Before your choose your topic, take a moment to look over the week 7 Final Project Guidelines. The course project is a hypothetical experiment so start thinking about that as you choose your topic. I

Category

Criteria

Percentage of Score

Topic chosen

Title Slide and presentation format.

Element 1

·     The Title Slide must include the title of your presentation and must be directly what you chose for your project topic.

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The color-scheme of the presentation is appropriate and visually pleasing.

*Any images-enhancements must include a descriptive title and appropriate legend.  

10%

The Rationale

Why the topic was chosen.

Element 2

·     The rationale must address why the topic chosen is important for exploration, research and academic endeavors.

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The rationale should address why the topic chosen is currently, may in the future or is of particular interest to the student.

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The rationale must address why the topic chosen is of importance for the betterment of humanity.

The rational slide(s) are titled.

40%

The Background

A background is provided.

Element 3

·  ·  The background must source from scholarly references (including APA formatted in-text citations and reference list).

The background must provide substantial justification of its importance.  

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The background must directly address the topic chosen.

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Correct scientific terminology must be utilized. 

The background slide(s) are titled.

40%

Writing Standard

·     The presentation is free of spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

Writing is clear and articulated. Ideas presented are easy to understand.

The font size and color choice of text is consistent and appropriate. 

10%