I​‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌​dentify a scientific topic that interests you. This might

I​‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌​dentify a scientific topic that interests you. This might be something that you want to learn more about or perhaps something that has always fascinated you.
Summarize the topic in 1–3 sentences.
Develop a research question about the topic. What do you want to know about it? What connections, causes, or effects are you curious about?
How might having a greater awareness of diversity and bias benefit scientific research on your question?
Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Comprehension Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea using rich and significant detail (100%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea using adequate organization and detail (85%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (55%) Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0%) 40
Timeliness N/A Submits initial post on time (100%) Submits initial po​‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‌‌‌‌‌​st one day late (55%) Submits initial post two or more days late (0%) 10
Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100%) Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (85%) Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (55%) Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0%) 30
Writing (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise using proper citation methods where applicable with no errors in citations (100%) Writes posts that are easily understood using proper citation methods where applicable with few errors in citations (85%) Writes posts that are understandable using proper citation methods where applicable with a number of errors in citations (55%) Writes posts that others are not able to understand and does not use proper citation methods where applicable (0%) 20
Total 100%
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