To learn how to read and analyze a scientific paper and prepare a summary of the paper.
Purpose
To learn how to read and analyze a scientific paper and prepare a summary of the paper.
Requirements
Each group selects a scientific paper from a suggested list to read (the suggested list will be provided by your discipline tutor). Each group prepares a summary of the chosen paper after reading and discussion. Your summary should address the following aspects:
The rationale of the research (15 Points)
The research questions (15 Points)
The proposed hypothesis/hypotheses (10 Points)
The method/s used to test the hypothesis/es (10 Points)
The main results (15 Points)
The new findings (15 Points)
The limitation/s of the research and future research direction/s (10 Points)
The references (10 Points)
Group summary for the paper: One A4 pages; use Times New Roman, font 12 with standard margins (2.5 cm from each side) and single line spacing with 6-point gap between paragraphs. Submit to Canvas as a PDF document. Materials presented beyond 1 page will not be marked.
Assessment weighting: Group 100 Points (20% of final grade)
The summary template is as follows.
Summary of the paper: (Paper title here)
(The journal name, Vol.xx, year, pp. xx-xx)
Student Names/IDs, Discipline stream No.: x - Assignment 1, e.g., David Smith/123456, John Miller/s56789, ........DS2-Assignment 1.
1. Rationale of the research
2. Research questions
3. Proposed hypothesis/hypotheses
4. Method/s used to test the hypothesis/es
5. Main results
6. New findings
7. Limitation/s of the research and future research direction/s
Comments on References
Fernndez-Jimnez, A. and A. Palomo, Composition and microstructure of alkali activated fly ash binder: Effect of the activator. Cement and concrete research, 2005. 35(10): p. 1984-1992
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 1. Rationale of the research
15 Pts
Excellent
An excellent summary of the rationale and reasons with full understanding of the chosen paper
10 Pts
Good
A good summary of the rationale and reasons with a certain extent of understanding of the chosen paper
5 Pts
Poor
A poor summary of the rationale and reasons with limited understanding of the chosen paper
0 Pts
Incomplete
A summary is not provided, or what is provided is irrelevant to the chosen paper
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 2. Research questions
15 Pts
Excellent
An excellent identification of the key research question/s with link to the rationale
10 Pts
Good
A good identification of the research questions with a link to the rationale.
5 Pts
Poor
A poor identification of the research question/s with no clear link to the rationale.
0 Pts
Incomplete
No research question/s were identified, or irrelevant questions were provided
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 3. Proposed hypothesis/hypotheses
10 Pts
Excellent
An excellent identification of the hypothesis/hypotheses, with high relevance to the rationale
7 Pts
Good
A good description of the hypothesis/hypotheses, with a certain extent of relevance to the rationale
4 Pts
Poor
A poor description of the hypothesis/hypotheses, with limited relevance to the rationale
0 Pts
Incomplete
No hypothesis was described, or irrelevant hypothesis /hypotheses were provided
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 4. Method/s used to test the hypothesis/es
10 Pts
Excellent
A clear overview of the key methods used to test hypothesis/hypotheses with a complete understanding of the study design.
7 Pts
Good
An overview of the key methods used to test hypothesis/hypotheses with a good understanding of the study design.
4 Pts
Poor
A limited overview of the key methods used to test the hypothesis/hypotheses with a poor understanding of the study design.
0 Pts
Incomplete
No methods or irrelevant methods were listed
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 5. Main results
15 Pts
Excellent
A succinct clear overview of the key main results obtained with the clear link to the hypothesis.
10 Pts
Good
An overview of the key main results obtained with the link to the hypothesis.
5 Pts
Poor
A limited overview of some results obtained with no clear link to the hypothesis.
0 Pts
Incomplete
No results or irrelevant results were listed
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 6. New findings
15 Pts
Excellent
A clear and succinct overview of the new findings with a full understanding of the conclusions
10 Pts
Good
A clear overview of the new findings with a good understanding of the conclusions
5 Pts
Poor
A limited overview of new findings with a certain extent of understanding of the conclusions
0 Pts
Incomplete
No new findings or irrelevant findings were provided
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 7. Limitation/s of the research and future research direction/s
10 Pts
Excellent
An exhaustive overview of limitations of the research with clear understanding of the study design and hypothesis and a need for the future research directions
7 Pts
Good
An good overview of limitations of the research with understanding of the study design and hypothesis, and some need for the future research directions
4 Pts
Poor
An limited overview of limitations of the research with certain extent of understanding of the study design and hypothesis, and some need for the future research directions
0 Pts
Incomplete
No description or irrelevant description of limitations/future research directions were provided
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a learning outcome 8. Comments on the references
10 Pts
Excellent
Comments clearly indicating the relevance and timeliness of the cited references
7 Pts
Good
Comments, to some extent, indicating the relevance and timeliness of the cited references
4 Pts
Poor
Limited comments on the relevance and timeliness of the cited references
0 Pts
Incomplete
No comments or irrelevant comments were provided
10 pts
Total points: 100
