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Disease & Nutrition Research Paper 
Research paper on disease/medical condition and its relationship to nutrition. Demographics, causes, signs/symptoms, & treatment should be discussed. Also, ways poor diet/nutrition could have caused disease & how a proper diet/exercise regimen may help improve problem. Paper should be 8-10 pgs, excluding title page & reference pages. Do not include illustrations or diagrams. Paper should be double spaced, in 12-point, Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins, AND STAPLED.
Rubric Code: WX382C3
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Nutrition Research Report Rubric
  Excellent

50 pts

Good

40 pts

Average

30 pts

Poor

20 pts

Unacceptable

10 pts

Medical / Nutrition Content
60 %

Make sure to adequately discuss disease / condition to nutrition

Excellent

All content relevant / necessary: disease description, signs, Sx, Tx, etc. 30
Good

Most content relevant / necessary 24
Average

Some parts of important information is missing 18
Poor

Large parts of important information is missing 12
Unacceptable

Majority of important information is missing 6
Organization
10 %

Hint: For good intro, make it personal. If it's meaningful to you, it will be to reader as well.

Excellent

Inviting intro & conclusion, unique & connected. Creative pacing & topics are related & grouped together in organized way 5
Good

Effective intro & conclusion. Facts follow a logical sequence 4
Average

Simple intro & conclusion. Facts are linked in a logical manner 3
Poor

Ineffective intro & conclusion, OR 1 is missing. Facts are strung together in unorganized way 2
Unacceptable

No intro or conclusion is included. Hard to follow 1
Usage & Mechanics
10 %

Excellent

No spelling errors. Accurate punctuation and no grammar errors.
Good

Less than 2 spelling errors. No punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.
Average

<4 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors 3
Poor

<5 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors 2
Unacceptable

5 or more spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors 1
Paper Length
10 %

Excellent

8 pages 5
Good

7 pages 4
Average

6 pages 3
Poor

5 pages 2
Unacceptable

less than 5 pages 1
References
10 %

Excellent

5 sources in appropriate format (MLA, APA, CBE) 5
Good

4 sources in appropriate format (MLA, APA, CBE) 4
Average

3 sources in appropriate format (MLA, APA, CBE) 3
Poor

2 sources in appropriate format (MLA, APA, CBE) 2
Unacceptable

1 or 0 sources in appropriate format (MLA, APA, CBE) 1










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