BSC1005L: Life in its Biological Environment Lab
Welcome!
Welcome and thank you for enrolling in this course! I think you will enjoy our time together!
For some, this may be your first online course. If you are not a computer whiz, don’t worry. You don’t
need to be. From a computer standpoint, everything is simple to use and easy to navigate.
Please take a few minutes to read the syllabus in its entirety. Exploring all the topics in this syllabus and
related links will help you succeed in this course.
I am looking forward to working with you and having a great semester!
Daudi K. Langat, PhD (Professor)
BSC1005L - Biology Laboratory
Professor Information
Professor:
Virtual Office Hours:
Virtual Contact Methods
Office Location
Office Phone:
Email:
Daudi K. Langat, PhD
Thursday, 8:00 – 10:00 pm ET
Yahoo Instant Messenger (ID is dlangat@yahoo.com)
GoogleChat
Virtual
1-415-952-6428
daudi.langat@fscj.edu
Instructor Response
You can anticipate responses to inquiries and questions within 24 - 48 hours of receipt.
Campus Information
This online course is offered by the Florida State College at Jacksonville Open Campus. For questions
or concerns, please feel free to call the Campus Resource Center (904-997-2628). For technical
assistance, please contact the Help Desk at 877-572-8895 or (904) 632-3151 or via
http://www.fscj.edu/campus-life/student-computing-resources/.
Course Description
This course provides students hands-on experience using concepts of biological science that are
covered in the lecture course BSC 1005.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate knowledge of biological principles.
Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method.
Communicate scientific ideas through oral or written assignments.
Interpret scientific models such as formulas, graphs and tables.
Demonstrate problem-solving methods in situations that are encountered outside of the
classroom.
Demonstrate proper laboratory technique including safety in the use and care of laboratory
equipment and materials.
Course Information
Course Number/Title:
BSC1005L: Life in its Biological Environment Lab
Reference Number:
#429428
Number of Credit Hours: 1
Term/Year/Session/Length: Fall 2015, Session C8 (Oct 19 – Dec 11, 2015)
Course prerequisites:
BSC1005
Course co-requisites:
BSC1005
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Important Dates
Class Begins
Monday, October 19, 2015
100% Refund Deadline
Monday, October 26, 2015
Non-Attendance Drop Window
Tuesday, October 27 – Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Withdraw with “W” Deadline
Thursday, November 19, 2015
College Holidays
College System Downtime
November 11 (Veterans Day), Nov 26 – 29
(Thanksgiving Holiday), Dec 23 – 31 (Winter
Break)
Please check the Fall 2015 Academic Calendar
for specific information on IT systems downtime
Course Evaluation
Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 11, 2015
Class Ends
Friday, December 11, 2015
These dates are critical for this course. Additional critical dates for this course can be found by
choosing the appropriate term links in the Academic and Registration Calendars
(http://www.fscj.edu/academics/academic-calendar) at the Florida State College at Jacksonville
website.
Instructional Materials and Equipment
If you have not done so already, obtain your textbook and related course materials. Visit your nearest
campus bookstore or order online via the student portal, Connections
(https://connections.fscj.edu/web/guest/home), or the Follett Online Bookstore
(http://www.bkstr.com). Be sure to order using your course and instructor’s name and the six-digit
course reference number.
Please note that some courses may require a text plus additional software or a publisher Web access
code. If purchasing a used text, be sure to check on and obtain all required materials.
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Required Text/Materials
The Biology Primer: Life in its Biological Environment 1st edition
Author: Jason Walker
Publisher: Orion Scientific
ISBN: 1-888167-16-5
Lab Materials: You are required to purchase the following lab materials:
Order your lab materials early - do NOT delay. This is important! Every effort has been made to find
the best pricing for these items; however, it may be beneficial to shop around to find a better price.
Item
Available from
Dialysis tubing (at least 3')
Carolina Biological (684212)*
$6
Transfer pipets- non-sterile
(12-14 pipets @ 3-5mls)
Home Science Tools: ( CE_PIPET)* <--you need 2 packs
$3
Test tubes (6 small test tubes) Home Science Tools (CE-TTUBESM)*
<---you need just one pack
$3
250 ml graduated cylinder
Home Science Tools (CE-CYPP250)*
$4
Plastic syringe (10cc or larger) Home Science Tools (CE-SYRIN60)*
– remove any needle!
$2
Plastic funnel
$1
Home Science Tools (CE-FUNNEL)*
Approx. Price
Scale or balance (must measure Amazon: Fast Weigh Digital Pocket
in grams down to 1 gram)
Scale *
$10
Any digital Celsius
thermometer
$15
Amazon: Premier digital thermometer *
You will need these things that you can probably find around the house or borrow from a friend:
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sugar
apples (2)
skittles
salt
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
lemon juice
grater
4 coffee cups which are roughly the same size
small sauce pan
clear liquid soap
plastic cups (you'll need 8 - 10)
measuring spoons
leaf material (fresh spinach)
timer
oven mitt or tongs (to remove test tubes from boiling water)
ruler with centimeter markings
white drawing paper (printer paper is fine)
scissors
rubber bands
wax pencil or Sharpie marker
hole punch
You will need access to:
 digital camera
 scanner
 refrigerator with a freezer
 stove
 light source (you can use a bare light bulb)
Recommended Materials
None
Online Delivery System
This course will be delivered using the Blackboard Learn™ course management system.
Blackboard™ Supported Browsers for Blackboard Version 9.1 SP13
View Blackboard’s Supported Browsers and Operating Systems
(http://blackboard.force.com/publickbarticleview?id=kAB700000008Oom) to see if your browser and
operating system are compatible. Please note the following when reviewing the Blackboard
compatibility ratings.
Certified:
100% Compatible
Compatible: Compatible in most areas, but could have some incompatibility issues
Unsupported: Not tested and not recommended
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Technology Requirements
Reliable and consistent computer and Internet access is encouraged to successfully participate in
and complete online courses. Ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements
noted below and on the Florida State College at Jacksonville Online Learning site
(http://www.fscj.edu/academics/online-learning). Please use the following checklist to determine
your computer readiness.
You should own or have access to:
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An email account
Computer with high speed access to the Internet
Access to College computers when needed
Virus-checking software
Word-processing software
Digital camera and scanner
Software and plug-Ins that may include (choose the titles for the free downloads)
o Adobe Acrobat Reader (http://get.adobe.com/reader/)
o Flash Player (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/)
o Java (http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp)
o Shockwave Player (http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/)
o VLC (http://www.videolan.org/)
It is a good idea to check your computer at the beginning of each course and a couple of times
throughout the term to ensure you have all the necessary software and plug-ins to use the
Blackboard online system and course features. After logging in to Blackboard, choose the Browser
Checker link. Review the results and choose the links to the recommended software.
Please note that you will need to turn off your pop-up blocker to use all features of this online course.
Accessibility
If you require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact the Florida State College at
Jacksonville Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (http://www.fscj.edu/admissionsaid/services-for-students-with-disabilities), located at 101 W State St, Room A1020, Jacksonville, FL
32202 with additional offices at Kent, North, and South campuses. You may reach the main OSSD
office at (904) 633-8488.
Your Course Participation and Assessments
Learning Communities
Students learn through interactions with each other, with their instructor, and with the course material.
A major goal of this course is to encourage you to build learning communities within the course. This
course has special forums to aid in building our learning community. We will use the discussion area
to meet each other and share our thoughts and concerns.
The “Questions for the Professor” discussion forum is used for general questions about course content,
navigation, or flow. Please do not ask personal or specific grade-related questions in this forum, send
individual communication instead.
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The “Cyber Café” is available to discuss items of interest to you and your classmates. Please
remember that in all discussion forums, you must follow all netiquette rules and guidelines.
Assigned Work
In each module, you have individual activities to complete. Detailed information, instructions, and
rubrics for each assignment can be found below and in the module folders of the online classroom.
To see all the assignments due in this course, refer to the Calendar of Activities below. Be sure to
check the Calendar of Activities carefully for due dates on all assigned work. Some weeks may
require completion of more than one module.
Original Writing, Style, and Sources
Written assignments must adhere to APA style guidelines. Writing style resources are available in the
Tools and Resources folder within your Blackboard classroom.
Your written assignments should be original writing and include citations as described in the APA style
guide. Turnitin® is an online tool that scans written assignments for signs of plagiarism and may be
used to screen your assignment submissions. Please go to Turnitin®
(http://www.turnitin.com/en_us/products/overview) for information about originality checks and
reports, and to What is Plagiarism? (http://www.plagiarism.org/) for plagiarism prevention resources.
Wikipedia is a tertiary (condensed) source of information and should not be used as a reference in
your assignments and papers. It is, however, a good resource for finding primary and secondary
sources that may be acceptable.
Discussions (30 points)
There is one discussion in this course (Greetings and Introductions) worth 10 points toward your final
grade.
The Discussion tool will also be used to post and collect data for a scientific experiment in Assignment
1. Posting your individual results is worth 20 points toward your final grade.
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Assignments
Pre-and Post-Lab Assignments for Lab Reports (160 points)
There are 8 Pre-and Post-Lab Assignments due in this course. Each one is worth 20 points toward your
final grade. Prior to performing each lab, you are required to read the lab in the textbook twice. You
will then answer several questions about the lab and submit the Pre-Lab assignment prior to
performing the lab itself. Your pre-lab will be due by Wed. at 11:59pm of the week. Your instructor will
submit feedback to your pre-lab within 24-hours. The feedback from the instructor should help you to
perform the laboratory.
Once you have completed the lab and before Sunday at 11:59pm of the week, post a response to
the pre-lab and your instructor's comments. The purpose of this activity is to reflect on the work from
the lab. Some questions that you can think about answering in the post-lab are,
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What questions did performing the lab answer?
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Did the data support the hypothesis?
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If the data did not support the hypothesis, what are some potential reasons for this?
The post-lab is meant to be a reflection of your work during the week on the laboratory. Please
include 4-5 statements minimum.
Lab Reports (810 points)
There are 18 Lab Reports worth 45 points each in this course. Lab reports fall into 2 categories, scan
and submit and formal lab report.
Scan and submit-type lab reports are those that utilize the pages of your lab manual. You fill in all the
information for the required lab and then use a scanner (or clear, in-focus digital image) to submit
your assignment. Only .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .jpeg files are allowed for this type of lab report. Your
grade is determined by dividing the number of boxes (each box representing a question) within your
lab manual entry that were correct by the total number of boxes within the lab and multiplying by 45
to determine the points you have earned. Please only submit neat work. If your instructor cannot
read your entry to grade, this will result in 0 points earned for this assignment.
Formal lab reports are those in which you will utilize information gathered from the lab experiment to
create a document (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) that will include:
 a title
 purpose section
 hypothesis section
 methods and materials section
 results section
 conclusions section .
You will be given detailed instructions as to how to produce this document. Formal lab reports labs
will be graded using the Formal Lab Report Rubric included in the Rubrics section below and in the
Blackboard classroom.
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Please note that when you compose a formal lab report (rather than scan and submit) you must
submit your formal lab reports to Turnitin©, attach the originality report to your lab report, and include
a picture in the results section that shows the last step of the experiment and a signed and dated
piece of paper to receive points for the work. If you fail to do all three of these things, then your will
receive a zero for your work.
Course Grade
Your final letter grade will be determined by totaling the points earned on all graded coursework.
ASSIGNED WORK
POINTS
GRADE
POINTS
Discussions (1 @10 points; 1@20 points)
30
A
900-1000
Pre-and Post-Lab Assignments (8 @20 points)
160
B
800-899
Lab Reports (18 @ 45 points)
810
C
700-799
Total Points
1000
D
600-699
F
0-599
FN Grade – Failure for Non-Attendance
A Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to nonattendance. It is calculated as an “F” in the student’s grade point average. For students receiving
financial aid, failure for non-attendance may require the student to refund to the College all or part of
the aid received. The faculty member will assign the FN grade at any time following the final
withdrawal date for the course.
For additional information, please review the grading system and policies in the College catalog.
I Grade - Incomplete
Incomplete (I) grades may be awarded based on the criteria in the College catalog.
Repeating the Course
You may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. However, you are
limited in your attempts to courses where a “D,” “F,” or “FN” grade was earned. You have only three
total attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades, and withdrawals. Upon the
third attempt in a course, you must be given an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F”.
When you repeat a course at Florida State College, only the last grade earned is calculated in your
cumulative grade point average (GPA). If you have an excessive number of “W” or “FN” grades and
repeat courses to improve your GPA, you may jeopardize your admission to programs in the Florida
State University System (SUS) or other institutions.
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Calendar of Activities
The Calendar of Activities is a summary of the lessons and course activities for each module. See
each specific Module page for directions on how to complete each assignment.
Dates
Module /
Topic
Readings &
Resources
Assignments &
Activities
Student Contract
Week 1
Points
Possible
Required
Greetings &
Introductions Discussion
10
19 - 25
Assignment 1: Scientific
Method Data
Collection
20
Week 2
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment: Lab
Reports 1 and 2
20
Oct
Oct 26
Module 1:
Scientific
Method
Module 2:
Chemistry
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Read: Lab 1: The
Scientific Method
Read: The
Scientific Method
Lab; Introduction
to Biochemistry
Nov 1
Week 3
Module 3:
Macromolecul
es
Read: Watch
video lab
demonstrations
Nov
2-8
Module 4:
Cells and
Cellular
Structure
Week 4
Nov
9 - 15
Module 5:
Osmosis
Read: The Cell
lab
Lab Report 1:
Introduction to the
Scientific Method
Lab Report 2:
Introduction to
Biochemistry (Exercises
A and B only)
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Report 3
Lab Report 3:
Macromolecules
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Report 4
Lab Report 4: The Cell
Read: The Cell
Membrane and
Diffusion
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Report 5 and 6
Lab Report 5: The Cell
Membrane and
Diffusion
Lab Report 6: Osmosis
Experiment
Due Date
Oct 25
45
Nov 1
45
20
45
Nov 8
20
45
20
45
Nov 15
45
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Week 5
Module 6:
Photosynthesis
Nov
Read: The
Chloroplast and
Photosynthesis
lab
16 - 22
Week 6
Module 7:
Enzymes
Read: Enzymes
lab
Lab Report 9: Enzymes
Nov
23 - 29
Module 8: The
Cell Cycle,
Mitosis, and
Meiosis
Read: The Cell
Cycle and
Meiosis lab
Nov 26 - 29
Week 7
Module 9:
Genetics
Read: Mendelian
Genetics; Beyond
Mendel
Module 10:
Evolution and
Taxonomy
Read: Evidence
of Evolution lab;
Taxonomy and
Classification lab
and Diversity of
Life Lab
Nov 30
–
Dec 6
Week 8
Dec
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Reports 7 and 8
Lab Report 7: The
Chloroplast and
Photosynthesis
Lab Report 8: Testing
Photosynthesis
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Report 9
Module 11:
Ecology
7 - 11
Total Points Possible
Read: Plant
Community
Ecology lab;
Global Climate &
Terrestrial Biomes
20
45
45
20
45
Pre-and Post-Lab
20
Assignment for Lab
Report 10
Lab Report 10: The Cell
45
Cycle and Meiosis
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK
Lab Report 11:
Mendelian Genetics
Lab Report 12: Beyond
Mendel
Lab Report 13:
Evidence of Evolution
Lab Report 14:
Taxonomy and
Classification
Lab Report 15: Diversity
of Multicellular Life
Pre-and Post-Lab
Assignment for Lab
Report 16 and 17
Lab Report 16: Plant
Community Ecology
Lab Report 17: Global
Climate & Terrestrial
Biomes
Lab Report 18:
Resubmit
Nov 22
Nov 29
45
45
45
Dec 6
45
45
20
45
Dec 11
45
45
1000
Special Note: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus. You will be notified of any
changes.
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Course Guidelines/Policies
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Academic dishonesty, in any form, has severe consequences. Please review the Student Rights and
Responsibilities (http://catalog.fscj.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=3998#conduct) section of
the College catalog.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is measured in this course by your weekly access to the online content and timely
completion of required course activities. If you fail to sufficiently participate in the online course prior
to the official refund deadline, you can be dropped for non-attendance. If the official withdrawal
date has passed and you fail to sufficiently progress in the online course, you can be awarded a
Failure for Non-Attendance (FN) grade.
Late/Make Up Work Policy
Lateness in completing assignments is strongly discouraged; all assignments must be completed on
time. The “Week” runs from Monday morning (12:01 am) to Sunday night (11:59 pm ET). You must
complete and submit all the work due by the end of each week. Late assignments and/or makeup
work may be accepted under special circumstances. If you miss any assignments due to
unavoidable or unexpected occurrences, please contact the instructor as soon as possible.
Expectations of Student Conduct
The College’s Expectations of Student Conduct
(http://catalog.fscj.edu/content.php?catoid=31&navoid=3998#conduct) extends to the online
classroom. It is expected that each of you use appropriate, professional language and respect when
addressing classmates, as well as your instructor, in any part of the online classroom. That same level
of professional conduct should extend to all assignments submitted.
It is expected that you will not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the
class. Read the comments of other classmates thoroughly before entering your remarks and
responses. Be positive, thoughtful, and constructive in your comments and responses.
Recommendations for Success in this Course
Have a place where you can study and set aside an appropriate amount of time to do it. Generally,
a 3-credit hour course requires a minimum of 12 hours of self-study time each week in addition to the
time spent completing assignments.
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Practice and repetition are the best way to ensure your mastery of the material.
Communicate with your instructor to ask any important questions and to discuss important
concepts.
Complete all reading assignments and view and review all chapter resources.
Complete and review all online course activities.
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Carefully read each lab TWICE before beginning. Highlight or underline key points to
remember while you are performing the labs.
College Resources
Florida State College at Jacksonville offers many resources to help you become successful in your
course and academic career. A brief description of some of these resources follows and others are
noted in the Tools and Resources folder of the Blackboard classroom.
Academic Advising
Counselors and advisors are available to assist students with the achievement of their academic
goals. Academic advising is available to help students identify appropriate courses, select majors,
select transfer institutions and assist with academic problems. Students are encouraged to seek
advising on a regular basis in order to achieve their educational objectives. Appointments may be
scheduled through the Counseling and Advising Office (http://www.fscj.edu/admissionsaid/counseling-advising). However, students should know that appointment times will be severely
impacted during peak registration periods. For more information, visit the Florida State College at
Jacksonville Advising page (http://www.fscj.edu/admissions-aid/counseling-advising/advising/).
Technical Helpdesk
If you have any problems with Blackboard, viewing online content, email or Connections, visit the
Florida State College at Jacksonville Help Desk (http://www.fscj.edu/campus-life/student-computingresources). There you can contact the technical support team directly via live chat or visit the SelfHelp Portal (http://helpdesk.fscj.edu/content/default.aspx). Campus support phone numbers are
also included on this page.
Please remember that answers to questions about your course materials, tests, quizzes, or assignments
can only be provided by your instructor.
Library and Learning Commons
The Library/Learning Commons (LLC) (http://www.fscj.edu/campus-life/library-learning-commons) is
an instructional area of the College designed to offer a variety of teaching, learning and research
resources to students enrolled in courses at Florida State College at Jacksonville. LLC services include
individual and small group tutoring; traditional and virtual library services and materials; subjectspecific instruction including orientations; free workshops; study areas; and access to tutorials,
computers, and multimedia technology.
Tutorials/Online Demonstrations
To view demonstrations of common Blackboard and computer activities, go to On Demand Learning
Center for Students (http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm).
The Next Step
I hope you have found this syllabus useful. Your next step is to become familiar with the Blackboard
classroom and begin the assignments for Module One.
See you in the online course!
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Rubrics
Formal Lab Report Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
Levels of Achievement
Developing
Novice
Meets
Expectations
Title
12 Points
11 Points
The title
The title
describes what describes what
the reader is
the reader is
about to read about to read
in a way that is but may be
clear and
missing an
concise.
element of the
paper or is not
complete.
Purpose
6 Points
5.5 Points
The Purpose
The Purpose
section is titled section is
properly and is properly titled,
clear, concise, but does not
and complete. state the
purpose of the
work in a clear,
concise, and
complete way
Hypothesis 6 Points
5.5 Points
The Hypothesis The Hypothesis
section is
section is
logically
logically written
written. Sound in an “If… the”
reasoning is
statement.
provided to
Adequate
support the
reasoning is
hypothesis
provided by the
statement. The author to
statement is
support their
clear, specific, hypothesis
and correct for statement. The
the experiment hypothesis is
discussed within specific to the
the paper.
experiment
discussed within
the paper.
Not Acceptable
10 Points
8.5 Points
0 Points
The title gives
The title is not
There is not a
the reader a
easy to
title present.
general idea as understand and
to what they are does not
about to read
contain
but is not
information as to
specific.
what the reader
is about to read
in the work.
5 Points
4.25 Points
0 Points
The Purpose
The Purpose
The Purpose
section is titled statement is not section is
properly, but the titled properly
missing.
purpose given is and/or is difficult
not accurate for to understand.
the work.
5 Points
The Hypothesis
section is written
logically.
However, there
is no reasoning
provided to
support the
hypothesis
statement. The
hypothesis is
somewhat
specific to the
experiment
discussed within
the paper.
4.25 Points
The Hypothesis
section is not
written logically.
No reasoning is
provided to
support the
hypothesis
statement. The
hypothesis is not
specific to the
experiment
discussed within
the paper.
0 Points
The Hypothesis
section is missing
from the work.
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Materials
and
Methods
Results
12 Points
11 Points
10 Points
8.5 Points
0 Points
The Materials
The Materials
The Materials
The Materials
The Materials
and Methods and Methods
and Methods
and Methods
and Methods
section
section contains section contains section is
section is
contains a
most of the
most of the
difficult to read missing.
comprehensive information
information
and understand.
explanation of concerning how concerning how The amounts of
how the
the experiment the experiment substances are
experiment was was performed was performed not included,
performed in a and the
and the
the order of the
way that can materials used materials used, methods is not
be replicated but is not
but there are
easy to follow or
perfectly by the complete in
more than a few correct, and/or
reader. This
some way. In
critical items
there are major
section
other words, if
missing for
gaps in the
contains exact the reader tried repetition of the information
quantities of
to reproduce
work. This may provided to the
materials used this experiment mean that the reader. With this
and all
they would be methods are not information, the
pertinent
missing one or
described in
reader would
information to two critical items proper order
not be able to
replicate the
for success. This and/or are
reproduce the
experiment.
section contains missing more
experiment
The materials
the materials
than a few
described in the
and methods and methods
critical pieces of work. This score
section is
ONLY and does information. This will also be
written in past not contain any section contains provided to
tense and in
inappropriate
the materials
those that
third person.
information like and methods
include
This section
the results.
ONLY and does inappropriate
contains the
not contain any items in the
materials and
inappropriate
materials and
methods ONLY
information like methods section
and does not
the results.
for example the
contain any
results of the
inappropriate
experiment.
information like
the results.
12 Points
11 Points
10 Points
8.5 Points
0 Points
The data are
The data are
The data are
The data are
The results
clearly
clearly provided clearly provided not clearly
section is missing
provided in a in a typed table, in a typed table, provided in a
or the author
typed table,
graph, chart, or graph, chart, or typed table,
has not included
graph, chart, or figure.
figure. There are graph, chart, or a picture of the
figure.
Formatting and issues with
figure. There are last step of the
Whichever of labeling is
formatting
issues with
experiment with
the above
acceptable but and/or
formatting
their name
items is picked not perfect. The labeling. The
and/or
printed, signed,
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to display the
data is clearly
labeled with a
title and brief
explanation of
what the table,
figure, etc.
contains. Units
are included in
the results
section when
applicable. The
author has
included a
picture of the
last step of the
experiment
with their name
printed, signed,
and dated
added to a
paper in the
picture. Also,
this section
contains only
appropriate
information. For
example, an
interpretation
of the results is
not given, since
this information
is provided in
the conclusion
section.
Conclusion 12 Points
The Conclusion
section is
complete and
includes the
following: The
conclusions are
clearly and
concisely
stated for each
aspect of the
experiment
performed.
There is a
author has
included a
picture of the
last step of the
experiment with
their name
printed, signed,
and a date
added to a
paper in the
picture. This
section contains
only
appropriate
information. For
example, an
interpretation of
the results is not
given, since this
information is
provided in the
conclusion
section.
author has
labeling. The
included a
author has
picture of the
included a
last step of the picture of the
experiment with last step of the
their name
experiment with
printed, signed, their name
and a date
printed, signed,
added to a
and a date
paper in the
added to a
picture. Also, this paper in the
section contains picture. This
only
score will also
appropriate
be given to
information. For papers in which
example, an
the
interpretation of interpretation of
the results is not the results is
given, since this given in this
information is
section, since
provided in the that is not
conclusion
appropriate in
section.
this section.
and a date
added to a
paper in the
picture.
11 points
The Conclusion
section is mostly
complete and
contains the
answers to most
of the questions
in the
“exemplary”
section of this
section, but not
all. There is a
statement as to
whether the
10 points
The Conclusion
section is
somewhat
complete and
contains the
answers to most
of the questions
in the
“exemplary”
section of this
section, but not
all. There is a
statement as to
0 Points
The conclusion
section is missing
or the author
makes
inappropriate
statements
regarding the
interpretation of
the data. For
example, if the
author makes a
statement like
the following,
8.5 Points
The Conclusion
section simply
describes the
data provided
in the results
section and
may contain all
or some of the
interpretations
of the data.
There may be a
missing
statement that
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statement as to data support or
whether the
do not support
data support or the hypothesis
do not support that contains
the hypothesis logical
that contains
reasoning.
logical
reasoning.
Since the
conclusion is an
interpretation
of the results,
this section
should discuss
answers to the
following
questions:
“What
happened?”, “
Was this
expected or
not
expected?”,
“Why?”, and “If
the results were
not as
expected,
what are some
reasons why
this may have
occurred?”.
Papers that
score this high
mark will also
include ideas
for improving
the experiment
moving forward
if the results
were not as
expected.
whether the
data support or
do not support
the hypothesis
that contains
somewhat
logical
reasoning but
has some holes
in the reasoning.
addresses the
“My hypothesis
hypotheses
was correct,”
statement or the “The data prove
statement
my hypothesis,”
provided does or any
not logically
statement of this
address the
kind regarding
hypothesis and the relationship
whether or not of the data to
the data do or the hypothesis.
do not support
the hypothesis.
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