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This page contains example assignments and rubrics from CBS courses. They are organized by the writing abilities expected of graduating CBS students and sorted by course level.
Refer to these examples for developing writing assignments in your course and become familiar with assignments created by fellow CBS instructors. If you have questions or comments about any of the examples, leave a comment on the example assignment/rubric.
Crafting a Scientific Narrative
Crafting a Scientific Narrative
Assessment Criteria:
Describes significant gaps in scientific knowledge by articulating a target question or problem and describing its significance.
Directly communicates a scientific narrative using an overt logical structure: moves from problem, to procedure, data, conclusions, and back to target problem.
Identifies potential problems with study and alternatives to interpretation or approach.
Draws logical conclusions from synthesis of evidence.
Crafting a Scientific Narrative
Crafting a Scientific Narrative
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment Criteria:
Describes significant gaps in scientific knowledge by articulating a target question or problem and describing its significance.
Directly communicates a scientific narrative using an overt logical structure: moves from problem, to procedure, data, conclusions, and back to target problem.
Identifies potential problems with study and alternatives to interpretation or approach.
Draws logical conclusions from synthesis of evidence.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment Criteria:
Makes appropriate choices about which data to represent visually, and orients readers to figure and table contents with informative legends.
Uses appropriate statistics and describes them according to conventions in the literature.
Describes procedures in a way that can be replicated.
Managing the Writing Process for Lifelong Learning
Managing the Writing Process for Lifelong Learning
Abilities:
Abilities:
Use a citation manager to organize and keep relevant literature
Recognize personal biases when trying to achieve "objectivity" desired by courses
Manage time effectively such that writing is paced and deadlines are met and/or that alternative arrangements are requested.
Realize that access to knowledge can be limited by the language that is used.
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