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Research Paper & Annotated ReferencesName: 9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2016-2017Block: Date: Directions: You will select one of the following questions to research, complete your annotated references assignment and write your research paper. The paper must include 10 credible sources (i.e. NO Wikipedia) and should be 1000 words. The two assignments are:Annotated Reference Page (100 points) -- students will complete an annotated reference for all10 of their required sources. See the annotated reference information for additional information and rubric. Turned in on due date with the rubric attached.Research paper (100 points) -- 1000 word research paper. Must have 10 creditable sources and all 10 source must be cited in the paper. The paper must follow APA format. See the rubric for additional directions. Turned in on due date with the rubric attached. Topic Choices:How does Avian Influenza spread among birds?What are the hypothesized causes of beehive collapse?How are Fibonacci numbers expressed in humans?Are dragonflies really nature’s control for mosquito infestations?What is the true cause of Fibromyalgia?What is the link between thyroid disease and middle aged women in America?Could Smallpox be used as a weapon?How can we fight leaf disease in agricultural plants?In what ways are new life forms being classified in the rainforest?How is the science of bionics (prosthetic limbs) being used in this day and age? What could be some future uses of said appendages?Paper Sections:IntroductionPrevious Research and Data on topicCurrent Implications and Impact on HumansFuture ImpactsWhat additional research needs to be done?*The provided rubrics must be attached to both assignments when they are turned in or you will lose 5 points.Biology Research Paper RubricName: Tuscarora High School 2016-2017Date: Block: Each quarter you will be required to write a 500-1000 word paper highlighting research questions that you have discussed in class. You will be required to have Citations in APA format and a separate reference page. PossiblePoints100Self Review GradeTeacher ReviewGradeFormat: 10 points. Possible------------------------Typed on 8 ? x 11” paper1 inch margins all aroundpage # included on the upper right corner as a header12 font size; Times New Romandouble spaced use italics for special scientific names only(Each bullet point is worth 1 pt.)7Headings: centerTitle and References are not bolded Other headings are bolded and Title Case(Each bullet point is worth 1 pt.)3Literature Review: 75 points possible------------------------Content (55 points)written in 3rd person (no I, you, they) - 10 pointsintroduction to the research topic - 5 pointswhat is known about the topic- 20 pointsprevious research/experiments about the topic- 5 pointsdefine unfamiliar terms-10 pointsCorrect number of words 1000- 5 pointsCitations (20 points)embedded citations where needed following a statement or quote - 10 pointsall 10 scientifically valid sources in the reference section should be cited in the paper in correct APA format- 10 points75REFERENCE section: 10 points possible------------------------10 different sources (minimum) in correct APA format10Grammar/Mechanics: 5 points possible------------------------Correct Spelling use of grammar & punctuation proper use of scientific terms5Total number of points 100Annotated Bibliography Name: 9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2016-2017Block: Date: An annotated bibliography page is a references page with annotations of your sources.??An annotation is a?one to two paragraph summary of each source that includes a description of the information; how it is useful to your research and/or different from your other sources; and your explanation of why the source is considered authoritative An annotation is different than an abstract because it does more than just summarize the source; it also evaluates the source?and describes its relevance to your research.Annotations are written in your own words - it is not acceptable to copy and paste abstracts or reviews others have written?about your source.Formatting:Each of your annotations?should be placed directly below the reference to which it belongs in your references page.? The paragraph(s) should be indented?under its reference and double-spaced. -133350287020Example of an annotated reference: Annotated References RubricName: 9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2016-2017Block: ____ Date:______CATEGORY20 points16?points12 points8 points0 points?10 sources that provide information about the topic you selected??20 points?Document has required number of sources.?Document is missing 1-2 sources.?Document is missing 3-4 sources.?Document is missing 5-6 sources.?Document is missing 7 or more sources.10 points8?points6 points4 points2 points?Quality /Reliability of Sources??10 points?All sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy.?1-2 sources are not reliable or trustworthy.?3-4 sources are not reliable or trustworthy.?5-6 sources are not reliable or trustworthy.?7 or more sources are NOT reliable or trustworthy.40 points30?points20 points10 points0 pointsWriting fluency of annotations-describe information- explain why source is valuable- how will the source help you with your research paper40 pointsThe annotations sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.1-2 annotations DO NOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.3-4 annotations DO NOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.5-6 annotations DO NOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.7 or more annotations DO NOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.30 points24?points18 points12 points0 points?APA Format???30 points?All citations are formatted correctly in the document.?There are 1-2 formatting errors in the document’s citations.?There are 3-4 formatting errors in the document’s citations.?There are 5-6 formatting errors in the document’s citations.?There are 7 or more formatting errors in the document’s citations.Total Points: /100 ................
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