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Report Grading Guidelines
Environmental Seminar

Topic:Review of current research on effects of global warming on biodiversity.
Fall 2005

Component Subcomponent Component
Maximum Points

1. General Format a. Spelling & grammar

b. typed, double spaced, 10 or 12 pitch

c. Complete, logical sentence structure

d. Avoidance of "run-on" sentences

e. Genus and species underlined or in italics, authority included
10 points

2. Scientific Format a. Abstract: Is the information appropriate for an abstract? Are data and conclusions incorporated? Is the abstract indicative of the rest of the report?

b. Introduction: Is the information appropriate for an introduction? Are references paraphrased, not quoted?

c. Body: Is the body of the review organized logically? Is the information within a particular paragraph supportive of the introductory sentence?

d. Are the following questions addressed?
1. What environmental effects were studied?
2. Where is the ecosystem or species located? Is a map provided?
3. How is the range of the species (or community composition) predicted to change with global warming?
4. What are the organismal effects of the temperature or precipitation change?
5. What are the consequences to the ecosystem with this temperature or precipitation change?
6. Who is responsible for conservation of this ecosystem or species?
7. Are there any controversies about the magnitude or effects of the climate change (legislative, scientific)?

e. Conclusion: What research directions need to be followed in the future to better understand the organismal and environmental effects of global climate change?

15 Points

3. Literature citation a. Cited within text as (author, date)

b. Minimum 5 primary literature references

c. Minimum 15 total references

d. Encyclopedias and web sites not used

e. Format as specified in Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics?

f. Only references cited that were used in the text
5 points

4. Figures and Tables a. Logical presentation

b. All sources referenced

c. Are actual tables and graphs from the literature presented and discussed? Was a picture of the organism included? Was a map of the distribution of the organism included?
5 points

Total Points for Paper

35 points

Component	Subcomponent	Component Maximum Points
1. General Format	a. Spelling & grammar
	b. typed, double spaced, 10 or 12 pitch
	c. Complete, logical sentence structure
	d. Avoidance of "run-on" sentences
	e. Genus and species underlined or in italics, authority included	10 points
2. Scientific Format	a. Abstract: Is the information appropriate for an abstract? Are data and conclusions incorporated? Is the abstract indicative of the rest of the report?
	b. Introduction: Is the information appropriate for an introduction? Are references paraphrased, not quoted?
	c. Body: Is the body of the review organized logically? Is the information within a particular paragraph supportive of the introductory sentence?
	d. Are the following questions addressed? 1. What environmental effects were studied? 2. Where is the ecosystem or species located? Is a map provided? 3. How is the range of the species (or community composition) predicted to change with global warming? 4. What are the organismal effects of the temperature or precipitation change? 5. What are the consequences to the ecosystem with this temperature or precipitation change? 6. Who is responsible for conservation of this ecosystem or species? 7. Are there any controversies about the magnitude or effects of the climate change (legislative, scientific)?
	e. Conclusion: What research directions need to be followed in the future to better understand the organismal and environmental effects of global climate change?	15 Points
3. Literature citation	a. Cited within text as (author, date)
	b. Minimum 5 primary literature references
	c. Minimum 15 total references
	d. Encyclopedias and web sites not used
	e. Format as specified in Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics?
	f. Only references cited that were used in the text	5 points
4. Figures and Tables	a. Logical presentation
	b. All sources referenced
	c. Are actual tables and graphs from the literature presented and discussed? Was a picture of the organism included? Was a map of the distribution of the organism included?	5 points
	Total Points for Paper	35 points