CRITERION STANDARD Identified theme Absent (0) A major theme in science has either not been identified at all, or is not sufficiently clearly stated Present (1) A major theme in science has been...

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CRITERION STANDARD Identified theme Absent (0) A major theme in science has either not been identified at all, or is not sufficiently clearly stated Present (1) A major theme in science has been clearly identified · List of case studies in SCI1LUEFile · Part B: Research essay (40%) Word count: 1500 words (excluding references) · Identify a major theme in science · Develop an argument to demonstrate the importance of this theme in the production of scientific knowledge. · Propose and detail three or four science case studies that illustrate this theme and its importance. · One case study should come from each module (weeks 1-4; weeks 5-8; and weeks 9-12). · If a fourth case study is chosen, it can be any topic of your choice. Due date: 23:59 (11:59 pm); 7 June · Rubric - Research Task Part BFile Importance of theme Absent (0) No argument is made demonstrating the importance of the theme to some aspect of science Needs improvement (1) An argument demonstrating the importance of the theme to some aspect of science is proposed, but it is unclear, or needs further development Acceptable (2) A clear and logical argument is proposed demonstrating the importance of the theme to some aspect of science/the production of scientific knowledge Excellent (3) A clear, logical, and sophisticated argument is proposed demonstrating the importance of the theme to some aspect of science/the production of scientific knowledge Representation of case studies Absent (3 x 0) Case studies are not accurate, or don’t appear to have been properly understood Present (3 x 1) Demonstrate understanding of case studies; case studies are presented accurately Case study 1 Case study 2 Case study 3 Case study 4 (if present) Linking case studies to the theme Absent/needs improvement (3 x 0) An argument linking the case study with the main theme is not proposed ornot clear Acceptable/excellent (3 x 1) A clear argument is proposed detailing how the case study illustrates the main theme Case study 1 Case study 2 Case study 3 Case study 4 (if present) Relevance of the case studies to the theme Absent (3 x 0) The case studies don’t convincingly support the importance of the theme to science Needs improvement (3 x 1) The case studies largely support the importance of the theme to science, but the argument is not completely convincing Acceptable (3 x 2) The case studies effectively support the importance of the theme to science/the production of scientific knowledge Excellent (3 x 3) The case studies effectively and compellingly support the importance of the theme to science/the production of scientific knowledge Case study 1 Case study 2 Case study 3 Case study 4 (if present) Academic language Absent (0) The assignment uses academic language far below the standard expected for first year Needs improvement (3) The assignment uses academic language, but needs improvement to reach the standard expected for first year Acceptable (6) The assignment uses appropriate academic language at a first year standard Excellent (9) The assignment uses appropriate academic language above the standard expected for first year Referencing Absent (0) References are not cited, not cited properly, or not cited using the APA 6th system Present (2) References are cited correctly using the APA 6th system, with no more than rare minor mistakes FINAL GRADE /30 Further comments