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CRITERION A & B
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Report Writing Guide!
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Step
1: Research
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!
Use the PIADS RESEARCH JOURNAL to complete your research for your essay. Make
! that you identify a local or global ISSUE that science is applied to, and then turn it
sure
!
! a proper research question.!
into
!
!
Step
2: Outline
!
!
When
! you have completed your research, organize your information into an
!
alphanumeric
OUTLINE using roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase
!
letters.!
!
! not write complete sentences, but only write the topic or short fact.!
Do
!
!
Step
3: Vocabulary
!
!
Now
! that you have created your outline, you are almost ready to begin writing.
!
BEFORE
you begin, choose at least 5 science vocabulary words you will use in your
!
writing. !
S
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TIPS ON HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY
ONE WORLD ESSAY
BEGINNING
The beginning of your
The middle of your essay is the largest
essay is your introduction. part. It is called the main body. In it you
Let us know what the
will discuss the details of your issue.
essay is going to be about! Length = 1-2 paragraphs
STEP 1: Introduce the
specific issue you will be
addressing.
STEP 2: Introduce the
example that you will
discuss.
STEP 3: Give your main
point of view and outline
how your essay will be
structured.
Find the definitions of the words in the dictionary and record them. Then use the use the
words in a sample sentence to show that you know what the word means (do not use the
sentence you find in the dictionary!)!
Step 4: Writing
STEP 1: Explain the scientific processes
used to address your issue.
STEP 2: Give examples of direct effects of
your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
STEP 3: Give an example of how the
effects are an advantage. Discuss the
positive and negative results of this
advantage.
STEP 4: Give examples of indirect effects
of your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
The end of your essay is
the conclusion. It should
relate back to your main
purpose with one or two
summarizing statements.
Length = 1 paragraph
STEP 1: Review the main
points of your essay.
STEP 2: Summarize the
main ideas relating to your
issue.
STEP 3: Make a
recommendation about
how to responsibly use the
science you discussed,
and who is responsible to
do so.
STEP 5: List major advantages and
disadvantages relating to our factors
(social, economic, etc).
Essay → Outline → Vocabulary → Research Journal!
P roper P a ra gra ph Fo r m
1 Conclusion Sentence
- retells the main points
without the facts and
concludes the paragraph
!
! does the science you are studying impact on individuals and
How
! lives? Make comments on how the solving of the issue may
their
!
! benefits or limitations for the people who use it.
have
!
Society
How does the science you are studying impact whole societies?
Is there a cultural or government issue? Make comments on how
solving the issue with science may have impacts on society, not
just individuals.
The World
How does the science you are studying impact the whole world?
You may consider environmental factors or issues for the planet.
CRITERION A & B
Put your work in this order, then staple them together before submitting your work.!
Top
Bottom!
Life
!
FACTORS
Step 5: Turning it in
2 or 3 Main Points
- a sentence with a main ideas
- an additional sentence with
supporting facts from your research
- not just telling or listing all the
details!
Length = 5-8 paragraphs
END
!
Use your outline to write an essay using PROPER PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph
should be about one major idea, such as describing the issue, or discussing how it
interacts with the economic factor. Paragraphs are not just for decoration!!
Cite your information using MLA format. Use EasyBib.com to save your sources, and
export the Works Cited as a .doc file to attach to your essay.!
1 Introduction Sentence
- tells the main topic or
idea of the whole article
MIDDLE
Criterion B
Criterion A
Evaluation Items
Descriptors
Application of science
gives
in providing a solution application
examples
to an issue
Some of the benefits
are
not stated
examples
how issue
is solved
comments
on how
issue is
solved
comments
on the
benefits
comments
on the
benefits of
science in
solving
the issue
comments
on the
limitations
comments
on the
limitations
of science
in solving
the issue
Some of the
limitations are
not stated
Describes factors
and implications
Describing two factors is required for an
Achievement Level above 4
Factors
included
in the
essay are
Life
attempts to comment on
comments
Society
attempts to comment on
comments
The World attempts to comment on
comments
!
!Level
0
MYP Descriptor
Communication
of scientific
information
The student has
used scientific
language and
vocabulary, and
this is best
described as
Symbolic or
visual
representation is
included and
explained
In-text
none
citations
Works
cited
none
limited
somewhat
effectiveness,
effective, using few
using some
supporting facts supporting facts
and statistics
and statistics
effective, using
an appropriate
amount of facts
and statistics
simple and
basic, with
many errors
mostly correct
correct
some included,
with errors
some included
and mostly
correct
included and
correct
few
most included
and correct
complete and
correct
incomplete
complete, but
incorrect format
complete and
correct
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student gives examples on how science is applied.
3-4
The student gives examples on how science is applied and how it may be used to address
a specic problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student makes comments on the effectiveness of science and its application.
The student makes comments on the use and application of science interacting with at
least one of the following factors: life, society, and the world.
5-6
Descriptors
Evaluation Items
The student gives examples and makes comments on how science is applied and how it
may be used to address a specic problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student makes comments on the effectiveness of science and its application in
solving the problem or issue.
The student makes comments on the use and application of science interacting with at
least two of the following factors: life, society, and the world.
Level
0
MYP Descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student uses a limited range of scientific language correctly. The student with
guidance, communicates scientific information with limited effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student with guidance, makes little attempt to
document sources of information.
3-4
The student uses some scientific language correctly. The student with guidance,
communicates scientific information with some effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student with guidance, partially documents sources of
information.
5-6
The student uses sufficient scientific language correctly. The student with guidance,
communicates scientific information effectively.
When appropriate to the task, the student with guidance fully documents sources of
information correctly.
E
CRITERION A & B
N
C
!
Report Writing Guide!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Step
1: Research
!
!
Use the PIADS RESEARCH JOURNAL to complete your research for your essay. Make
! that you identify a local or global ISSUE that science is applied to, and then turn it
sure
!
! a proper research question.!
into
!
!
Step
2: Outline
!
!
When
! you have completed your research, organize your information into an
!
alphanumeric
OUTLINE using roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase
!
letters.!
!
! not write complete sentences, but only write the topic or short fact.!
Do
!
!
Step
3: Vocabulary
!
!
Now
! that you have created your outline, you are almost ready to begin writing.
!
BEFORE
you begin, choose at least 5 science vocabulary words you will use in your
!
writing. !
S
C
IE
TIPS ON HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY
ONE WORLD ESSAY
BEGINNING
Length = 1-2 paragraphs
STEP 1: Introduce the
specific issue you will be
addressing.
STEP 2: Introduce the
example that you will
discuss.
STEP 3: Give your main
point of view and outline
how your essay will be
structured.
Length = 5-8 paragraphs
STEP 1: Explain the scientific processes
used to address your issue.
STEP 2: Give examples of direct effects of
your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
STEP 3: Give an example of how the
effects are an advantage. Discuss the
positive and negative results of this
advantage.
STEP 4: Give examples of indirect effects
of your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
Social
!
Put your work in this order, then staple them together before submitting your work.!
Top
Bottom!
The costs and benefits of using
science. Who pays or receives the
benefit? Is it worth it?
1 Introduction Sentence
- tells the main topic or
idea of the whole article
2 or 3 Main Points
- a sentence with a main ideas
- an additional sentence with
supporting facts from your research
- not just telling or listing all the
details!
1 Conclusion Sentence
- retells the main points
without the facts and
concludes the paragraph
STEP 1: Review the main
points of your essay.
STEP 2: Summarize the
main ideas relating to your
issue.
STEP 3: Make a
recommendation about
how to responsibly use the
science you discussed,
and who is responsible to
do so.
Political
Is the government involved directly, or
are powerful groups trying to
influence people or the government?
Should the government get involved,
or stay out?
Environmental
Is the issue an environmental one in
some way, either directly or indirectly?
Be specific about the impacts. What
part of the environment is impacted? Cultural
A problem in one place is seen
differently in another for reasons such
as faith or what people see as
important. Will cultural expression
and celebration interact with this
issue?
Ethical Is it right or wrong to use science in
this way? and if we do use it, is there
a proper way to do it?
CRITERION A & B
interact with each other?
Economic
Proper Pa ragraph Fo rm
Length = 1 paragraph
FACTORS
! people affected or involved, from
The
!
a!few people up to the global
!
community.
How does this impact
!
relationships
and the way people
!
Step 5: Turning it in
Essay → Outline → Vocabulary → Research Journal!
The end of your essay is
the conclusion. It should
relate back to your main
purpose with one or two
summarizing statements.
STEP 5: List major advantages and
disadvantages relating to our factors
(social, economic, etc).
!
Use your outline to write an essay using PROPER PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph
should be about one major idea, such as describing the issue, or discussing how it
interacts with the economic factor. Paragraphs are not just for decoration!!
Cite your information using MLA format. Use EasyBib.com to save your sources, and
export the Works Cited as a .doc file to attach to your essay.!
END
The beginning of your
The middle of your essay is the largest
essay is your introduction. part. It is called the main body. In it you
Let us know what the
will discuss the details of your issue.
essay is going to be about! Find the definitions of the words in the dictionary and record them. Then use the use the
words in a sample sentence to show that you know what the word means (do not use the
sentence you find in the dictionary!)!
Step 4: Writing
MIDDLE
E
CRITERION A & B
N
C
!
Report Writing Guide!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Step
1: Research
!
!
Use the PIADS RESEARCH JOURNAL to complete your research for your essay. Make
! that you identify a local or global ISSUE that science is applied to, and then turn it
sure
!
! a proper research question.!
into
!
!
Step
2: Outline
!
!
When
! you have completed your research, organize your information into an
!
alphanumeric
OUTLINE using roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lowercase
!
letters.!
!
! not write complete sentences, but only write the topic or short fact.!
Do
!
!
Step
3: Vocabulary
!
!
Now
! that you have created your outline, you are almost ready to begin writing.
!
BEFORE
you begin, choose at least 5 science vocabulary words you will use in your
!
writing. !
S
C
IE
TIPS ON HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY
ONE WORLD ESSAY
BEGINNING
Length = 1-2 paragraphs
STEP 1: Introduce the
specific issue you will be
addressing.
STEP 2: Introduce the
example that you will
discuss.
STEP 3: Give your main
point of view and outline
how your essay will be
structured.
Length = 5-8 paragraphs
STEP 1: Explain the scientific processes
used to address your issue.
STEP 2: Give examples of direct effects of
your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
STEP 3: Give an example of how the
effects are an advantage. Discuss the
positive and negative results of this
advantage.
STEP 4: Give examples of indirect effects
of your issue on people, society, or the
environment.
Social
!
Put your work in this order, then staple them together before submitting your work.!
Top
Bottom!
The costs and benefits of using
science. Who pays or receives the
benefit? Is it worth it?
1 Introduction Sentence
- tells the main topic or
idea of the whole article
2 or 3 Main Points
- a sentence with a main ideas
- an additional sentence with
supporting facts from your research
- not just telling or listing all the
details!
1 Conclusion Sentence
- retells the main points
without the facts and
concludes the paragraph
STEP 1: Review the main
points of your essay.
STEP 2: Summarize the
main ideas relating to your
issue.
STEP 3: Make a
recommendation about
how to responsibly use the
science you discussed,
and who is responsible to
do so.
Political
Is the government involved directly, or
are powerful groups trying to
influence people or the government?
Should the government get involved,
or stay out?
Environmental
Is the issue an environmental one in
some way, either directly or indirectly?
Be specific about the impacts. What
part of the environment is impacted? Cultural
A problem in one place is seen
differently in another for reasons such
as faith or what people see as
important. Will cultural expression
and celebration interact with this
issue?
Ethical Is it right or wrong to use science in
this way? and if we do use it, is there
a proper way to do it?
CRITERION A & B
interact with each other?
Step 5: Turning it in
Pro per P ar a gra ph F orm
Length = 1 paragraph
FACTORS
! people affected or involved, from
The
!
a!few people up to the global
!
community.
How does this impact
!
relationships
and the way people
!
Economic
Essay → Outline → Vocabulary → Research Journal!
The end of your essay is
the conclusion. It should
relate back to your main
purpose with one or two
summarizing statements.
STEP 5: List major advantages and
disadvantages relating to our factors
(social, economic, etc).
!
Use your outline to write an essay using PROPER PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph
should be about one major idea, such as describing the issue, or discussing how it
interacts with the economic factor. Paragraphs are not just for decoration!!
Cite your information using MLA format. Use EasyBib.com to save your sources, and
export the Works Cited as a .doc file to attach to your essay.!
END
The beginning of your
The middle of your essay is the largest
essay is your introduction. part. It is called the main body. In it you
Let us know what the
will discuss the details of your issue.
essay is going to be about! Find the definitions of the words in the dictionary and record them. Then use the use the
words in a sample sentence to show that you know what the word means (do not use the
sentence you find in the dictionary!)!
Step 4: Writing
MIDDLE
Criterion B
Criterion A
Evaluation Items
The issue is
Descriptors
not stated
stated
described
Application of science
not stated
in providing a solution
stated
described
Some of the benefits
are
not stated
stated
described
Some of the
limitations are
not stated
stated
described
Describes factors
and implications
Describing two factors is required for an
Achievement Level above 4
Factors
Social
included
Economic
in the
essay are
Political
stated
described
stated
described
stated
described
Hint: you Environmental
need
Cultural
more than
one!
Moral
stated
described
stated
described
stated
described
stated
described
!
!Level
!
0
Ethical
MYP Descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student states how science is applied.
The student states the effectiveness of science and its application.
3-4
The student states how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific
problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student states the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or
issue.
The student states an implication of the use and application of science interacting with at
least one of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and
environmental.
5-6
Descriptors
Evaluation Items
The student describes how science is applied and how it may be used to address a
specific problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student describes the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the
problem or issue.
The student describes the implications of the use and application of science interacting
with at least two of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural
and environmental.
Communication
of scientific
information
The student has
used scientific
language and
vocabulary, and
this is best
described as
Symbolic or
visual
representation is
included and
explained
In-text
none
citations
Works
cited
Level
0
none
adequate, using
poor, using few
some
supporting facts
supporting facts
and statistics
and statistics
effective, using
an appropriate
amount of facts
and statistics
simple and
basic, with
many errors
mostly correct
correct
some included
with errors
some included
and mostly
correct
included and
correct
few
most included
and correct
complete and
correct
incomplete
complete, but
incorrect format
complete and
correct
MYP Descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student uses a limited range of scientific language correctly. The student
communicates scientific information with limited effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student makes little attempt to document sources of
information.
3-4
The student uses some scientific language correctly. The student communicates scientific
information with some effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student partially documents sources of information.
5-6
The student uses sufficient scientific language correctly. The student communicates
scientific information effectively.
When appropriate to the task, the student fully documents sources of information
correctly.
Criterion B
Criterion A
Evaluation Items
Descriptors
The issue is
stated
described
explained
Application of science
in providing a solution
stated
described
explained
Some of the benefits
are
stated
described
explained
Some of the
limitations are
stated
described
explained
Discussion of factors Discussion of some factors is required for an
and implications
Achievement Level above 4
Factors
Social
included
Economic
in the
essay are
Political
stated
described
discussed
stated
described
discussed
stated
described
discussed
Hint: you Environmental
need
Cultural
more than
one!
Moral
stated
described
discussed
stated
described
discussed
stated
described
discussed
stated
described
discussed
!
!Level
!
0
1-2
Ethical
Descriptors
Evaluation Items
MYP Descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
The student states how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific
problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student states the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or
issue.
3-4
The student describes how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specic
problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student describes the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the
problem or issue.
The student describes the implications of the use and application of science interacting
with at least one of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural
and environmental.
5-6
The student explains how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific
problem or issue in a local or global context.
The student discusses the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the
problem or issue.
The student discusses and evaluates the implications of the use and application of
science interacting with at least two of the following factors: moral, ethical, social,
economic, political, cultural and environmental.
Communication
of scientific
information
The student has
used scientific
language and
vocabulary, and
this is best
described as
Symbolic or
visual
representation is
included and
explained
In-text
none
citations
Works
cited
Level
0
none
poor, using few adequate, using
some
supporting facts
supporting
facts
and statistics
and statistics
effective, using
an appropriate
amount of facts
and statistics
simple and
basic, with
many errors
mostly correct
correct
some include
with errors
some included
and mostly
correct
included and
correct
few
most included
and correct
complete and
correct
incomplete
complete, but
incorrect format
complete and
correct
MYP Descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
The student uses a limited range of scientic language correctly. The student
communicates scientic information with limited effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student makes little attempt to document sources of
information.
3-4
The student uses some scientic language correctly.The student communicates scientic
information with some effectiveness.
When appropriate to the task, the student partially documents sources of information.
5-6
The student uses sufficient scientific language correctly.The student communicates
scientific information effectively.
When appropriate to the task, the student fully documents sources of information
correctly.