Vascular Seed Plant Lab, 2019

1. Develop a proper “title page”: Title, Name, Affiliation, Date, Page Header* and Page Number* (* = on every page); Note: Title Page is Not to be Bold in accordance to APA.

2. Develop a “purpose”, a “goal”, and a list of (3) “objectives” in which to build and formulate an “Abstract” block style paragraph of 150-250 words. Additional information and/or summary about the lab’s content should/can be added to supplement this paragraph. Note: The word Abstract is Not to be Bold in accordance to APA. Lastly, add 2-3 Keywords that best describes your lab topic/subject properly titled.

3. Develop and state a “problem question” in which you can test the development of seeds under a controlled experiment. Research and correctly cite “background” information (APA 2 Level Version) on all aspects of your question (seeds, growing conditions, the experiment, plant growth and development, plant physiology, etc…) in order to have substantiated facts about your experiment. Only after the research has been completed, develop and state a “hypothesis” for your experiment. All of these components are to be used in the “Introduction” section/paragraphs of the lab.

4. Develop the “Method” (centered title) that includes “Apparatus” and “Procedure”:

· Create the “Apparatus” (flush left title) section (can be modified during lab; however, revised afterwards) needed for the experiment (seeds will be provided).  Ask for any special materials that might be needed for your lab.

· Device the “Procedure” (flush left title) section (can be modified during lab; however, revised afterwards) for creating your lab (i.e. seed preparation, plant care, transplanting, etc…).

5. Develop a “Results” (centered title) paragraph(s) that discusses major data recorded from your lab that is only relevant to your hypothesis. This section is based on recorded “observations”, of your experiment.  Include qualitative (wordage) and quantitative (numbers) analysis and a reference to a figure (diagram) depicting your data or some variation of your data.

6. Develop a proper “Conclusion” (center title) using the specific parts of a proper “ending”: restate problem question, restate the hypothesis, tell if hypothesis is supported or refuted; if

            refuted, tell why, unforeseen event(s), improvement(s), and spring board question

7. Develop a “Reference” (center title) page based on the research gathered and at least (3) different research formats. Number of recommended references: 5+ (See handout on how to reference your background; cite referenced in background via APA format).  Note: The word Reference is Not to be Bold in accordance to APA.

8. Develop a “Figure Page” (no title) depicting your data as a “graph”, “chart”, or “picture” and include a “Figure caption” to go with the diagram.  Be sure to “cite” the figure in the “Results” section.  ie. (see Figure 1); may include a citation in Introduction if not data related; however, it is required to have a data related illustration. 

If you wish to build a “greenhouse” – Supplies will be provided.

Vascular APA Lab Report Rubric

Possible Points                120	Unawareness 1-2	Developing 3-4	Knowledgeable 5-6	Exemplary 7-8	Score
Title Page	Title Only	Title Name(s)	Title Name(s) Affiliation	Title Name(s) Affiliation Date
Abstract	No abstract and/or very little summary, purpose, methods	Very brief summary given; but no purpose or methods; block	Brief summary; purpose for lab methods; block style, 120+	Comprehensive; purpose / goal / and objectives block, 150-250
Introduction: Problem	Does not address an issue related to the topic	Address a topic issue which is unrelated to the research	Addresses an issue somewhat related to research	Realistic issue directly related to research; question format
Introduction: Research	Does not answer any questions suggest in the lab; limited facts	Answers some questions; few facts and information	Answers problem; but could use more facts/information	Answers problem / factual, proper citations, proper headers used
Introduction: Hypothesis	Not testable and is in a question form	An educated guess without much testability	A fair testable statement; poorly written	A specific statement that can be tested
Method: Apparatus	No or very little materials given; no quantity no metric	Not enough materials listed and little quantity of items given	Most materials listed and with quantity of items; metric used	All materials used-listed and quantity given; metric used
Method: Procedure	Not sequential, most steps are missing or are confusing	Some of the steps understandable; most are confusing	Most of the steps understandable; some lack detail or are confusing	Complete and detailed sentences; correct tense
Results: Paragraph(s) (linked to Results: Graphic)	Very little data collected and used correctly to formulate results	Somewhat qualitative, quantitative, or pictorial cited	Fairly qualitative, quantitative, or pictorial cited	Qualitative, quantitative, pictorial cited Statistics used
Conclusion	No or poor examination, interpreting, or qualifying of lab	Four of the five main items mentioned Done fairly	Five of the six main items mentioned Done well	Six of the six main items addressed Done correctly
References	No or very little references and/or mention of references given	Few references given and/or poorly written for APA	Some required APA references or number of references shown	Complete APA references according to lab guidelines
Figure Page (linked to Results: Paragraph)	Poor graph and/or graph missing information	Fair use or development of a graph Caption included	Done correctly; evaluation of results fine Caption included	Graph(s) helped to explain your sufficient results Caption included
Grammar, Spelling, and Alignment	Very frequent grammar and /or spelling errors; Pronouns	Two or more errors with gram-mar/spelling; Some pronouns	One or two errors with grammar and/or spelling; Few pronouns	All grammar and spelling are correct, all DS; No pronouns
Organized and Clean	No organization Area in lab not clean	Poor organization of lab and area not too clean	Fairly organized; however, area was kept clean and neat	Well organized   Area clean and neatly taken care of
Timeliness	Total disregard and waste of class time for lab creation	Many delays in getting research, gathering items, and being on task	Some delay in getting research, materials, and creating steps	Research, materials, and steps on task
Overall Understanding of Assignment	Little Format, Coverage and/or Professionalism	Poor Format, Coverage and/or Professionalism	Fair Format, Coverage and/or Professionalism	Great Format, Coverage and/or Professionalism

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