The following rubric outlines how Writing Assignment 2 will be graded (/33)
Title (/3) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2 3
Paper does not The title is vague The title mostly The title is detailed,
contain a title and/or does not encompasses the succinct, and
properly research, or falls completely
encompass what within Exemplary encompasses the
the research is but contains research.
about grammatical errors The title does not
contain any
grammatical,
spelling, or
formatting errors.
Abstract (/4) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1-2 3 4
The abstract is not Abstract is missing Abstract contains Abstract contains
comprehensible or key details about most information all necessary
paper does not research regarding information, is
contain an abstract. background, background, under 250 words,
purposes, and research purposes, and has exemplary
research outcomes, and research quality of writing.
and/or includes outcomes, and/or
unnecessary contains some
information. unnecessary
Abstract is not information.
structured as a Abstract is less
proper abstract. than 250 words,
Abstract is over 250 and has satisfactory
words. quality of writing.
Proof-reading
needed.
Materials and Methods (/7)
0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1-2 3 4
Content (/4) Materials and Includes many Materials and The materials and
methods section unnecessary methods section methods section
does not reflect details. includes some includes all
what was done in Does not include unnecessary protocols,
the lab. manufacturer details. manufacturers’
Materials and information and/or Missing some key information, and
methods section is necessary citations. details. citations that are
plagiarized from lab Missing key details. Includes all necessary.
materials. protocols. Does not include
unnecessary
details.
Overall Quality (/3) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2 3
Materials and The materials and The materials and The materials and
methods section methods section methods section methods section is
was directly copied has issues with has some minor well organized.
from the lab flow, organization, issues with flow, The materials and
manual. and/or clarity. organization, and/or methods section is
The materials and clarity. easy to follow.
methods section The materials and The materials and
has many mistakes methods section methods section
with punctuation, has some mistakes has minimal
spelling, and/or with punctuation, mistakes with
grammar. spelling, and/or punctuation,
Over the word limit. grammar. spelling, and
grammar.
Results and Discussion (/10)
Content (/4) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1-2 3 4
The paper is Some results are Most results are All necessary
missing the Results missing. presented. results are
and Discussion Results are poorly Some issues with discussed.
section. organized and hard clarity. Results and
No discussion of to follow. Interpretation could Discussion is
results. Interpretation could use with some presented in a
Results have been use with some expansion. clear, easy to
fabricated. expansion. understand way.
Interpretation of
results is thoughtful,
and backed by
other research.
Figures (/3) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2 3
No figures included. Figures are not Figures are easy to Figures are easy to
properly described interpret, but have interpret, with
or do not have slight errors in axis proper axis labels.
figure descriptions. labels and/or figure Figures have
Figures are hard to captions. adequate
interpret. Colours have been descriptions.
Colours have not changed. Colours have been
been changed. changed.
*Note: attempts to
improve the figures
by customizing
beyond the
skeleton script may
reward you bonus
marks.
Overall Quality (/3) 0 Developing Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2 3
The paper is The R&D section The R&D section The R&D section is
missing the Results has issues with has some minor well organized.
and Discussion flow, organization, issues with flow, The R&D section is
section. and/or clarity. organization, and/or easy to follow.
No discussion of The R&D section clarity. The R&D section
results. has many mistakes The R&D section has minimal
Results have been with punctuation, has some mistakes mistakes with
fabricated. spelling, and/or with punctuation, punctuation,
grammar. spelling, and/or spelling, and
Over the word limit. grammar. grammar.
0 Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2
Aesthetics (/2) The document has The document has Care was taken
major issues with minor issues with when structuring
aesthetics. aesthetics. the document.
Citations (/2) 0 Satisfactory Exemplary
1 2
Citations are used, Minor issues with Citations are
but not properly citation formatting. formatted correctly
formatted. Inconsistent citation using Dr. Russell’s
Citations are formatting. preferred citation
missing. One or two missing method, as
Minor plagiarism citations. explained in the
issues (not Unnecessary writing
significantly citations included in documentation.
changing a few the Reference No missing
sentences from section. citations.
their primary The majority of
source). citations are from
primary sources
(scientific articles).
Formatting/ 0 5
Instructions
Followed (/5)
Five or more One mark will be deducted for every All formatting
formatting formatting requirement/instruction not met. requirements and
requirements/instru Note that requirements listed under the instructions have
ctions are not met. same number may be treated as separate been met.
Over the word when appropriate.
limit.
**1 mark will be deducted for every day submitted late
**Submissions will not be accepted after April 4th @ 11:59 PM (Cohort A) or April 11th @
11:59 PM (Cohort B)
**You are not permitted to use AI for the completion of this assignment
**Plagiarism and AI use will be reported to the Associate Dean for academic misconduct