Research Paper & Annotated ReferencesName:

9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2015Block: Date:

Directions: You will select one of the following questionsto 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:

1)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.

2)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:

1)How does Avian Influenza spread among birds?

2)What are the hypothesized causes of beehive collapse?

3)How are Fibonacci numbers expressed in humans?

4)Are dragonflies really nature’s control for mosquito infestations?

5)What is the true cause of Fibromyalgia?

6)What is the link between thyroid disease and middle aged women in America?

7)Could Smallpox be used as a weapon?

8)How can we fight leaf disease in agricultural plants?

9)In what ways are new life forms being classified in the rainforest?

10)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:

Introduction

Previous Research and Data on topic

Current Implications and Impact on Humans

Future Impacts

What 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 2015-2016Date: Block:

Each quarter you will be required to write a 500-1000 word paperhighlighting research questions that you have discussed in class. You will be required to have Citations in APA format and a separate reference page. / Possible
Points
100 / Self Review Grade / Teacher Review
Grade

Format:10 points. Possible

/ ------ / ------ / ------
  • Typed on 8 ½ x 11” paper
  • 1 inch margins all around
  • page # included on the upper right corner as a header
  • 12 font size; Times New Roman
  • double spaced
  • use italics for special scientific names only
/ (Each bullet point is worth 1 pt.)
7
Headings:
  • center
  • Title and References are not bolded
  • Other headings are bolded and Title Case
/ (Each bullet point is worth 1 pt.)
3
Literature Review: 75points possible / ------ / ------ / ------
Content (55 points)
  • written in 3rd person (no I, you, they) - 10 points
  • introduction to the research topic - 5 points
  • what is known about the topic- 20 points
  • previous research/experiments about the topic- 5 points
  • define unfamiliar terms-10 points
  • Correct number of words1000- 5 points
Citations (20 points)
  • embedded citations where needed following a statement or quote - 10 points
  • all 10 scientifically valid sources in the reference section should be cited in the paper in correct APA format- 10 points
/ 75
REFERENCE section:10 points possible / ------ / ------ / ------
  • 10different sources (minimum) in correct APA format
/ 10
Grammar/Mechanics: 5points possible / ------ / ------ / ------
  • Correct Spelling
  • use of grammar & punctuation
  • proper use of scientific terms
/ 5

Total number of points

/ 100

Annotated BibliographyName:

9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2015Block: Date:

An annotated bibliography page is a references page with annotations of your sources.An annotation is aone 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 sourceand 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 writtenabout your source.

Formatting:

Each of your annotationsshould be placed directly below the reference to which it belongs in your references page. The paragraph(s) should be indentedunder its reference and double-spaced.

Example of an annotated reference:

Annotated References RubricName:

9th grade Honors Biology Summer Assignment 2015Block: ____ Date:______

CATEGORY / 20 points / 16points / 12 points / 8 points / 0 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 points / 8points / 6 points / 4 points / 2 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 points / 30points / 20 points / 10 points / 0 points
Writing fluency of annotations
-describe information
- explain why source is valuable
- how will the source help you with your research paper
40 points / The annotations sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.
/ 1-2 annotationsDO NOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources. / 3-4 annotations DONOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources. / 5-6 annotationsDONOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources. / 7 or more annotations DONOT sufficiently and succinctly evaluate and summarize the sources.
30 points / 24points / 18 points / 12 points / 0 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