Conclusions Oct 20 & 23, Question and hypothesis restated (includes 2017 Conclusions are stated clearly with explicit reference to the data that support a conclusion stating p-values and discussion) comparisons made 10 points Revisions to Argument for conclusions must be well organized all (Intro, Importance of conclusions must be discussed Methods, Conclusions related to other studies must be put into a context of your observations and Results) Make clear distinction between speculations and results that can support your conclusions plus Final paragraph states the major finding of the study (the take home message) Conclusion References November 8 All cited sources present in American Medical Association format or as a website in accordance to instructions shown 8 points & 9, 2017 above in the Introduction section (again you can use MLA or APA as well pick one and stick with it) – No references should be present that are not cited in the body of the paper Revisions to References must be relevant and anyone reviewing the paper should be able to access the reference if it is properly all formatted previously submitted plus Refs. Abstract December 4 Always written last and positioned first in the paper 10 points & 5, 2017 Abstract should contain elements of the Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion all in one paragraph. States clearly the question being asked Revisions to Gives hypothesis being tested all Highlights most important methods with enough information to understand how the experiment was done previously States major findings and reports the p-value submitted Summarizes the conclusions plus Gives the reader a sense of the importance of your study in relation to the work of others in the field Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words Overall Dec 17-18 Total available points are 80. This represents 25% of your final exam score. Therefore, the proportion of points Evaluation (Thurs-Fri) calculated will be (X points achieved / 80) x 100 = percent obtained from the Research Paper. This will be converted to Cumulative All a 25% weighted value and added to your multiple choice final exam that will be weighted 75% of the final exam score. of 100 points previously graded as submitted – 25% of the last chance final exam for revisions are due this day
Conclusions (includes discussion) 10 points Oct 20 & 23, 2017 Revisions to all (Intro, Methods, and Results) plus Conclusion Question and hypothesis restated Conclusions are stated clearly with explicit reference to the data that support a conclusion stating p-values and comparisons made Argument for conclusions must be well organized Importance of conclusions must be discussed Conclusions related to other studies must be put into a context of your observations Make clear distinction between speculations and results that can support your conclusions Final paragraph states the major finding of the study (the take home message) References 8 points November 8 & 9, 2017 Revisions to all previously submitted plus Refs. All cited sources present in American Medical Association format or as a website in accordance to instructions shown above in the Introduction section (again you can use MLA or APA as well – pick one and stick with it) No references should be present that are not cited in the body of the paper References must be relevant and anyone reviewing the paper should be able to access the reference if it is properly formatted Abstract 10 points December 4 & 5, 2017 Revisions to all previously submitted plus Abstract Always written last and positioned first in the paper Abstract should contain elements of the Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion all in one paragraph. States clearly the question being asked Gives hypothesis being tested Highlights most important methods with enough information to understand how the experiment was done States major findings and reports the p-value Summarizes the conclusions Gives the reader a sense of the importance of your study in relation to the work of others in the field Abstract must not exceed 200 words Overall Evaluation Cumulative of 100 points graded as 25% of the final exam Dec 17-18 (Thurs-Fri) All previously submitted – last chance for revisions are due this day Total available points are 80. This represents 25% of your final exam score. Therefore, the proportion of points calculated will be (X points achieved / 80) x 100 = percent obtained from the Research Paper. This will be converted to a 25% weighted value and added to your multiple choice final exam that will be weighted 75% of the final exam score.
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