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Biology Connections Project Paper -- State or Province

Research a topic with biological relevance to your state or province. Submit a 750-1000 word, typed, double spaced, paper following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 4 resources. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Rubric Code: AXX8C36

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Subject: Biology

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Quality of research This section counts twice -- total of 10 points.	Poor --Cited 2 sources --Source reliability questionable. --Some information relevant to topic. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.	Fair --Cited 3 sources. --Source reliability questionable. --Some information relevant to topic. --Information provided to support some elements of topic. --Surface research.	Good --Cited 4 sources. --Sources mostly reliable. --Some information relevant to topic. --Information provided to support some elements of topic. --Surface research.	Very Good --Cited 4 sources. --Sources reliable. --Most information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support elements of topic. --Research of sufficient depth.	Excellent --Cited 4 or more sources . --Sources reliable. --All information relevant to topic. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and beyond the obvious, reveals new insights.
Content This section counts thrice -- total of 15 points.	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for topic is weak. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are substantially flawed or absent.	Fair --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for topic weak. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are incomplete.	Good --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for topic moderate, but lacks depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lack clarity and/or appropriateness.	Very Good --Topic reasonably focused for length of paper and/or a reasonable topic for research. --Support for topic sufficient, but exhibits limited depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are clear and appropriate.	Excellent --Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. --Support for topic complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Works Cited/Bibliography	Poor Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 4 errors in format or punctuation.	Good --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Very Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 1 or 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No errors in format or punctuation.
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor -- Voice inappropriately variable. -- Correct word choice. --4 spelling errors. --4 grammatical errors (e.g. agreement, tense). -- 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Fair -- Voice occasionally consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --3 spelling errors. --3 grammatical errors (e.g. agreement, tense). -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Good -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --2 spelling errors. --2 grammatical errors (e.g. agreement, tense). -- More than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Very Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --No more than 1 spelling errors. --1 grammatical error (e.g. agreement, tense). -- 1 punctuation or capitalization errors. requirements	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No grammatical errors (e.g. agreement, tense). -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Word Count	Poor Paper is less than 500 or more than 1250 words in length.	Fair Paper is 500-599 or 1151-1250 words in length.	Good Paper is 600-749 or 1001-1150 words in length.	Very Good N/A	Excellent Paper is 750-1000 words in length.

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