Expert answer:• Assignment 1: Biology Article
Solved by verified expert:Use the Internet and /
or the Strayer Learning Resource Center to research aspects of biology.Select an article from
a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This
will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can
select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation,
genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One
purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is
related to your everyday life.Write a one to three
(1-3) page paper in which you:
Summarize the article in one (1) or more
paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article
using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a
reference in the reference section.
Explain how the article relates to this
course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text
are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text,
discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide
background information to help you understand the article and the larger
issues surrounding it.
Explain why the article caught your
attention. Relate the article to your life and to issues that are
important to you. Discuss how or if the scientific knowledge about the
topic covered in the article affects you directly or indirectly.
Discuss your opinion on how research on
this topic should be funded. State whether you think taxpayer monies
should support research on this topic or whether such research in this
area should be funded by the private sector. Rate the importance of
research on this topic, relative to other areas of research.
In addition to the
target article, you should use at least one additional resource, such as your
textbook or another article. You must have a reference section which contains
an APA reference to your chosen article and all other sources. Additionally,
you must provide in-text citations (in APA format) to your references in the
body of the text. Integrate all sources into your paper using proper techniques
of quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing, along with your in-text citations.Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New
Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and
references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title
of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course
title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not
included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Use technology and information resources
to research issues in biology.
Write clearly and concisely about biology
using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this
assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper,
and language and writing skills. Click here to view the grading rubric.
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Points:
120
Criteria
Assignment 1: Biology Article
Unacceptable
Meets Minimum
Expectations
Fair
Proficient
Exemplary
Below 60% F
60-69% D
70-79% C
80-89% B
90-100% A
1.
Summarize
the article in
one (1) or
more
paragraphs,
using your
own words.
Be sure to
identify the
article using
an in-text
citation in
the body of
the paper,
as well as a
reference in
the
reference
section.
Weight:
20%
Did not submit
or incompletely
summarized the
article in one (1)
or more
paragraphs,
using your own
words. Did not
submit or
incompletely
identified the
article using an
in-text citation in
the body of the
paper, as well
as a reference
in the reference
section.
Insufficiently
summarized the
article in one or more
paragraphs, using
your own words.
Insufficiently
identified the article
using an in-text
citation in the body of
the paper, as well as
a reference in the
reference section.
Partially
summarized the
article in one (1)
or more
paragraphs,
using your own
words. Partially
identified the
article using an
in-text citation in
the body of the
paper, as well as
a reference in the
reference
section.
Satisfactorily
summarized the
article in one (1) or
more paragraphs,
using your own
words. Satisfactorily
identified the article
using an in-text
citation in the body of
the paper, as well as
a reference in the
reference section.
Thoroughly
summarized the
article in one (1) or
more paragraphs,
using your own
words. Thoroughly
identified the article
using an in-text
citation in the body
of the paper, as well
as a reference in the
reference section.
2. Explain
how the
article
relates to
this course.
Identify
which
biological
concepts
from the
course and
/ or text are
relevant to
the topic
covered in
the article.
Citing the
course text,
discuss the
ways in
which this
course does
(or
doesn’t)
provide
background
information
to help you
understand
the article
and the
Did not submit
or incompletely
explained how
the article
relates to this
course. Did
not submit or
incompletely
identified which
biological
concepts from
the course and /
or text are
relevant to the
topic covered in
the article. Did
not submit or
incompletely
discussed the
ways in which
this course
does (or
doesn’t)
provide
background
information to
help you
understand the
article and the
larger issues
surrounding it.
Insufficiently
explained how the
article relates to this
course. Insufficiently
identified which
biological concepts
from the course and /
or text are relevant to
the topic covered in
the
article. Insufficiently
discussed the ways in
which this course
does (or doesn’t)
provide background
information to help
you understand the
article and the larger
issues surrounding it.
Partially
explained how
the article relates
to this
course. Partially
identified which
biological
concepts from
the course and /
or text are
relevant to the
topic covered in
the
article. Partially
discussed the
ways in which
this course does
(or doesn’t)
provide
background
information to
help you
understand the
article and the
larger issues
surrounding it.
Satisfactorily
explained how the
article relates to this
course. Satisfactorily
identified which
biological concepts
from the course and /
or text are relevant to
the topic covered in
the
article. Satisfactorily
discussed the ways in
which this course
does (or doesn’t)
provide background
information to help
you understand the
article and the larger
issues surrounding it.
Thoroughly
explained how the
article relates to this
course. Thoroughly
identified which
biological concepts
from the course and
/ or text are relevant
to the topic covered
in the
article. Thoroughly
discussed the ways
in which this course
does (or
doesn’t) provide
background
information to help
you understand the
article and the larger
issues surrounding
it.
larger
issues
surrounding
it.
Weight:
20%
3. Explain
why the
article
caught your
attention.
Relate the
article to
your life and
to issues
that are
important to
you.
Discuss
how or if the
scientific
knowledge
about the
topic
covered in
the article
affects you
directly or
indirectly.
Weight:
20%
Did not submit
or incompletely
explained why
the article
caught your
attention. Did
not submit or
incompletely
related the
article to your
life and to
issues that are
important to
you. Did not
submit or
incompletely
discussed how
or if the
scientific
knowledge
about the topic
covered in the
article affects
you directly or
indirectly.
Insufficiently
explained why the
article caught your
attention.
Insufficiently related
the article to your life
and to issues that are
important to you.
Insufficiently
discussed how or if
the scientific
knowledge about the
topic covered in the
article affects you
directly or indirectly.
Partially
explained why
the article caught
your attention.
Partially related
the article to your
life and to issues
that are
important to you.
Partially
discussed how or
if the scientific
knowledge about
the topic covered
in the article
affects you
directly or
indirectly.
Satisfactorily
explained why the
article caught your
attention.
Satisfactorily related
the article to your life
and to issues that are
important to you.
Satisfactorily
discussed how or if
the scientific
knowledge about the
topic covered in the
article affects you
directly or indirectly.
Thoroughly
explained why the
article caught your
attention.
Thoroughly related
the article to your life
and to issues that
are important to you.
Thoroughly
discussed how or if
the scientific
knowledge about
the topic covered in
the article affects
you directly or
indirectly.
4. Discuss
your opinion
on how
research on
this topic
should be
funded.
State
whether you
think
taxpayer
monies
should
support
research on
this topic or
whether
such
research in
this area
should be
funded by
the private
sector. Rate
the
importance
of research
on this
topic,
Did not submit
or incompletely
discussed your
opinion on how
research on this
topic should be
funded. Did not
submit or
incompletely
stated whether
you think
taxpayer
monies should
support
research on this
topic or whether
such research
in this area
should be
funded by the
private
sector. Did
not submit or
incompletely
rated the
importance of
research on this
topic, relative to
Insufficiently
discussed your
opinion on how
research on this topic
should be funded.
Insufficiently stated
whether you think
taxpayer monies
should support
research on this topic
or whether such
research in this area
should be funded by
the private sector.
Insufficiently rated the
importance of
research on this
topic, relative to other
areas of research.
Partially
discussed your
opinion on how
research on this
topic should be
funded. Partially
stated whether
you think
taxpayer monies
should support
research on this
topic or whether
such research in
this area should
be funded by the
private sector.
Partially rated the
importance of
research on this
topic, relative to
other areas of
research.
Satisfactorily
discussed your
opinion on how
research on this topic
should be funded.
Satisfactorily stated
whether you think
taxpayer monies
should support
research on this topic
or whether such
research in this area
should be funded by
the private sector.
Satisfactorily rated the
importance of
research on this topic,
relative to other areas
of research.
Thoroughly
discussed your
opinion on how
research on this
topic should be
funded. Thoroughly
stated whether you
think taxpayer
monies should
support research on
this topic or whether
such research in this
area should be
funded by the
private sector.
Thoroughly rated
the importance of
research on this
topic, relative to
other areas of
research.
relative to
other areas
of
research.Â
Weight:
15%
other areas of
research.
5. Writing /
Support for
ideas (5%)
Never uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Rarely uses reasons
and evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Serious errors
in the
integration of
sources, such
as intentional or
accidental
plagiarism or
failure to use intext citations.
Sources are rarely
integrated using
effective techniques
of quoting,
paraphrasing, and
summarizing, using
in-text citations.
Lack of citations
and/or lack of
reference
section and/or
citations
don’t
correspond to
listed
references.
Quantity and/or
quality of
sources are
unacceptable.
In-text citations and
references are given,
but not in APA
format.
6. Writing /
Grammar
and
mechanics
(5%)
7. Writing
and
Information
Literacy /
Integration
of Sources
(5%)
8.
Information
Literacy /
Crediting
Sources in
APA (5%)
9.
Information
Literacy /
Research
(5%)
Numerous errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
Target article and/or
supporting citations
are of poor quality.
Partially uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Partially free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Mostly uses reasons
and evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Sources are
partially
integrated using
effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Partially shows
correct (or
approximately
correct) use of intext citations,
with matching
references using
APA format.
Sources are mostly
integrated using
effective techniques
of quoting,
paraphrasing, and
summarizing, using
in-text citations.
Sources are
consistently
integrated using
effective techniques
of quoting,
paraphrasing, and
summarizing, using
in-text citations.
Mostly shows correct
use of in-text citations
with matching
references using APA
format.
Consistently shows
correct use of In-text
citations with
matching references
using APA format.
The target article
is of good quality,
but the quality of
other sources
cited is
questionable.Â
The target article is of
good quality and any
other resources are of
sufficient quality.
The target article
selected is of good
quality and any
other resources
used are quality.Â
Mostly free of errors
in grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
Consistently uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.Â
Free of errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.
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