ARTICLE SUMMARIES

ARTICLE SUMMARIES FOR PAPER

You will be responsible for writing three article summaries on the topic of your paper. The article summaries must be at least 300 to 500 words in length, typewritten, and written in YOUR own words. Spelling, grammar and structure will be evaluated as well as content. Be sure to choose an article that is long enough to provide you with enough information to make an adequate summary. I am particularly interested in seeing the main idea and main points of evidence summarized in your article.

You may choose your articles from scientific publications such as the following American Scientist, Nature, Natural History, Audubon, Scientific American, or Ecology. All of these publications are found in the CBC library. YOU MAY NOT CHOOSE ARTICLES FROM THE NEWSPAPER, LADIES HOME JOURNAL, OR OTHER NONSCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS. YOU MAY NOT TURN IN SUMMARIES FROM AN INTERNET SITE. YOU MAY HOWEVER, TURN IN SUMMARIES FROM SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET OR FROM THE EBSCO HOST.

THESE ARTICLE SUMMARIES WILL BE DUE ON 18 January 2010.

YOU MUST TURN IN A COPY OF THE ARTICLE WITH YOUR SUMMARY.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLE SUMMARIES

You will be responsible for writing seven other article summaries on the topic of your choice. You may choose articles that pertain to your paper or any other scientific subject. The article summaries must be at least 300 to 500 words in length, typewritten, and written in YOUR own words. Spelling, grammar and structure will be evaluated as well as content. Be sure to choose an article that is long enough to provide you with enough information to make an adequate summary. I am particularly interested in seeing the main idea and main points of evidence summarized in your article.

You may choose your articles from scientific publications such as the following American Scientist, Nature, Natural History, Audubon, Scientific American, or Ecology. All of these publications are found in the CBC library. YOU MAY NOT CHOOSE ARTICLES FROM THE NEWSPAPER, LADIES HOME JOURNAL, OR OTHER NONSCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS. YOU MAY NOT TURN IN SUMMARIES FROM AN INTERNET SITE. YOU MAY HOWEVER, TURN IN SUMMARIES FROM SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET OR FROM THE EBSCO HOST.

THREE OF THESE ARTICLES WILL BE DUE ON 8 February 2010.

THE LAST FOUR WILL BE DUE ON 25 February 2010.

YOU MUST TURN IN A COPY OF THE ARTICLE IN WITH YOUR SUMMARY.

ALL ARTICLES MUST BE FROM A PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION

IF YOU ARE USING EBSCO HOST YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO CHOOSE ONLY PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS.

EACH ARTICLE SUMMARY MUST BE ACCOMPAINED BY A COPY OF THE ARTICLE!

ARTICLES MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME OR NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED!

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

Your article summaries will be awarded ten points each based on the following criteria:

Presented in a logical manner 4 points

Proper grammar and language
appropriate for college level 3 points

Summary gives a clear picture
of the topic 3 points

EXAMPLE OF HOW CRITERIA MAY BE APPLIED:

Ten points mean you have fulfilled the basic criteria with sophistication, complexity and creativity.

Eight points means you have fulfilled the basic criteria with some measure of sophistication.

Six points means you have fulfilled the criteria in the most basic way.

Four points means you have not met all the basic criteria.

Two points means you have not met most of the basic criteria.