Term Paper Grading Rubric A perfect score of 100 is based on the point allocation below:

_________ /3.0pts. Controversy is clearly stated in an understandable paragraph. Controversy is clearly stated: (2.0pts.)

Controversy's relevance to nutrition, health, and society: (1.0pt.s)

_________ /8.0pts. Two sides of the controversy are clearly described. Side one (2.0pts.) + supporting evidence: (2.0pts.)

Side two (2.0pts.) + supporting evidence: (2.0pts.)

_________ /16.0pts. Brief description of how each study was conducted (1.0pt each) Hypothesis (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.) Methods (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.) Results (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.) Authors conclusions (1.0pt. x 4 articles = 4.0pt.s)

_________ /8.0pts. Identifying strengths (1.0pt. each) and explaining why theyre strengths (1.0pt each) Identified Strengths (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.) Explanation (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.)

_________ /8.0pts. Identifying weaknesses (1.0pt. each) and explaining why theyre weaknesses (1.0pt. each) Identified Weaknesses (1.0pt. x 4 articles = 4.0pts.) Explanation (1.0pt x 4 articles = 4.0pts.)

_________ /16.0pts. Interpretation of which side of the controversy is supported by the article (2.0pts. each), with persuasive arguments (2.0pts. each). Interpretation (2.0pts x 4 articles = 8.0pts.) Persuasion (2.0pts x 4 articles = 8.0pts.)

_________ /9.0pts. Conclusion Concise summary (3.0pts) Integration of evidence into own conclusion (3.0pts.) Persuasiveness (3.0pts.)

_________ /4.0pts. Four references are original, scientific articles, not popular magazines, not books, review article or meta-analyzes. Ref #1 (1.0pt.) Ref #2 (1.0pt.) Ref #3 (1.0pt.) Ref #4 (1.0pt.)

_________ /9.0pts. Four references are cited in paper (1.0pt each), citation format is correct (within paper and in reference list) (1.0pt each), with at least one reference published within the last two years (2.0pts). Ref #1 (2.0pts.) Ref #2 (2.0pts.) Ref #3 (2.0pts.) Ref #4 (2.0pts.) At least one reference within the last two years (1.0pts.)

_________ /4.0pts. Writing skills Organization: Logical sequence and proper transitions (1.0pts.) Clear, understandable language, correct tense (1.0pts.) Proper grammar, spelling, (1.0pts.) Formatting: double spaced, margins, font, appropriate length (1.0pts.)

_________ /15 pts. Peer Reviews. Review of three student term papers (5.0 pts. each)

_________ ?pts. Term Paper Late Policy Deduct ten points per day for any paper submitted after the deadline. A late paper must include a note explaining why it is late. No papers will be accepted four days after the deadline.

_________ /100 Total Points Summary Comments:

Term Paper Grading Rubric Summary Table Criteria Overall Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4 Controversy: clearly stated Controversy: relevance to nutrition, health, and society Controversy: side one clearly described Controversy: supporting evidence for side one Controversy: side two clearly described Controversy: supporting evidence for side two Article: hypothesis Article: methods Article: results Article: author conclusions Article: strengths identified Article: strengths explained Article: weaknesses identified Article: weaknesses explained Article: interpretation Article: persuasion Conclusion: concise summary Conclusion: integration of evidence Conclusion: persuasion References: original, scientific articles References: cited in paper References: correct citation format References: at least one published within the last two years Writing skills: organization Writing skills: language, tense Writing skills: grammar, spelling Writing skills: formatting Late Policy: deduct ten points per day late Peer Reviews GRAND TOTAL: /100 TOTALS /15 /40 /15 /15 /15 /15 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /3 /3 /3 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /1 /2 /2 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /2 /2