Exam Scoring
Exams are scored based on content, word count and formatting. It is important that your answers are complete with the general question and all subparts answered accurately and that the length of the exam is at least 2,000 words excluding the References section. In addition, the format of the exam is important and have the proper first two lines of the exam, properly numbered answers, a header as References for your list of sources, and proper structure of sources listed.
First two lines above Question 1 must follow this format
Line 1: Assignment and Number, for example, Exam 1
Line 2: Your full name, your course animal code, and your course email address
Exam 1
Jonathan Smith aardvark (jonathan.smith@gmail.com)
Formatting your answers
Number each answer as "Question 1, Question 2, Question 3 and Question 4. Do NOT include the exam questions as part of the exam. Add each answer as a series of paragraphs with each paragraph separated by a vertical space between paragraphs. Use single spacing; do not double-space your answers to the questions. Do not use footnotes. Do not include illustrations or graphs. Do not include quotations. Your answers are to be narrative only and re-written in your own words. Under no circumstance may you include material copied from your sources or text that has been AI generated or paraphrased AI-generated text.
Listing and formatting your sources
The header for your list of sources must be References.
List only the five most important sources used in constructing your answers. List these in alphabetical order by authors' last name and by organization if author is unknown or anonymous. Follow the NatureJournal style guide when formatting sources. Multiple pages from collected works/encyclopedias, such as Wkipedia and Britannica, count as a single source.
Formatting point deductions
-2 points for incorrect first two lines
-2 points for improperly numbered answers
-5 points for including exam questions in your exam
-2 points for incorrect References header
-2 points for each missing source below five
-2 points for each improperly formatted source; For example, listing the source only as a URL
-two percent, proportionate deduction for number of words below the 2,000 word minimum
Properly formatted exam
Exam 1
Jonathan Smith aardvark (jonathan.smith@gmail.com)
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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References
Brusca, Richard C., Gonzalo Giribet and Wendy Moore. 2022. Invertebrates, 4/e. Sinauer Associates.
Friesen, Larry Jon. 2024. Natural Science. NatureJournal.
Humphreys, Ian R., et al. 2021. Computed structures of core eukaryotic protein complexes. Science. Vol 374, Issue 6573
Internet: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm4805
Rousset, Vincent, et al. 2006. A molecular phylogeny of annelids. Blackwell Publishing.
Internet: www.amnh.org/content/download/43569/660971
Schmidt-Nielsen, Knut. 1972. How Animals Work. Cambridge University Press.
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