{"id":24694,"date":"2024-05-07T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/unit-4-touchstone-identification-of-unknown-bacteria-help-save-baby-kuppelfangs-from-an-epidemic-lab-report\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T13:47:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:47:50","slug":"unit-4-touchstone-identification-of-unknown-bacteria-help-save-baby-kuppelfangs-from-an-epidemic-lab-report","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/unit-4-touchstone-identification-of-unknown-bacteria-help-save-baby-kuppelfangs-from-an-epidemic-lab-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 4- Touchstone: Identification of Unknown Bacteria: Help save baby Kuppelfangs from an epidemic! Lab Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Touchstones are projects that illustrate your comprehension of the course material, help you refine skills, and demonstrate application of knowledge. You can work on a Touchstone anytime, however, you must pass the previous Activities before you can submit the Touchstone for grading. Once you&#8217;ve submitted a Touchstone, it will be graded and counted toward your final course score.<\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; padding: 1em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.892857em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.64706em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-6\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Touchstone 4: Identification of Unknown Bacteria: Help save baby Kuppelfangs from an epidemic! Lab Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ASSIGNMENT:<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>In this unit, you will complete the lab titled<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"identification-of-unknown-bacteria-help-save-baby-kuppelfangs-from-an-epidemic-7\" data-km-type=\"link\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identification of Unknown Bacteria: Help save baby Kuppelfangs from an epidemic!<\/i><\/a>. Now it is time to write up your lab report describing the hypothesis and conclusions you drew from the lab experience.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">By completing the lab report, you will demonstrate your ability to do the following:<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0.3em 2.94118em 1.17647em 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describe the lab\u2019s overall objective and make a hypothesis<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduce relevant background knowledge on the topic<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarize the steps taken in the lab simulation<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explain any obtained results<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Discuss the conclusions and implications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download the lab report file:<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"lab-report-identification-of-unknown-bacteria-help-save-baby-kuppelfangs-from-an-epidemic-8\" data-km-type=\"link\"><i style=\"font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/i>&nbsp; Lab Report &#8211; Identification of Unknown Bacteria: Help save baby Kuppelfangs from an epidemic!<\/a><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The document is a Microsoft Word file. You will type your answers directly into the boxes provided. IMPORTANT: You must submit this completed template file as your Touchstone. Any other submission file or format will be returned ungraded.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"touchstones-academic-integrity-guidelines-9\" data-km-type=\"link\">Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"ethical-standards-and-appropriate-use-of-ai-10\" data-km-type=\"link\">Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<hr style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0.454545em 0px 0.681818em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.29412em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-11\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A. Directions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 1<\/span>: Download and review the lab report file.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 2<\/span>: Complete the simulation and fill in each part of the lab report file as you work through the Activity. Prompts in the lab report will help you develop your responses.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.17647em; margin-left: 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Follow the process presented to you in the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"how-to-write-a-lab-report-lesson-12\" data-km-type=\"link\">How to Write a Lab Report lesson<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>to ensure you write a thorough lab report entry.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Review the grading rubric (below) to make sure you have an understanding of how your lab report will be graded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 3<\/span>: Once you\u2019ve completed the lab simulation and your lab report, review the submission requirements (below) and update your lab report to ensure it meets the recommended requirements.<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 4<\/span>: Once your lab report template is complete, submit it for grading.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Refer to the checklist below throughout the Touchstone process. Do not submit your Touchstone until you meet these guidelines.<\/p>\n<dl style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.882353em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you review the Lab Manual before starting the simulation?<\/dd>\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you complete the lab simulation?<\/dd>\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you refer to the lesson on How to Write a Lab Report?<\/dd>\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you complete all 5 sections of the Lab Report file?<\/dd>\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you review the Touchstone rubric and compare it to your lab report?<\/dd>\n<dd style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.882353em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u2752 Did you submit the provided Lab Report file as your Touchstone for grading?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<hr style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0.454545em 0px 0.681818em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.29412em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-13\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">B. Rubric<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<thead style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced (100%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Proficient (85%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable (75%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Needs Improvement (50%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 0.833333em 0.416667em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Non-Performance (0%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Objective and Hypothesis (18%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describe the overall objective of the simulation and make a hypothesis (if applicable).<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clearly describes the purpose of the simulation and makes a hypothesis. Purpose and hypothesis are well-aligned with the simulation and are paraphrased in the student\u2019s own words.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describes the purpose of the simulation and makes a hypothesis. Both are aligned with the simulation and are paraphrased in the student\u2019s own words, but are less clear and specific.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describes a purpose and a hypothesis that are only loosely aligned with the simulation.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Either the description of the simulation\u2019s purpose or the hypothesis is missing, or they are not paraphrased in the student\u2019s own words.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Does not describe the purpose of the simulation or a hypothesis. Response may be totally off-topic or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Background Knowledge (18%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduce relevant background knowledge on the topic described in the simulation.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Lists at least 3 examples of relevant background knowledge on the topic from the simulation Lab Manual or other resources.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Lists at least 2 examples of relevant background knowledge on the topic from the simulation Lab Manual or other resources.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Lists at least 1 example of relevant background knowledge on the topic from the simulation Lab Manual or other resources.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Lists at least 1 example but its connection to the simulation is unclear.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Response does not offer any background knowledge on simulation. Response may be totally off-topic or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Summary and Steps (18%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarize the steps taken in the simulation.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarizes all steps taken in the simulation and all equipment and techniques used. Summary is organized in a way that the reader understands the logical flow of the lab.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarizes most of the steps taken in the simulation and lists some equipment and techniques used. Summary is organized in a way that the reader mostly understands the logical flow of the lab.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarizes some of the steps taken in the simulation and lists some of the equipment and techniques used. Summary is organized in a way that the reader somewhat understands the logical flow of the lab.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summary is missing most of the steps in the simulation and most of the equipment and techniques used. Summary may contradict the simulation or be organized illogically.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summary does not include any steps taken in the simulation, or equipment and techniques used. Response may be totally off-topic or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Results (18%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explain the obtained results from the simulation<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Accurately explains most of the obtained results of the simulation, if the results were expected or unexpected, and why.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Accurately explains some of the obtained results of the simulation, and if the results were expected or unexpected.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explains some of the results of the simulation, but may contain some inaccuracies. Does not explain if the results were expected or unexpected.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explanation of results is entirely inaccurate or contradicts the simulation. Does not explain if the results were expected or unexpected.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Does not explain any obtained results or if the results were expected or unexpected. Response may be totally off-topic or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Conclusions and Implications (18%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Discusses the conclusions and implications of the simulation.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clearly and specifically summarizes how the results of the simulation relate to the original purpose and hypothesis; correctly identifies systematic sources of error; and reflects on what was learned.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Summarizes the results of the simulation but their relationship to the original purpose and hypothesis may be less clear; correctly identifies systematic sources of error; and reflects on what was learned.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Completes 2 of 3 tasks: summarizes how the results of the simulation relate to the original purpose and hypothesis; correctly identifies systematic sources of error; and reflects on what was learned.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Completes 1 of 3 tasks: summarizes how the results of the simulation relate to the original purpose and hypothesis; correctly identifies systematic sources of error; and reflects on what was learned.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Completes none of the tasks. Response may be totally off-topic or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.384615em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.08333em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto;\">Conventions and Proofreading (10%)<\/h3>\n<div style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submission follows conventions for standard written English.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There are almost no errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There are minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that do not impede readability.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There are frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that somewhat impede readability.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There are consistent errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization that significantly impede readability.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0.294118em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 0.83em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submission does not meet the minimum threshold for points to be awarded.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<hr style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0.454545em 0px 0.681818em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.29412em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-14\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">C. Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.17647em; margin-left: 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Use the provided lab report file completed with a readable 11- or 12-point font.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Composition must be original and written for this assignment and all writing must be appropriate for an academic context.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submission must include your name and the date.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Only submit the completed lab report file saved in .doc or .dox format as your assignment submission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<hr style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0.454545em 0px 0.681818em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.29412em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-15\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">D. 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