YOUR BIG RESEARCH
PROJECT
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Introduction
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What is a primary source?
How to find a primary source
How to write your bibliography
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How I will Evaluate your project
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Introduction Over the course of
the next several weeks, you will be expected to chose a research topic, complete
the research and present your research to the class in the form of a
PowerPoint slide show. Choosing your topic
You
may choose any topic I approve within the fields of anatomy, physiology or
medicine. You must answer a specific question within the topic. EXAMPLE-topic-breast
cancer-question-What are the newest treatments? Requirements
Your Presentation
will include no fewer than 12 and no more than 14 slides. You must include:
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What is a Primary Source?? A primary
source is an article written by the scientist or doctor that actually did the
research that the article describes.
It will usually found in a publication called journal. Example: New England Journal of Medicine How to tell if
an article is from a journal: Click on link
below http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/skill20.html Free resources for journal articles/primary sources online: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/ http://freemedicaljournals.com/#fmj http://www.biomedcentral.com/browse/journals/ And my personal favorite: try this first |
How to write your bibliography for your internet sources:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Style.html
Use
scientific style-of course!!!!!!
Download your website evaluation form here.
Download
this evaluation sheet for each web site that you use
You
will need four (4). Fill in one for
each of your 4 websites.
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in a keyword:
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Evaluation
I will use the
following rubric to evaluate your project-Please see the separate rubric for
your oral presentation
Rubric For Multimedia Presentation
PowerPoint
Content - Writing
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10 |
All
material is in publishable form; that is, it is thoroughly proofread and
without careless errors. |
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10 |
All your
information is well researched, well written, well organized and in your own
voice. |
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4 |
Presentation
has a summary slide that clearly answers research question |
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10 |
Material
shows strong understanding of major ideas and displays critical thinking in
placement of text, sequencing of pages, and page composition. |
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3 |
Presentation
has a title page. (Slide 1) |
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3 |
Presentation
has “roadmap”page (Slide 2) |
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10 |
Presentation
has a bibliography which follows the MLA citation rules. |
Content – Technical
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The
presentation includes 12-14 slides. (You will lose 8 points from your grade
for each slide less than 12) |
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6 |
The
presentation includes a variety of text fields, graphics and transitions. |
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6 |
The presentation
has a professional look with an overall graphical theme that appeals to the
audience, compliments the information, and each slide is visually neat
incorporating a variety of layouts. |
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6 |
Each slide
uses text, graphics, sounds and transitions that communicate and compliment
information being shared. |
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6 |
The
presentation visually depicts material and appeals to audience. |
Communication (see attached rubric for the qualities I will look for)
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10 |
Did you
use a different form to communicate to the group during your presentation
other than simply screen reading? |
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10 |
You used
each slide as lead into the wealth of additional information you have on the
topic. |
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3 |
You
maintained eye contact with group and modulated your voice in addition to
your visual on-screen sharing. |
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3 |
Your
presentation was well rehearsed |
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3 |
You
answered questions correctly |
Content-Science
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4 |
You used
clearly reliable web sources |
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10 |
You
answered your topic question |
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4 |
You
presented your science research so that it was clear to the
viewers of your presentation. |
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4 |
Scientific
thinking and logic is apparent throughout presentation, it is clear that
student has an expertise in topic |
Total Points = 125
Content Writing 50
Content Technical 24
Communication 29
Content science 22
Evaluation-Oral Presentation
Below is the rubric that I will use to evaluate your oral presentation
Sample Presentation Rubric
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4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Rehearsed |
Presentation is polished and well rehearsed |
Presentation was rehearsed but not polished |
Presentation showed very little rehearsal |
Presentation was unrehearsed and unorganized |
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Vocal Projection |
Projects voice well |
Can be heard |
Difficult to hear |
Could not be heard |
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Vocal Expression |
Speaks very fluently and expressively |
Some words not spoken clearly; some expression |
Hard to understand or may lack expression |
No expression |
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Mastery of software |
Can manipulate program easily |
Can manipulate program |
Needs some help manipulating program |
Unable to manipulate program |
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Posture & Eye Contact |
Consistently uses good posture and eye contact |
Uses good posture and eye contact some of the time |
Unassuming posture and very little eye contact |
Uses poor posture and no eye contact |
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Facial Expression & Body Language |
Uses facial expression and body language to greatly emphasize
message |
Uses some facial expression and body language to emphasize the
message |
Uses little facial expression and body language to emphasize
message |
No facial expression or use of body language to emphasize
message |
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Expression of knowledge |
Uses slides as a cue to include wealth of information |
Reads from slides but breaks off frequently into other info |
Mostly reads from slides. Some aside information |
Reads from slides almost exclusively |
