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Directions:
1. Find a biology-related scientific article or news from any media source you may choose.
2. Determine and evaluate the reliability of the source and the trustworthiness of the science.
3. Write a 1/2 page summary on the evaluation (with 11 or 12 font, single space). Be sure to include all of the following:
i) Your name, date and title of the article you chose..
ii)The scientific discovery presented in the article.
iii) Was the scientific method trustworthy? For example, was the description of the experiment included, was the experiment well designed, controlled, falsifiable etc? Use the rubric to ensure you have all components necessary to complete this assignment.
iii) Rate the article’s science on a 1–10 scale with 10 being the best?
iv) A link or attachment of the article or news item
Please DO NOT use quoted materials or quotes in your summary. Please write every sentence in your own words.
Note:
This is a turnitin assignment to be submitted in Canvas only. Turnitin checks for plagiarism. If your similarity index is 25% or above, you will be penalized for plagiarism. Since the similarity index is displayed immediately after your submission, you are welcome to revise the document and upload it again before the deadline so as to avoid the plagiarism penalty. You will not be able to revise and resubmit after the deadline. Turn-it-in assignment is given 2 attempts. Please be sure to utilize both the attempts if you need it.
Instructions:
1. Create a new document using a word processor to begin your assignment. Save your file.
2. Click the Bro

wse My Computer button on this page to attach your file, and then click Submit (Read/Watch ‘Submit Assignments how-to guide’
(Links to an external site.)
).
This assignment is worth 50 pts.
Rubric
Science and Media Rubric
Science and Media Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
10 pts
30 pts
10 pts
Total Points: 50
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Source
10 pts
Proficient
Identified and provided the biology related news or articles as instructed 6 pts
Competent
Identified the biology related but did not provide the source OR vice versa 3 pts
Basic
Identified the biology unrelated news and provided the source 0 pts
Novice
Did not identify any news or source
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Evaluation
30 pts
Proficient
Wrote a rigorous and accurate evaluation which included all of the required information: source, reliability or trust worthiness of source ;scientific process or lack thereof as discussed in Module 2 18 pts
Competent
Wrote a good and accurate evaluation and included only some of the required information and vague explanation of the scientific process 9 pts
Basic
Wrote a basic, acceptable evaluation without including specific information and ignored the scientific process or lack thereof 0 pts
Novice
Did not write an evaluation
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Quality
10 pts
Proficient
Wrote half page and succinct evaluation as instructed 6 pts
Competent
Wrote more than half a page elaborating on redundant information 3 pts
Basic
Wrote less than half a page – only a few sentences 0 pts
Novice
Did not write anything