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TheNessLab : ROP Marking Scheme

Created by Robert Ness, last modified on Jun 15, 2017

Expectations of ROP students

• Spend at least 20hrs/week on research
• The vast majority of hours should be spent in the lab
• Progress is the most important indicator or work!
• Attend lab meetings and events
• Keep detailed, organized lab books
• Meet with Rob regularly (weekly'ish)

Marking breakdown

• Introduction/Proposal - due (First Monday in July) 5%
  • This document serves as the introduction to your final report. By writing it early in your ROP you will better understand the context of what you're doing. 
  • The introduction should include:
    • the big-picture of your project (1-2 paragraphs)
    • a review the relevant literature that motivates why your project matters 
    • background on your study system
    • The question(s) that you will address in your report
  • Format:
    • 3-5 pages double spaced
    • Should be prepared like the introduction to a scientific data paper 
    • Reference relevant literature using style of Molecular Biology and Evolution
• Report - 30% (August 18th)
  • Introduction
    • incorporate improvements from first draft. 
  • Methods:
    • the methods should include all the details necessary to repeat your work
    • protocols and extra details can be attached as supplemental material
    • Write in 1st person (ie I/We conducted an experiment) NOT passive voice (an experiment was conducted)
    • hint: more detail is better than less
  • Results:
    • the results should be detailed 
    • refer to real data and specific values
    • Statements of significance should be accompanied by statistics
    • The results should generally be arranged to address the questions
    • interpretation of results is saved for the discussion
  • Discussion
    • Interpret your results and what they mean
    • this includes from the small details up to the big picture. 
    • Remember that you stated questions in your intro - answer them!
• Lab presentation - 10%
  • graded as pass/fail
  • presentations should mostly be context for the audience
  • presentation of data, proposed ideas, or problems
• Lab notebook and data - 20% (August 18th)
  • Lab notebook should document work completed with dates and enough detail for a lab member to understand
  • digital notebooks are preferred especially for bioinformatic or computational analyses
  • All data generated should be organized and clearly described and reviewed with Rob *this is very important
• Participation - 5% pass/fail
  • show up to lab meetings/events/ and special seminars
  • participate in lab meetings etc
• Research performance and Work Ethic 30%
  • This mark is subject to Rob’s judgement
  • It is the overall impression of the quality of your research abilities and performance
  • Key aspects of a good researcher
    • progress
    • initiative and work ethic
    • independent, critical thinking
    • curiosity
    • professionalism (not to be confused with formality! )
    • attention to detail
    • ability to work well with lab members

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