Paper Topics & Rubric

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information is factually relevant,</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> 0-5</div> <bR> <div> Little understanding or comprehension of context of science </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="603" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 144 ><NOBR><div> Speaking Skills</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="178"><div>        8-10</div> <bR> <div> Clear enunciation; strong projection; vocal variety; eye contact with entire class; presentation posture; solid focus with no interruptions</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="142"><div> 5-6</div> <bR> <div> Good enunciation; adequate projection; partial audience eye contact; appropriate posture</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="166"><div> 0-3</div> <bR> <div> Difficult to understand; inaudible; monotonous; no eye contact; inappropriate posture; interruptions and distractions</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="evaluation_of_paper"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" >Evaluation of Paper</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> Paper Evaluation</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="581"><div> Current science trend or problem in the classroom (Include a rational for topic with NSTA Standards) = 20pts</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> At least 8 double spaced pages in length = 10pts</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> At least 6 references, 4 within the last 3 years = 20 pts</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> Use of APA guidelines = 10 pts</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> Paper posted to class discussion list = 10 pts</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="581" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="581"><div> Presentation  (See Rubric above) = 30 pts </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>