Biology 50 (Anatomy & Physiology) Article Reports
The purpose of reading articles for biology and reviewing them is three fold:
1. Expand your knowledge in Anatomy and Physiology
2. Apply the knowledge you receive in class in a meaningful way
3. Develop or practice good writing skills
In order to receive credit for your article review requires that you strictly follow the following rules.
1. Only articles relative to Anatomy and/or Physiology may be used.
2. The written review must be typed on 8 ½ by 11 paper and must be turned into to me during class (no electronic email attachments).
3. The review must be 1 ½ spaced, or if, and only if, more room is needed to fit on a single page, single spaced. Margins, top, bottom and sides are not to exceed one inch. Font must be either 10 or 12 size and easy to read.
4. No more than one article per week may be turned in, no exceptions! The last day for articles will be accepted is the Friday of Week 16 . I do not accept email attachments! Make sure to keep all articles and number them. I may request that you turn in all of your graded articles at the end of the semester.
5. The review must include the title of the article, the author, the source it came from, the date of the article and the page number when possible. Note: if there is no author than the article is not news but more like and encyclopedia entry and is not acceptable. Wikepedia articles are not acceptable to review!.
6. The review must be in your own words, I’m not interested in quotes. Plagiarism will not be tolerated! I may request copies of the articles if I suspect this is going on, or check your source directly.
7. The summary portion of the review should be at least one-half page!
8. In addition to providing a summary of the article, the review must contain clearly defined statements addressing the following:
a. Why did you pick this article? Be specific, don’t just put “I was interested in it”.
b. How does the article relate to class? Guaranteed, I could take any article on Anatomy and/or physiology, and find a section or sections of the book that could be incorporated in your review. This is an important part of the review because you find more meaning in the subject if you apply your knowledge!
i. Does it agree or contradict my lecture or the book? How?
c. Provide one Anatomy/Physiology question that you would have liked the article to address or an Anatomy/Physiology question that the article inspires you to ask.
9. The article must come from published source released within the last 4 years. There are articles available online. But you will have to search for them. Some sources to consider
a. Natural History
b. Science
c. Nature
d. Botany
e. Respiratory Care
f. American Journal of Nursing
g.
Science News
Article Grading.
1. Is the article on an acceptable topic? From an acceptable source? If not, automatic zero points and redo.
2. Was the students name and article review number included? Half a point each
3. Is the title of the article, author, journal name, date and page included? One point each or zero and redo if unable to correlate to an acceptable journal
4. Are the margins, spacing, font correct? One point each or more, depending on how much it detracts from #5 below.
5. Is there a full half a page of article summary? One to four points
6. Did they include why they picked the article? One point
7. Did they directly relate aspects of the article to material from the text and/or lab, by including chapter reference and text material where appropriate? One to Three points
8. Did they ask an anatomy or physiology question? One point
Some suggestions:
1. Start early on the articles. Get my feedback, particularly if you are going to use a journal not on my list!
2. Use the library resources. In addition to paper journals, the library has access to acceptable electronic journals. Just ask the librarians for help!
3. Don’t wait to the last minute! If you wait till week 5 to start, you probably will not get all the points for articles, and none for extra-credit. You’ll have my sympathy but not points.