Group Project Frequently Asked Questions
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References
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Yes, you are always required to reference and cite your sources for all Life Science assessments.
Referencing support is available in the 'guide to scientific writing' guide available of the Biology 1A Moodle.
This is the referencing format you are required to use for Life Science assessments. Referencing support is available in the 'guide to scientific writing' guide available of the Biology 1A Moodle.
Yes, this can be your final slide of the presentation.
Peer marking
Your group will have agreed these 4 criteria in the lab in week 3.
Staff marking
The staff marking sheets are available in the assessment information book in the Biology 1A moodle.
The staff marking sheets are available in the assessment information book in the Biology 1A moodle.
Presentation
Lab coats are required for all labs except the group presentation lab.
The group presentation should be 7 minutes long. Marks are deducted if the presentation is less than 6 minutes 30 seconds or longer than 7 minutes 30 seconds.
No, the group can decide how to divide up the work, including the presenting duties, across the group.
That is up to the group to decide what works best.
Yes, notes and/or cue cards can be used in the presentation. Take care not to read directly from notes and remember to engage with your audience.
Yes, notes and/or cue cards can be used in the presentation. Take care not to read directly from notes and remember to engage with your audience.
You are required to use and submit PowerPoint for the group presentation.
You are required to use and submit PowerPoint for the group presentation.
It is recommend that no more than 15 slides are used in the group presentation.
No, the file submitted will be the one that the group will present from in the lab class.
Other
You will confirm your species choice and your expert panel species confirmation in your lab class in week 3.
The staff marking sheets are available in the assessment information book in the Biology 1A moodle.
E-mail lifesci-biology-btc@glasgow.ac.uk with the changes.
The expert panel is another group of students who have also researched the same invasive species and will question the presenting group on their presentation.
Every group has a specific Teams chat to allow easy and quick communication.