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Conveys the main findings of experiment and makes sense |
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Single paragraph of no more than 300 words Includes a concise description of purpose, brief description of methods, major results and overall conclusions based on experiment Written in past tense |
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Contains appropriate background material from acceptable sources Develops a logical argument that leads to hypothesis Includes an explicit hypothesis(-es) Sources are cited correctly and listed in literature cited |
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Contains a written description of how experiment was conducted and how data were analyzed in appropriate detail so that experiment can be repeated by another scientist Written in paragraph form Written in past tense |
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Includes written, past tense, summary of data without repeating information in tables and figures; summarizes key findings or trends Contains appropriate tables and figures Figures and tables clearly labeled and properly configured |
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Explains significance of data, includes clear statement of whether hypothesis was supported Compares results and conclusions to other relevant research from acceptable sources; includes alternative explanations for results where appropriate; includes ideas for additional studies or experiments that might resolve remaining questions Contains appropriately cited sources |
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In alphabetical order, in Name-Year Format Lists only research materials utilized (cited) in finished product |
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Appropriate sections included, all of appropriate length Formatted correctly (margins, spacing, indentation etc.) Free of grammatical and spelling errors Sophistication (depth of content, clarity of exposition) |
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