BI 231 LABORATORY PAPER FEEDBACK FORM

INTRODUCTION:

sets up the reason (justification) for the study

tells why the research is important

presents your hypotheses and the physiology behind them

includes information on how your work relates to work that has already been done

properly cites at least three or four references.

METHODS AND MATERIALS

describes how you designed your experiment

tells what equipment you used and how you analyzed the results

properly cites all software packages used.

RESULTS

discusses the results of your experiment in a narrative form

uses tables and/or figures appropriately

has a sample size large enough for statistical analysis and includes appropriate statistical analyses

uses averages instead of giant data tables and graphs

uses graphs of the appropriate kind for the type of data presented.

DISCUSSION

Contains reasonable comments on what you think the results of your experiments mean.

Identifies the problems and successes in your experiment.

Includes suggestions and reasons for further research on the topic

LITERATURE CITED

Properly lists all references that you cited in the paper

does not list references that you did not cite

includes all software packages used.

GENERAL

Is written at a suitable level for a scientifically literate audience (meets Level 3 writing criteria).

Presents information in a logical, clear (well organized), concise and complete manner.

Is typed

Is turned in on time

Demonstrates attention and professionalism in preparation - spell checked and no typos

BI 231 LABORATORY PRESENTATION/POSTER

FEEDBACK FORM

INTRODUCTION:

sets up the reason (justification) for the study

tells why the research is important

presents your hypotheses and the physiology behind them

includes information on how your work relates to work that has already been done

properly cites at least three or four references.

METHODS AND MATERIALS

describes how you designed your experiment

tells what equipment you used and how you analyzed the results

properly cites all software packages used.

RESULTS

Uses visual aids in presentation (Pictures, Figures, Tables, Concept maps) to help illustrate points and maintain audience interest.

has a sample size large enough for statistical analysis and includes appropriate statistical analyses

uses averages instead of giant data tables and graphs

uses graphs of the appropriate kind for the type of data presented.

DISCUSSION

Contains reasonable comments on what you think the results of your experiments mean.

Identifies the problems and successes in your experiment.

Includes suggestions and reasons for further research on the topic

LITERATURE CITED

Properly lists all references that you cited in the paper

does not list references that you did not cite

includes all software packages used.

GENERAL

presents information in a professional manner with little or no reliance on notes.

Presents information in a logical, clear (well organized), concise and complete manner.

All members of the group participate actively in the presentation