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Fourth Web Crossing Assignment
Spring 2008
Due by 8:00 AM, Tuesday April 29
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LINK in Web Crossing Messages
Completion of this assignment should help you achieve the expectations of the one or more of the learner objectives of Lecture 23, Microevolution: The Forces of Evolutionary Change , Lecture 24, Microevolution: The Forces of Evolutionary Change II, Lecture 25, Macroevolution: Speciation, and Lecture 26, Macroevolution: Evidence.
Assignment:
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Write a review (about 300 words) of a web page that addresses the evolution concept(s) of one of the lecture objectives for the evolution lectures (#23-26).
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Provide a *substantial scientific explanation of the evolution concept.
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The links to the left are good starting points. In Addition, you may use links listed in the lecture outlines or do your own research to find a reference that interests you.
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Choose your links with a critical eye. You may review web sites that challenge concepts of evolution, BUT YOU MUST include a scientific explanation of the concept included in the lecture objective you have chosen.
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Post your review to the appropriate discussion in your instructor's discussion section Web Crossing folder well in advance of the due date.
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Include a working link to the web page you used in your research for the asignment.
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Read the fourth Web Crossing assignment of at least one other student from your discussion or lab section.
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Write a *substantial response (about 150 words) and post it as a "Reply" to the other student's posting.
Before completing your Web Crossing assignments be sure to understand the Biology 100/101 Policy on Academic Integrity.
Your Fourth web crossing assignment will be evaluated using this rubric.
| Inadequate | Adequate | Exceptional | |
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| Assignment Posting 6 points Possible |
No posting = 0 points less than 200 words = 3 points No *substance = 3 points |
200 - 300 words, *substantial information = 5 points |
More than 300 words, with insightful commentary = 6 points |
| Working Link 2 points possible |
No attempt = 0 points | Attempt, but did not work = 1 point | Working Link = 2 points |
| Reply 2 points possible |
No reply = 0 points less than 100 words = 0 points Not *Substantial = 0 points |
100-150 words, *Substantial content concerning the posting = 1 point |
More than 150 words, insightful observations or connections to related information = 2 points |
*Substantial: of considerable size or amount; having considerable worth or value; real; strong; solid
Some of the assignments may be similar to specific Extra Credit Projects, HOWEVER, YOU MAY NOT use your Web Crossing assignments for Extra Credit. That would be called "double-dipping" which would be an infringement of academic integrity.