1 Fall 2022 Science 1A03 Scientific Piece - Description and Rubric As a written deliverable for this course, you will write a short, sourced piece on a science topic. This piece will be created and submitted in Avenue to Learn, first as a full draft (SPD) and then edited to become the final version (SPF). Full instructions and rubric are provided below. Deadlines: 8:00PM Friday 21 October 2022 (draft), 8:00PM Monday 31 October 2022 (final). Max 600 words, submitted on Avenue to Learn as a PDF file to the assignment folder(s). You can format the page as you please, as long as it is readable and professional-looking. (Citations and references do not count towards word limit.) Citations and references will be in Harvard style (Anglia Ruskin variety). If you do not hand in a full draft on time, you will receive a zero for the piece. This item counts 20% towards your final course grade. To achieve good marks, read both these pages carefully and follow the instructions. Use everything you have learned about finding, selecting, and citing sources in class! You must find a science news story (mainstream news story, related to a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Physics, Medical, etc. field, from a newspaper or major news network - PLEASE AVOID COVID-19 NEWS ARTICLES) that was written in 2022 and based on research published in 2025 Your task is to write about that science tonic starting from the originalPLEASE AVOID COVID-19 NEWS ARTICLES) that was written in 2022 and based on research published in 2022. Your task is to write about that science topic starting from the original research paper. All your references must be drawn from peer-reviewed literature (so use the tools you have learned in class, not Google Search for random websites!). Your piece should describe what was discovered, how it relates to previous research, and what the likely outcomes and benefits will be. Your citations must include the original research article. You must also cite (including a link) the news article you found, plus at least two other relevant peer-reviewed articles. In general, 4-7 citations would be needed for a piece this size. DO NOT just summarize the research article or the news story!! Steps 1. Review all the lectures dealing with literature, sources, referencing, and academic integrity. Make notes and ensure you understand how to approach searches. 2. Identify a 2022 science news story that interests you enough that you wish to find out more about. 3. Find and access the full original research paper, not just the abstract (ask for help at the Library!). 4. Read the original research paper trying to understand what the research was about and why the journalist or news site found it important, then write that down in your own words. Whdown in your own words. When you find you are struggling to understand, look for other sources to help you. If you want to use that information, trace it back to a peer-reviewed source and then cite that. READ THE RUBRIC and DO NOT TRY TO SHORTCUT FINDING AND USING SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE. Fall 2022 Science 1A03 Scientific Piece Description and Rubric 7. 8. Create a word document and arrange your piece (with in-text citations) and matching reference list on the page. Choose an appropriate title. In week 6 (Oct 17-21), tutorial B, share your SPD article to your TA to confirm you are on the track. By 8:00PM Friday 21 October 2022, submit a PDF version of your draft (SPD) to the assignment folder on Avenue to Learn. You will also print a copy of your PDF to share with your groupmates in your tutorial section in week 7 (Oct 24-28) (that's usually four other SCIENCE 1A03 students) this will be used for the peer .1... ___I.J'4__.1__._'._ (that's usually four other SCIENCE 1A03 students)- this will be used for the peer review activity in week 7 tutorials. 10. This must be a full-length complete draft, NOT AN OUTLINE. Lack of a full draft = 30% marks penalty on the final piece. 11. In week 7, read your group-mates' pieces and record some comments to share as feedback in your notes. If you do not share feedback for your classmates, you will receive a 10% penalty on the SPF grade. 12. In week 7 Tutorial A and B, listen to your group mates' and mentors' ideas for improving your piece. This kind of help is valuable so please turn up, be prepared to listen, and help others. 13. Use the comments to edit and improve your piece before the final deadline 8:00PM Monday 31 October 2022. You will resubmit your final copy (SPF) to the new assignment folder on Avenue to Learn. Rubric Your finished Scientific Piece will be marked by your TA out of 20 points: Marked out Item of Suitable topic (research paper is scientific, recent, appropriate for task) 2 points Writing technicalities (vocabulary, grammar, appropriate choice of expression) 2 pointsSuitable topic (research paper is scientific, recent, appropriate for task) Z points Writing technicalities (vocabulary, grammar, appropriate choice of expression) 2 points Structure of piece (telling a clear story in your own words, beginning, middle, 2 points end) In text citations (consistent, correct, sensibly placed, appropriate quantity) 4 points Reference list (consistent format, correct and sufficient information) 4 points Choice of additional sources (relevant, appropriate) 4 points Overall impression (did you take the task seriously? did you understand the topic?) 2 points Total 20 points Penalties . Late penalty on draft or final = 5% per 12 hours. . No draft submitted at all= 0% on entire assignment.Fall 2022 Science 1A03 Scientific Piece Description and Rubric - Lack of a fulllength draft (looks like an outline, incomplete): 30% penalty. 0 Failing to write a helpful comment for each of your group members who submitted a draft: 10% penalty. Remember that for ANY work at university, academic dishonesty in any form will result in a mark of 0% for the whole piece of work and may also involve notification of the Office of Academic Integrity. I Do not hand in a piece of work that is not created honestly because you will place your whole university career at risk. Hints for giving feedback to group mates and receiving feedback Look at the rubric: Do you think the piece will lose marks in any categories? Which onels), and why? Other suggestions: 0 Did you understand the piece? If not, pinpoint exactly where you had trouble following. 0 Did you spot any obvious mistakes like typos, punctuation etc. that are quick fixes? (Have your own piece open and edit in in class if you can it will save time and stop \\tnl I fnro'pt'l'incl'l following. Did you spot any obvious mistakes like typos, punctuation etc. that are quick fixes? (Have your own piece open and edit in in class if you can it will save time and stop you forgetting!) Did the author successfully follow Harvard style for citations and references? What did you like best about the piece? Can you spot any consistency problems in the references like THINGS suddenly in CAPS or missing page numbers, or weird. punctuation? Compared with your own piece, what does your groupmate do better? Give them some praise (but also then improve your own you can edit it at any time!). Never criticize without making a suggestion for how to improve. Be positive and friendly! Understand that comments about writing are not personal attacks on you. Understand that reading others' work critically is the best and quickest way of improving your own writing and that any feedback that can help you gain marks is valuable] Be professional and considerate when giving and receiving feedback