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BIOL 3804 - Final Assignment 
Rubric Code: YXX86B4
By pwhughes
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Assignment  
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Powered by iRubric Final Assignment
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Excellent

5 pts

Specific Research Question

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Not present
Very Poor

A research question that is basic, obvious or silly, or is stated in a general or confusing way.
Poor

An interesting research question that is not expressed clearly and/or specifically.
Acceptable

An interesting research question that is expressed
clearly and specifically.
Good

A scientifically interesting research question that is expressed well, and is related to a general scientific question.
Excellent

A publication-quality research question that offers some specific insight into a existing scientific problem.
Specific Research Hypothesis

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Not present
Very Poor

A research hypothesis that is inappropriate, or is stated in a confusing way.
Poor

An accurate research hypothesis that does not specify the link between the question and experimental predictions used in the analysis.
Acceptable

An accurate research hypothesis that accurately but vaguely links the question and the experimental predictions used in the analysis.
Good

An accurate research hypothesis that accurately specifies the link between the question and experimental predictions used in the analysis.
Excellent

A publication-quality description of a specific research hypothesis that poses specific predictions concisely and accurately.
Introduction

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Not present
Very Poor

An introduction that is too general and/or full of irrelevant material.
Poor

An introduction that offers some background material to understand the purpose of the paper and/or is poorly referenced.
Acceptable

An introduction that offers background material that provides context for the paper and is adequately referenced.
Good

A well-written introduction that offers a fairly complete overview of the background material that provides context for the paper and is adequately referenced.
Excellent

A publication-quality introduction section that provides a thorough and well-referenced overview of all relevant background material.
Materials and Methods

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Not present
Very Poor

A materials and methods section that fails to identify and describe two or more of the methods used.
Poor

A materials and methods section that fails to identify and describe one method used.
Acceptable

A materials and methods section that identifies and describes all methods used in adequate detail.
Good

A well-written materials and methods section that identifies and describes all methods used in adequate detail, and provides all required references.
Excellent

A publication-quality materials and methods section that concisely identifies and describes all methods used in adequate detail, and provides all required references.
Results

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Not present
Very Poor

Some results are not present.
Poor

All results are present. Some results are incorrectly formatted. Figures and tables are not appropriate.
Acceptable

All results are present. All results are correctly formatted. Figures and tables are acceptable.
Good

A well-written results section that concisely outlines all results. All results are correctly formatted. Figures and tables are acceptable.
Excellent

A publication-quality results section that concisely outlines all results. All results are correctly formatted. Figures and tables enhance the results section.
Discussion

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Not present
Very Poor

Some discussion of key results is not present. Incomplete understanding of how the results affect the research hypothesis.
Poor

Discussion of results is inaccurate, irrelevant, vague, or badly referenced. Incomplete understanding of how the results affect the research hypothesis.
Acceptable

Discussion of results is mostly on point. Conclusions address the research hypothesis in an acceptable way. References are appropriate.
Good

Discussion of results is accurate and precise. Conclusions are meaningful and accurately address the research hypothesis. References are appropriate.
Excellent

A publication-quality discussion section that accurately and precisely interprets all results. Conclusions insightfully address the research hypothesis. References are appropriate.
Conclusion

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Conclusion is irrelevant.
Poor

Conclusion is inaccurate or not precise.
Acceptable

Conclusion is accurate and precise.
Good

Conclusion is accurate and precise, and limitations and future directions are noted.
Excellent

An interesting, publication-quality conclusion is accurate and precise, and limitations and future directions are noted.
Figures and Tables

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Not present
Very Poor

Figures and tables are poorly made, irrelevant, and/or confusing.
Poor

Figures and tables are not well made, extensively duplicate information in the text, or otherwise detract from the manuscript.
Acceptable

Figures and tables are appropriate. Some duplication of information between figures, tables, and the text.
Good

Figures and tables are well-made and appropriate. No duplication of information between figures, tables, and the text.
Excellent

Publication-quality figures and tables are well-made and appropriate. No duplication of information between figures, tables, and the text.




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