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TASKback to topThis assessment contains TWO components.Firstly, you are required to submit the tutorial exercises conducted on the Excel spreadsheets on data analysis and experimental design. This will be marked as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. The completed Excel spreadsheet is to be emailed to Jeff McCormick (jmccormick@csu.edu.au) by the due date. If these are unsatisfactory then you will not receive a grade for the scientific report.The second component of this assessment is to write a scientific report. Using the pot experiment write a scientific report (max four pages). This assessment is to be completed individually and should follow the requirements of the Australian Society of Agronomy (the requirements will be uploaded on Interact). Do not include your name on the report as it will be marked by your peers. This assessment should be uploaded to the appropriate location on Interact to enable peer marking to occur. This report is worth 20% of your final grade. Peer assessment will contribute to 5% of this mark and the lecturer assessment will contribute the remaining 15%. The assessment rubric is out of 83 marks. In this report you will include:Title	Descriptive title that informs the reader		Abstract			Aims			Highlights of main results				Introduction			Background to the study and the importance of the problem.			A reference to the findings of other specific researchers (five references).			A statement including the objectives of the study.				Materials and methods			A description of experimental design (a diagram of the experiment is not required for this report)			A description of materials used and measurements taken			A description of statistical methods and how the significance was determined				Results			Well-presented tables or graphs with appropriate data points and stats, or derived lines with full statistical descriptions.			Figure captions and table headings in correct format and explaining the data presented, units to be clear and correct.			Most important points of the figures pointed out in a flowing text. Additional essential data and statistics presented.				Discussion			References back to the data with the important points logically explained, and with emphasis on the important points.			Agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. This includes not extrapolating too far from the data, and also fully using the data.			References to other relevant work and whether your data supported their conclusions or not. These should be correctly cited.				Conclusion			Outlines the major findings in short form. It should also indicate the importance of the findings and their implications				References			Relevant literature used, a good balance of books and journal articles, be careful about internet material.			Correct citations to published work when quoted.			Correct presentation and listing of all publications in the right format			RATIONALEback to topSUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMESThis assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:	Be able to design, analyse and interpret the results of simple and more complex experiments and present the results of statistical analyses in ways that are meaningful in an agricultural context.	Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the underlying assumptions and possible faults that could contribute to poorly designed experiments.This task is designed to enhance the studentsskill in collation, analysis, interpretation and reportingofagriculturalexperiments.GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMESThis task also contributes to the assessment of the followingCSU Graduate Learning Outcome/s:	Academic Literacy and Numeracy (Skill) - CSU Graduates demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to understand and interpret information and communicate effectively according to the context.	Information and Research Literacies (Application) - CSU Graduates synthesize and apply information and data to different contexts to facilitate planning, problem solving and decision making.MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDSback to top																													WEIGHT										STANDARDS														CRITERIA										85%+										75-84%										65-74%										50-64%																																											HIGH DISTINCTION (HD)										DISTINCTION (DI)										CREDIT (CR)										PASS (PS)										FAIL (FL)														Title										3 marks										Descriptive title that informs the reader, is concise and grabs the reader’s attention										Descriptive title that informs the reader and is concise										Descriptive title that informs the reader										Descriptive title										No title or title is poor														Abstract										5				marks										Includes a clear aim and highlights the main results clearly and concisely in written prose										Includes a clear aim and clearly highlights the main results																							Includes a aim and highlights the main results																							Includes a aim and some of the main results																							Aim is poor and/or contains no results														Introduction										10 marks										Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (more than five references) with a clear and concise statement of the experiment’s objectives.										Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a clear and concise statement of the experiment’s objectives.										Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a clear statement of the experiment’s objectives.																							Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a statement of the experiment’s objectives.										Poor coverage of the background of the problem with less than five references. Unclear statement on the objectives of the study														Materials and methods										10				marks										A clear and concise description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with no details missing. A clear and concise description of statistical methods used.										A clear description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with no details missing. A clear description of statistical methods used.										A clear description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with one or two details missing. A clear description of statistical methods used.										A description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with some details missing. A description of statistical methods used.										Poor description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with some details missing. No description of statistical methods used.														Results										20 marks										Tables or graphs clearly demonstrate results and include captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly and is flowing prose.										Tables or graphs clearly demonstrate results and include captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly.										Appropriate use of tables or graphs with clear captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly.										Appropriate use of tables or graphs with sufficient captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results.										Inappropriate use of tables or graphs with captions or statistical descriptions missing. Text is unclear and does not flow.														Discussion										20 marks										Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Limitations of experiment and future research identified. Discussion written clearly and concisely.										Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Limitations of experiment and future research identified. Discussion written clearly.										Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Some limitations of experiment and future research identified.										Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work.																							Discussion references back to the data but does not always have agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. Limited references to other relevant work.																											Conclusion										5				marks										Outlines the major findings clearly and concisely in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.										Outlines the major findings clearly in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.										Outlines the major findings in prose, generally well written. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.										Outlines the major findings in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.																							Outlines the major findings too briefly and writing is poor.																		References										5				marks										Nine relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.																							Seven relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.										Five relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.																							Five relevant sources of literature used and citations are generally correct. Publications generally listed correctly in the reference list.										Less than five relevant sources of literature used and poorly cited.														Presentation										5				marks										Format meets ASA requirements with no typographical errors.										Format generally meets ASA requirements with one or two typographical errors.										Format meets ASA requirements with limited typographical errors.										Format generally meets ASA requirements with some typographical errors.										Format generally does not meet ASA requirements and there are many typographical errors.

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CRITERIA		85%+	75-84%	65-74%	50-64%
		HIGH DISTINCTION (HD)	DISTINCTION (DI)	CREDIT (CR)	PASS (PS)	FAIL (FL)
Title	3 marks	Descriptive title that informs the reader, is concise and grabs the reader’s attention	Descriptive title that informs the reader and is concise	Descriptive title that informs the reader	Descriptive title	No title or title is poor
Abstract	5 marks	Includes a clear aim and highlights the main results clearly and concisely in written prose	Includes a clear aim and clearly highlights the main results	Includes a aim and highlights the main results	Includes a aim and some of the main results	Aim is poor and/or contains no results
Introduction	10 marks	Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (more than five references) with a clear and concise statement of the experiment’s objectives.	Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a clear and concise statement of the experiment’s objectives.	Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a clear statement of the experiment’s objectives.	Background to the study and the importance of the problem with references to the findings of other researchers (five references) with a statement of the experiment’s objectives.	Poor coverage of the background of the problem with less than five references. Unclear statement on the objectives of the study
Materials and methods	10 marks	A clear and concise description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with no details missing. A clear and concise description of statistical methods used.	A clear description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with no details missing. A clear description of statistical methods used.	A clear description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with one or two details missing. A clear description of statistical methods used.	A description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with some details missing. A description of statistical methods used.	Poor description of experimental design, materials used and measurements taken with some details missing. No description of statistical methods used.
Results	20 marks	Tables or graphs clearly demonstrate results and include captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly and is flowing prose.	Tables or graphs clearly demonstrate results and include captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly.	Appropriate use of tables or graphs with clear captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results clearly.	Appropriate use of tables or graphs with sufficient captions and statistical descriptions. Text identifies most important points of the results.	Inappropriate use of tables or graphs with captions or statistical descriptions missing. Text is unclear and does not flow.
Discussion	20 marks	Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Limitations of experiment and future research identified. Discussion written clearly and concisely.	Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Limitations of experiment and future research identified. Discussion written clearly.	Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work. Some limitations of experiment and future research identified.	Discussion references back to the data with agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. References to other relevant work.	Discussion references back to the data but does not always have agreement between the data presented and the conclusions reached. Limited references to other relevant work.
Conclusion	5 marks	Outlines the major findings clearly and concisely in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.	Outlines the major findings clearly in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.	Outlines the major findings in prose, generally well written. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.	Outlines the major findings in prose. Indicates the importance of the findings and their implications.	Outlines the major findings too briefly and writing is poor.
References	5 marks	Nine relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.	Seven relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.	Five relevant sources of literature used and citations are correct. Publications listed correctly in the reference list.	Five relevant sources of literature used and citations are generally correct. Publications generally listed correctly in the reference list.	Less than five relevant sources of literature used and poorly cited.
Presentation	5 marks	Format meets ASA requirements with no typographical errors.	Format generally meets ASA requirements with one or two typographical errors.	Format meets ASA requirements with limited typographical errors.	Format generally meets ASA requirements with some typographical errors.	Format generally does not meet ASA requirements and there are many typographical errors.