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Aspects and Expectations of a Quality Ecology Project |
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Expectation |
Introduction |
Exp. Design & Execution |
Data Analysis & Results |
Discussion |
Writing |
Literature |
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Fair |
The introduction is inadequate, background unrelated, or only slightly relevant to the question Question not stated or stated inappropriately Points: 9 |
The study design doesn’t allow for proper controls Inadequate replication of treatments Evidence of sloppy execution Points: 12 |
No statistical analysis Fails to identify trends or identifies false trends Analysis and/or interpretations are inadequate or missing Points: 9 |
Reach the wrong conclusion Does not relate results to question or introduction Interprets results incorrectly Points: 12 |
Poor grammar or punctuation Writing is jumpy, does not flow in a logical manner The main point is not logically developed and paragraph to paragraph disconnected Points: 9 |
Does not incorporate literature Used not relevant literature Incorrect citation format Points: 9 |
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Good |
The introduction provides appropriate background that justifies the question The question is clearly stated The null hypothesis is stated correctly Points: 12 |
The study design is unambiguous Adequate & appropriate replication of treatments & controls Execution adequate Points: 16 |
Appropriate statistical tools are used Analysis and/or interpretations are present but does not enhance and/or explain the content Points: 12 |
A scientific interpretation of the results is provided The conclusion is adequate, summarizes the main point, and simply restates the introduction Points: 16 |
Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct Data are presented in easy-to-understand tables and/or figures The main point is logically developed from sentence to sentence & paragraph to paragraph Points: 12 |
At least 3 relevant citations are incorporated into a paper Citations are used whenever referencing another person’s work or ideas, and the literature cited section Points: 12 |
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Excellent |
Question/hypothesis contains detailed background and is placed into the context of recent scientific findings in the area of interest Points: 15 |
Evidence that meticulous attention has been paid to all aspects of the experimental design and execution Points: 20 |
Data trends are identified. Analysis and/or interpretations are relevant and enhance the explanation of the content Points: 15 |
Possible theoretical and practical applications of the results are presented and discussed Conclusions effectively wrap up/gives closure to the main points of the paper. Points: 20 |
The discussion ends with a cohesive concluding paragraph that places the results of the study into a real-world context Points: 15 |
More than 3 citations are used, and the use of citation indicates that student understands the significance of the study to the body of knowledge on the topic Points: 15 |
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