Original Post

Grading 5 4
Category
No impediment to One or two places were
comprehension due to unclear due to grammar
Spelling & grammar. No obvious and/or spelling.
Grammar spelling errors.

Assignment 150-200 words long

Requirements
Well-formulated as a possible Good possible explanation
explanation for a small set of for a set of observations.
observations. Clearly leads to Leads to a range of expected
a range of expected observations. Stated as a
Quality of observations. Stated as a statement of fact.
hypothesis statement of fact.

Clear statements of expected Clear statements of expected

observations that are specific
and related to the chosen
hypothesis, including well-
Outline of defined measureables that
expected results can be quantified.
observations that are related
to the chosen hypothesis, but
as stated they may be
somewhat difficult to
quantify.

Observed data correctly and Observed data correctly

meaningfully interpreted. interpreted. Analysis of the
Analysis of the stated stated hypothesis is accurate
Interpretation of hypothesis is accurate, and concise.
observed results concise, and insightful.

Comments on Origina
 Grading 5 4
Category
No impediment to
comprehension due to
grammar or spelling. No
obvious spelling errors. 25
Assignment words or more, and first or
Requirements second comment. One
strength and one weakness
stated.
One or two places were
unclear due to grammar
and/or spelling. 25 words or
more, and first or second
comment. One strength and
one weakness stated.

Comments reflect thoughtful Comments reflect thoughtful

reading of original post and
possibly the original articles.
Relevant points from own
research also expressed.
Quality of Comments are focused on
Comments the scientific aspects of the
original post.
reading of original post and
are specific to this post.
Personal application is
expressed. Comments are
focused on the scientific
aspects of the original post.

Responses to Comm
Grading 5 4
Category
No impediment to One or two places were
comprehension due to unclear due to grammar
grammar or spelling. No and/or spelling. 25 words or
Assignment obvious spelling errors. 25 more, and first or second
Requirements words or more, and first or comment.
second comment.
 Responses reflect thoughtful
reading of comments.
Constructive criticism is
earnestly considered and
internalized. Responses are
Quality of focused on the scientific
response aspects of the comments.
Responses reflect thoughtful
reading of comments.
Personal application is
expressed. Responses are
focused on the scientific
aspects of the comments.
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3 2 1
Multiple grammar and/or Every sentence contains a No attempt was made at
spelling errors which spelling or grammar error proper grammar, spelling, or
required rereading entire significant enough to require punctuation.
sentences. rereading.

Less than 150 or more than Less than 50 or more than

200 words
Verbose possible explanation
for a set of observations.
Leads to expected
observations.
300 words
Stated hypothesis is actually Not relevant to any
an expected observation. observations of article
Doesn't lead to further chosen.
expectations of
experimentation. Stated as a
question.

Statements of expected Statements of expected No connection can be seen

observations are verbose and observations are vague and between the expected
somewhat vague. difficult to follow. observations and chosen
Connection to hypothesis is hypothesis.
not immediately obvious.

Observed data correctly Interpretation of observed Interpretation of observed

interpreted. Analysis of the data is slightly flawed. data shows little to no
stated hypothesis is accurate. Connection to stated understanding of material
hypothesis is not clearly read. Connection to stated
expressed. hypothesis is weak.

Grade on original post:

s on Original Posts
 3 2
Multiple grammar and/or
spelling errors which
required rereading entire
sentences. 25 words or
more, but comment three or
higher. Either strength or
weakness is missing.
Comments reflect thoughtful
reading of original post, but
are somewhat general.
Comments are focused on
the scientific aspects of the
original post.
ses to Comments
3 2
Multiple grammar and/or
spelling errors which
required rereading entire
sentences. 25 words or
more, but comment three or
higher.
Every sentence contains a
spelling or grammar error
significant enough to require
rereading. Less than 25
words.
Comments reflect cursory
reading of original post. No
personal application is
evident.
Grade on comments:
Every sentence contains a
spelling or grammar error
significant enough to require
rereading. Less than 25
words.
1
No attempt was made at
proper grammar, spelling, or
punctuation. Less than 25
words.
General comments that could
be applied to any post.
1
No attempt was made at
proper grammar, spelling, or
punctuation. Less than 25
words.
Responses reflect thoughtful Responses reflect cursory General responses that could
reading of comments, but are reading of comments. No be applied to any comment.
somewhat general. personal application is
Responses are focused on the evident.
scientific aspects of the
comments.

Grade on responses:
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