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Nucleic acids paper 
Disease paper
Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids: Final paper
Rubric Code: AXA69C5
By alexanr
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Powered by iRubric Nucleic acids paper
  Poor

2 pts

Fair

4 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

8 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Background on topic

Poor

Minimal background provided. Key experimental approaches aren't explained.
Fair

Background information comes from outdated or static sources such as textbooks.
Good

Background duplicates what was covered in class without extending to novel approaches.
Excellent

Introduction connected topics covered in this class or others taken by the writer.
Outstanding

The background started at an appropriate level for the writer and reader, explaining key methods in sufficient detail. Figures are used to explain experimental methods or prior discoveries.
Analysis of primary paper

Poor

The results of the paper are explained but no critical analysis is attempted.
Fair

Some aspects of the work are analyzed but the analysis is incomplete. Some results are glossed over.
Good

The research is analyzed but not placed in context of work by other groups.
Excellent

Current research is presented and placed in context of what is known in the field.
Outstanding

The paper included a critical analysis of the work, not only emphasizing what the contributions to the field are but where conclusions were incomplete or even flawed.
Extending the primary work

Poor

Minimal effort is devoted to this aspect of the paper.
Fair

Experiments proposed are of a lower threshold of sophistication than the original work used.
Good

Experiments are proposed but they don't address all aspects analyzed in the original work.
Excellent

Experiments are proposed that would extend the work but they provide only incremental advancement of the project.
Outstanding

A creative set of experiments is proposed to test a hypothesis raised in the critical analysis of the work. Anticipated outcomes are provided.
Writing mechanics

Poor

Multiple components of a good paper are missing. Writing is of very poor quality. Extraneous material is added to pad the paper.
Fair

Significant number of mis-spelled words or typos. Incomplete sentences. No figures that relate to the disease science.
Good

Numerous run-on sentences or unclear passages. Figures are of poor quality or don't help the reader understand the content.
Excellent

All components are present but there could be improvement in writing clarity or style. Figures lack legends or citations.
Outstanding

Writing is clear and concise, in the writer's own words. Figures are embedded in the text with legends that justify their inclusion and help the reader understand the body of the paper. Structures or mechanisms are included as appropriate. Sources are thorough and cited correctly.



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