Biology Assignment.

Biology 155 - Grading Criteria for Chronobiology Draft Results Section

(10 pt. Total; Due week 5)

1. Written Section -

a. contains a summary statement about the trends in heart rate throughout the 24 period under study. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

b. indicates the highest and lowest values for heart rate and their associated time points. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

c. contains a summary statement about the trends in eye-hand coordination throughout the 24-hour day/night period. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

d. indicates the highest and lowest values for the eye-hand coordination tests and the associated time points. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

e. contains a summary statement about the trends in adding speed throughout the 24-hour day/night period. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

f. indicates the highest and lowest values for adding speed and the associated time points. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

g. contains references to the figures. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

2. Graphical Section -

a. contains a figure that plots heart rate versus circadian time. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

b. contains a figure that plots adding speed versus circadian time. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

c. contains a figure that plots time for correct eye-hand coordination test versus circadian time. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

d. contains a figure that plots number of trials with mistakes before a correct eye-hand coordination trial versus circadian time. (NOTE figures c and d may NOT be combined.) (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

e. figures have appropriate titles. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

f. figures are numbered as referenced in the written section. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

g. axes are appropriately labeled and numbered. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

h. if appropriate, symbols used in figures are defined. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

i. data presented in figures reflect the data generated by the class members. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

3. General:

a. paper is typed. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

b. readability of paper (wording, sentence structure, paragraph structure) (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

c. mechanics (usage, punctuation, spelling) (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)

d. the written comments are objective, i.e. the student does not interpret the results or explain their significance. (If acceptable 1/2 pt.)