Before You Start:
To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:
Read these directions carefully
Review the sample Outline provided to you HERE.
Read the SCIN130 Outline Grading Criteria.pdf.
The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.
Use your own words (paraphrase). For help with paraphrasing, please review the ‘Quoting and Paraphrasing’ help in the Trefry Library Writing@APUS Center.
Note that your Turnitin report similarity score should be under 20% (not including references) and free of paraphrasing issues. Review the color-flagged text on your report, fix any issues, and resubmit again before the deadline (this assignment is set to unlimited submissions until the deadline).
Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.
Email me with any questions!
Assignment Instructions: To help you complete Assignment 3: Final Presentation, you will first submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted in the specified way and must contain the following elements as described below.
Be sure to add your name and course number to your outline.
The Outline Format: Your outline must be formatted as described and exemplified in the example linked above. Please note that this format will be assessed in your grade:
Use an alphanumeric sequence
Sections should be indented and aligned
Follow the suggested order of the required topics/subtopics
Use brief but detailed and descriiptive phrases (e.g., Mate in April or May, viviparous, polygynandrous)
The required topics/subtopics: Depending on the type of species you have chosen, you will address different sets of questions. Please see the category that corresponds to your selection below in the colored boxes. (Scroll down!) Your outline should contain the following topics/subtopics in this order, and please note that some of these should be your personal observations if possible. Also, remember that your Final Presentation (Assignment #3) should only be 10-15 slides, so you need to be concise and clear with your information.
Please make note of the following general tips and tricks for your Outline:
I understand that this is a rough draft and, as your research and writing continue over the next few weeks, details may be added or changed. Although you do not have to resubmit it to me, I recommend that you update this outline to help you best complete Assignment 3.
Write your outline so that it has detailed and descriiptive phrases in bulleted format that you can easily then flesh out into sentences for the audio narration component of your Final Presentation (Assignment 3).
After your outline is complete, I recommend that you next draft your conclusion section for your outline. This will ensure that all the main points of the outline are incorporated in this framing section of your final presentation.
All internal citation references should be listed on the reference page, and vice versa. ** Work that is improperly cited and referenced or lacking either proper citations or references may not be accepted for credit. **
*Writing Expectations: Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
