BIO in the News Assignment
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Biology in the News Assignment
The biology concepts presented in this course encourage you to make the connection between textbook biology and biology that appears in newspapers, periodicals, and the Internet. This Biology in the News (BITN) assignment enables you to focus on the connection between the textbook and the world you live in and to recognize how science and technology influence and contribute to modern culture.
Select an article from a recent newspaper, periodical, or the Internet which correlates with the content of one or more concepts of instruction covered in the course. Select an article that is written for the general public. Avoid scientific publications.
Choose an article that is:
· related to content presented in a lesson.
· of appropriate length, not just an announcement and not ten pages.
· less than three months old.
· From current news, not encyclopedic reference.
· Written for the general public, not a scholarly scientific publication.
Your BITN paper should contain three parts:
1. The title page includes the date, your name, course, section, and instructor name in the upper right corner. The title of the article should be centered on the page. Position the article reference citation on the bottom.
2. The body of the essay will include three carefully written paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain a minimum of four sentences.
Paragraph one: Summarize the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the article content.
Paragraph two: Correlate the content of the article with the subject matter of a lesson covered in the course. Explain how the textbook helped you understand the article. Did the article agree with or contradict the textbook?
Paragraph three: Give your opinion on the content of the article. Explain how the content of the article impacts you, your family and friends. Relate the content of the article to real life by answering two or more of the following questions:
Did the article make you aware of things you had not thought of before?
Did the article change your mind about the topic?
Was the article about something you have experienced personally?
Did the article address ethical or public policy issues?
Do you agree or disagree with information presented in your article?
Attach a copy of the article to your paper.This assignment counts 20 points. Late work will count half credit. Points are earned as follows:
Format, Presentation, and Citation (4 points)
Cover sheet contains:
Name, course, section number, date, and name of instructor
Article title
Article citation in a standard format such as APA or MLA
Three Paragraphs:
Minimum of four sentences per paragraph
Article relates to content of a Lesson presented in class
Attach a copy of the article to the BITN assignment:
Article is less than three months old
Article is news, not reference materialAccurate Written Communication Skills (4 points)
Assignment includes coherent paragraphs with proper sentence structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation and use of scientific terminology.
Paragraphs should be written in your own words from information in the article and textbook. No parts of the article, textbook, or other sources may be copied. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Papers the instructor determines contain plagiarism will be given a zero. See http://www.plagiarism.org/ for additional information on what constitutes plagiarism.Summary Paragraph (4 points)
Demonstrate your understanding by identifying main points of the article and summarizing into one coherent paragraph.
Correlation Paragraph (4 points)
Discuss how the main ideas of your article relate to the textbook, lab or lecture material.
Specifically reference textbook and lab materials to provide a clear connection between the main ideas in the article and your biology course.Personal Reaction Paragraph (4 points)
Explain why you chose this article and why it is important to you, your family and friends by answering two or more of the following questions:
Did the article make you aware of things you had not thought of before?
Did the article change your mind or feelings about the topic?
Was the article about something you have experienced personally?
Did the article address ethical or public policy issues?
Do you agree or disagree with information presented in your article?
RUBRIC
Excellent Quality 95-100%
Introduction 45-41 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Literature Support 91-84 points
The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.
Methodology 58-53 points
Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score 50-85%
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality 0-45%
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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