Writing Workshop 5

Points Your
Available Points
Title Page
Informative title
Names, course information, date submitted
5-8 sentence abstract
Introduction
Gives background information
Discusses & cites specific experiments
Explains the purpose
States the hypothesis
Methods
Provides a list of materials
Uses a numbered list
Introduces numbered lists
Uses imperative statements
Avoids long list of steps
Use of enough details so anyone could duplicate
Results
Summarizes your data in graphs or tables
Speaks to trends
Does not repeat the same data in both a table and graph
Does not simply list your raw data
Labels graphics
Labels the axis or column
Informative legend
Discussion
Interprets and discusses the significance of your results
Explains how your results fit in to the big picture presented
in the Introduction section
Discusses future work that could provide answers to
questions prompted by your results
References
Avoids the use of direct quotations
Prepares a complete alphabetized list of references that you
cited in your report
Uses APA format
Design
Introduces each graphic before it appears
Uses informative, parallel headings and subheadings
Uses more lines of space above headings then below
Formats bullets appropriately

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Introduces bulleted lists

Effectively uses white space
Correctly uses serif & sans-serif fonts
Uses recommended type size for titles, text, etc.
AVOIDS centering text, titles, and visual aids

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Style
Avoids agentless prose
Uses active voice and passive voice appropriately
Avoids inflated language
Eliminates unnecessary words and phrases
Avoids awkward sentences and word choices.
Grammar and Mechanics
Consistently uses correct grammar
Consistently uses correct spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization
Uses a period after imperative statements.
Demonstrates that you have proofread your work
Eliminates run-on sentences and fragments
Capitalizes appropriate letters in titles, headings, and
subheadings
Peer Review
Provided a complete draft of lab report
Completed a thoughtful peer review during class
Gave important feedback/suggestions to peers regarding their
lab report
Your Grade:

85