SCI207 WEEK3 Discussion, LAB, and Assignment
Description:
Total Possible Score: 10.00
Distinguished Provides a title page that includes the title of the report, course name, student’s name, instructor, and date submitted.
Proficient Provides a title page that is missing one or less required components.
Basic Provides a title page that is missing two or less required components.
Below Expectations Provides a title page that is missing three or more required components.
NonPerformance Fails to provide a title page.
Distinguished Includes an introduction in a minimum of three paragraphs that thoroughly discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments.
Proficient Includes an introduction in a minimum of three paragraphs that discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments. Minimal improvement is needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or rewording of hypotheses.
Basic Includes an introduction that discusses the background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments. Moderate improvement is needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or rewording of hypotheses.
Below Expectations Includes an introduction that minimally discusses the background into the topic. Many improvements are needed as one or more of the required components are missing, or require major revisions of the background material, objectives, and/or hypotheses.
NonPerformance Fails to include any of the required components including background into the topic supported by scholarly sources, an objective of the study, and a hypothesis for each of the three experiments.
Distinguished Thoroughly describes the materials and methods section that provides enough detail to repeat the experiment.
Proficient Thoroughly describes the materials and methods section that provides enough detail to repeat the experiment. Minimal detail may be missing or extraneous information present.
Basic Partially describes the materials and methods section. Moderate detail may be missing that limits the repeatability of the experiment and/or excessive information is present.
Below Expectations Describes the materials and methods section. Major detail is missing that limits the repeatability of the experiment and steps are largely copied from the lab manual.
NonPerformance Fails to describe the materials and methods section.
Distinguished Includes a results section that thoroughly addresses all of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data.
Proficient Includes a results section that addresses all of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data. Minor errors may be seen in the data tables or details are missing in the data explanation.
Basic Includes a results section that addresses some of the tables utilized in the laboratory as well as at least one paragraph explaining the data. Moderate errors may be seen in the data tables, details are missing in the data explanation, and/or personal opinions are stated.
Below Expectations Includes a results section that minimally addresses tables utilized in the laboratory as well as an explanation of the data. Major errors may be seen in the data tables, details are missing in the data explanation, and personal opinions are stated.
NonPerformance Fails to include any data tables or an explanation of the data presented.
Distinguished Includes a discussion section in a minimum of three paragraphs that thoroughly explains whether or not the
SCI207.W3A1.08.2014
Title Page Total: 0.25
Introduction Total: 1.25
Materials and Methods Total: 1.25
Results Total: 1.25
Discussion Total: 1.25
hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results.
Proficient Includes a discussion section in a minimum of three paragraphs that explains whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results. Minimal improvements are needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and or correction of minor errors.
Basic Includes a discussion section that somewhat explains whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controled, and future studies generated from the results. Moderate improvements are needed through additional detail, improvement of source material, and/or correction of errors.
Below Expectations Includes a discussion section; however, does not explain one or more of the required components. Many improvements are needed through additional detail, inclusion of source material, and correction of significant errors.
NonPerformance Fails to include any of the required components including an explanation of whether or not the hypotheses were accepted or rejected, information including scholarly sources that put the results into context, any outside factors affecting the results and how they might be controlled, and future studies generated from the results.
Distinguished Includes a conclusion section that thoroughly and accurately summarizes all three experiments.
Proficient Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments Minimal improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.
Basic Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments. Moderate improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.
Below Expectations Includes a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments. Significant improvement is needed to accurately summarize the report.
NonPerformance Fails to include a conclusion section that summarizes all three experiments.
Distinguished Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
NonPerformance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Distinguished Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
NonPerformance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Distinguished The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
NonPerformance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Distinguished Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Conclusion Total: 0.75
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 1.50
APA Formatting Total: 0.50
Page Requirement Total: 0.50
Resource Requirement Total: 1.50
Proficient Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
NonPerformance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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