Canine Parvo,Your research paper will have 3 main sections as well as a title page, reference page and a reflection on your Portfolio. Explain a biological concept/ topic,Give a brief bio/ description of a scientist who discovered/ used that knowledge,

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Reference section: 3 credible sources minimum
Reflection: (1-2 paragraphs for each reflection prompt written directly on you ePortfolio)
Prompts
1. What one thing that you learned while researching this topic stood out to you/ was particularly interesting? Be specific.
2. Why did you find it interesting? Make a specific connection with your life/ previous knowledge.
3. Compare/contrast the skills needed to be a successful scientist with the skills needed to be successful in the career you are interested in pursuing.
4. How did understanding the underlying biological concept help you to understand the modern application that you wrote about?

Requirements:
1. The paper must be written in APA format. Referencing must be in APA style. Any ideas or conclusions that are not your own (information that you have learned), you must cite – give credit to the person that had that idea

2. There is not a page requirement or limit, but typical papers are approximately 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 12-pt font, with additional, separate title page and reference page.

3. Write the paper so that each of the sections compliment and flow into each other. Your paper should read like a single document rather than 3 separate pieces.

4. Reference page: Only include references of sources that YOU have read/ viewed.

Grading scheme includes:

3 credible sources: 35pts
APA referenced
PROVEN worksheet for each source
Copy of first page for each source
Submitted as single document to ePortfolio

Section 1: 15pts
Adequate explanation of biological topic that demonstrates understanding.
1-2 pages

Section 2: 5pts
Brief bio/description of scientist
0.5-1 page

Section 3: 15pts
Modern application explanation demonstrates understanding.
1-2 pages

Depth of Reflection: 25pts
Reflections posted directly on ePortfolio Biol1010 page
Reflections show depth of thought through reflective connections made.

Rough draft revision: 10pts
Peer reviewed/ peer reviewer
Writing Center review

Overall Clarity and Coherence: 5pts
Written in clear and understandable language 
Provides connections among paper sections
Grammar/Technical aspect done correctly (i.e. not distracting grammatical mistakes/ submitted to ePortfolio as instructed)