Research Report Check List & Grading Sheet

for Prof. Smoot's Physics 10 class

University of California at Berkeley

Student's Name: Last, First
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Discussion Session Number or Time
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Author(s)
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Article Title
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Magazine
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Issue Date
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Source Article Author(s)
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Source article Title
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Source Article Journal
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Volume, Page, Date
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Grading Criteria Check List Points Grader
Column
Was this research report submitted on time and in good order? 20
Is the report 500+ words, not including quotes? 10
Was a photocopy of the main article attached? 10
Was a photocopy of the source article attached? 10
Is the topic physical science? 10
Is language understandable to a ninth grader? 10
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, neatness 10
Did the student understand the article? 10
Did the student explain the points well enough that the reader can understand it too? 10
Total Score 100