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KEAN STEM Biology Research Report Rubric A.P. Biology Research Project This Rubric measures the final research report outcome. The number of selections in each column is multiplied by the Weight points per column. One selection from each column is performed for up to 8 selections total. For example, 2 selections in Excellent column (6.25x2 = 12.5 points) and 6 selections in Good column (5.25x6=31.5 points). Then, points are added (12.5+31.5 = 44). Total points is 44/50. Up to 50 points can be earned from this rubric. Rubric Code: P249C3A By ddescalz Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Project Grade Levels: Graduate

Research Project Rubric
	Excellent 6.25 pts	Good 5.25 pts	Poor 2.25 pts	Incomplete 1.25 pts
The Title	Excellent Tells the reader exactly what kind of work is being done. It is simple, direct, and informative; using the fewest possible words to convey it's meaning.	Good Generally describes what kind of work is being done. The title is simple, direct, and informative; although it can be condensed into fewer words.	Poor Does not tell the reader what kind of work is being done. The title is not simple, direct, nor informative. The title is a complete sentence rather than a label.	Incomplete No title present in report.
The Abstract	Excellent Successfully condenses the entire project into a brief one to two paragraph description of the results and the significance of the study.	Good Gives the reader a good idea about what the was about, although it skipped some major aspects of the research. It describes the results and the significance of the study.	Poor Gives a poor summary of the research. It does not describe the results of the study nor the significance of the study.	Incomplete No abstract section present in report.
The Introduction	Excellent Successfully presents the question being asked in the study and places this question in the context of what is already known about the topic. Background information is given on chosen topic that suggests why the question is of interest.	Good Successfully presents the question being asked in the study, although it does not place the question in the context of what is already known about the topic. Background information is given on chosen topic that suggests why the question is of interest.	Poor Does not successfully present the question being asked. There is no attempt to place the question in the context of what is already known about the topic. No background information is given on chosen topic that suggests why the question is of interest.	Incomplete No introduction section present in report.
Materials and Methods	Excellent Successfully describes the materials and procedures used in sufficient detail that others could repeat the research. Section is subdivided into materials, experimental design and statistical analysis.	Good Successfully describes the materials and procedures used, although others would struggle in repeating the research. Section is subdivided into materials, experimental design and statistical analysis.	Poor Does not adequately describe the materials and procedures used - others would be unable to repeat the research. Two or more of the three subcategories (materials, experimental design or statistical analysis) are missing.	Incomplete No materials and methods section present in report.
Results	Excellent The results of the experiment are presented clearly, without comment, bias or interpretation. Separate paragraphs are used for each major result. Important features of the figures and tables are pointed out with a corresponding reference to the illustration (e.g., see Figure #).	Good The results of the experiment are presented although some comment, bias or interpretation is presented. Important figures and tables are pointed out with a corresponding reference to the illustration (e.g., see Figure #).	Poor The experiments of the experiment are not presented clearly. Comment, bias and interpretation are given throughout the section. Important features of the figures are not discussed.	Incomplete No results section present in report.
Discussion	Excellent The meaning of the results are evaluated in terms of the original question asked and how the data supports or refutes your hypothesis. The importance of the data is discussed in a broad biological sense.	Good The meaning of the results are evaluated in terms of the original question asked and how the data supports or refutes your hypothesis. The importance of the data however is not applied in a broad biological sense.	Poor The meaning of the results are not evaluated and are not connected to the original question asked. No mention is made as to how the data supports or refutes your hypothesis. The importance of the data is not applied in a broad biological sense.	Incomplete No discussion section present in report.
Literature Cited	Excellent The "References" section of the report is written in AMA format. All references are cited in the report.	Good The "References" 75% or more of citations are found in APA format. All sources are cited correctly in the text of the report.	Poor The "Reference" section of the report contains less than 50% of citations in AMA format. The report does not contain properly cited sources and/or sources that are cited correctly in the text of the report.	Incomplete No literature cited section in report.
Grammar and Format	Excellent There are fewer than three grammatical and/or AMA formatting errors in the report.	Good There are fewer than five grammatical and/or AMA formatting errors in the report.	Poor There are fewer than ten grammatical and/or AMA formatting errors in the report.	Incomplete There are more than ten grammatical and AMA formatting errors in report.

Keywords:

Cancer, monocytes, macrophages, niclosamide

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Biology

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