associated with task completion. At this time students feel a sense of relief and accomplishment.1

References ( alphabetical order and numbered)

1. Dopamin, A. and Break, Y. (2013) Prefrontal Cortex Activity and Task Completion. Brain and Behavior, Vol. 74, pp. 212-225.

2. Dopamin, A., Doner, J. and Break, Y. (2012) Prefrontal Cortex Activity During High Stress Task Activity. Brain and Behavior, Vol. 64, pp. 205-

225.

3. Mania-Farnell, B. Northerup, J. and Stressor D. (2009) Last Minute Assignment Completion Effects on Stress Hormones . Journal of Stress, Vol. 27, pp. 55-64

4. Neurotrans, T. (2011) Stess and Neurotransmitter Production in the College Student. Journal of Too Much to Do, Vol. 85, pp. 101-107.