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Molecular Medicine III Practical Report Rubric

Content (points) Points/sectio
n
Abstract 5
 Synopsis of the experiment in one paragraph:
 It must not be more than 250 words (-0.5-0)
 It should include introduction (0-1),
 The aim (0-1),
 Procedures used to achieve the aim (0-1),
 The observations (0-1) and
 The conclusion (0-1)
Introduction 10
 Overall background of the experiment (0-8)
 It should end with the aim (-0.5-0) and
 Objectives (0-2)
 It should not be more than one page (-1-0)
Materials 15
and Methods
 In one/two lines, introduce every method by stating the
question/aim and how it was answered. (0-2)
 Describe in short (not more than five lines) the principle behind
the technique used (if not covered in the introduction and do not
summarise the entire procedure, 0-3)
 Explain in detail how the experiment was done (0-8)
 Methods should be written in third person and past tense (0-2)
Results 10
 In one/two lines, introduce every section by stating the
question/aim and how it was answered.(0-2)
 Describe (what you see) (0-3)
 Interpret (what do you think about what you see/what does it
mean/Why is it the way that it is) (0-3)
 Results should be described in past tense and use third person (0-1)
 Include Figure legends below the figure with detailed description of
the Figure and Table titles above the table. Must be shown
immediately after it has been referred to (0-1)

Discussion  Discuss how did the results compare with the expected results? (0- /5
3)
 And what further predictions can be made from the results? (0-1)
 Discuss the implications of the findings (0-1)
Conclusion 2.5
 Conclusion must discuss the findings in the context of the entire
experiment (0-0.5)
 Discuss whether the objectives were met with motivation (0-1)
 Discuss any application of the experiment e.g. in diagnostics,
forensics, therapeutics etc. (0-1)
 It must be one paragraph of not more than 10 lines (-0.5-0)
References 2.5
 Must be enough and reliable (0 - 0.5)
 Must be accurate (0-1)
 Correct Format (0- 0.5)
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 Format must be consistent (not more than one format, 0.5)

Spelling and Subtract 0-5 (If not considered before) -5
grammar
-5
Order, Subtract 0-5
appearance
and
formatting
Plagiarism Marks to be deducted by the course coordinator
report
Total points /50