Research Paper- First Draft about Holy Basil Plant
need to write a research paper about a Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum).
Content Meets expectations Adequate Minimal effort
Format elements
Title page
The title page should include:the name of the author.
A concise and informative title. The affiliation(s) of
the author(s), i.e. institution, (department), city,
(state), country. A clear indication and an active e-
mail address of the corresponding author. missing 1item missing 2+ items
Running header and
footer
each page has a short title and author name at the
top as a header; each page is numbered at the
bottom; line numbers present missing 1item missing 2+ items
Length
minimum of 7 pages, maximum of 10 pages
(excluding bibliography and supporting figures in
page count)
either too short or too
long by 1/2 page
length 1+ pages too long
or too short
Voice
tone and style appropriate to audience; paper
displays control, variety and complexity of prose;
written in a professional manner;
occasionally uses slang;
overly uses vague
adjectives (i.e. good,
well)
slang use common;
common use of vague
descriptors/adjectives,
does not adhere to past
tense
Flow
uses clear transitions that connect sentences and
paragraphs; each paragraph has a
topic
sentence
(typically the first sentence of each paragraph);
Funnel-like flow (start with big opening then
proceeding to narrower and narrower). End each
section (and/or paragraph) with bridge to subsequent
subtopic (and/or paragraph)
flow somewhat
disjointed; lacks
consistent
transitions/bridges;
some paragraphs lacking
topic sentences;
stream of consciousness,
lacking organization,
US English use
proper grammar and punctuation, no noticeable
errors
1-3 errors in grammar or
punctuation (e.g. ending
sentence in preposition)
3+ errors in grammar or
punctuation
Nuts&Bolts
1 inch margins on all side; 12pt Arial font; double
spaced; left-justified 1 error 2+ errors
Content
Introduction
Clear rationale for paper with specific aims. gives an
overview to set context. Broad overview (gives
necessary context for reader to understand your
reasons for reviewing the subject and overarching
aims of review)
vague goals, logic gaps
for reasoning behind
review
little reasoning given for
review or logic so sparse
that reader must make
logical leaps
Body, overall
The level of detail is appropriate, the number of
examples justified; Support the central concepts;
advances the field; propositions clearly justified by
theory and past empirical findings
could use a bit more
detail or a bit less detail
for 1-2 cited studies;
some logic disconnect
between paper cited and
support of central concep
way too much detail
given for several cited
studies; too little detail
given so that the reason
for several cited studies
is unknown
Conclusion
Round things up, gives the “take-home” message;
emphasizes the added value of the review,
summarizes main points.
summarizes but lacks
conviction, statements
not quite supported by
body
lacking concluding
remarks
Body
Plant uses
beverages
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
biofuels
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
construction
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
dyes
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
essential oils
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
fibers
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
fire
wood
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
food
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
fumitory & masticory
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
insectice/herbicide
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given; active chemicals
described
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
medicines
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given; see “if medicine” section
below
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
ornaments
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given; images are given when
possible
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
spices
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
textiles
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
wood
use finely detailed either in text or summary table
with relevant citations given
described but not
attributed to a source or
broadly given without
details lacking
Special considerations
impact of
collecting/harvesting described with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
myths/legends described
with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
differences depending on
gender or age described with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
different names described with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
chemical analyses described with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
if medicine
what does it cure
finely detailed, case studies cited when possible,
relevant citations given
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
what portion(s) of the
plant employed for each
use
described in detail and included in the figure (plant
pieces)
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
how prepared
protocols for preparing and using medicine given (eg
masticated and placed on surface of skin) in detail
with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
active chemicals
potential or scientifically studied chemicals and what
they treat detailed with relevant citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
wild/cultivated how are the plants grown prior to harvest
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
where grown
does where they grow matter (shade vs sun for
example)
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
where occurs what is the distribution like, rare, common
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
what time of year
harvested
described in detail and included in the figure
(phenology)
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
case studies for
medicinal uses described with supporting citations
not described well and/or
lacking citations lacking
Figures
Summary table lists uses and relevant citations in a pleasing format
some items mentioned in
text that are not included
in the table, some uses
lack citations
well-known uses left out
of table, very few
citations listed
Chemical analyses table
or figure
chemical compounds listed with where collected in
the plant (included in “plant pieces” figure and what
they are used for (eg pesticide) and what they do (eg
paralyze autonomous nervous system)
missing information or
chemicals that are
mentioned elsewhere in
the paper lacking or very few given
Plant pieces
figure of plant is denoted with human uses and all
indications are correct
some errors in pointing
out plant parts and use
figure is displeasing and
lacks many of the uses
mentioned in the paper
elsewhere
Phenology
figure in which plant life cycle is shown with relevant
time frame of collections finely-detailed and correctly
indicated
some of the collection
times are lacking
very little collection
information aligned with
plant phenology
Distribution
map of where species can be found, with indication
of density (is the plant rare or common), indicate
whether it is endemic
map with distribution but
no indication of density
map of only a small
region without details
Images
includes images of local peoples using the plant or
plant products
lacking local people
images or not actively
using plant/plant product lacking
LIterature cited
quantity at least 20 peer-reviewed journal articles used
<18 total references
used all peer-reviewed
<15 references were used or some were not
peer reviewed
In-text citation
Each reference was used and cited correctly within
the body of the paper
references were
occasionally cited
incorrectly; occasional
slip in format; in-text
citation given witout
corresponding reference
in bibliography
no consistency in
formatting; more than
one in-text citation given
witout corresponding
reference in bibliography
Bibliography
Each reference was used and cited correctly within
the body of the paper. one journal format chosen and
used throughout in bibliography, matches in-text
citations
1-2 errors in
bibliography; one of
reference left-out of in-
text citation
bibliography with 3+
formatting errors; more
than one reference failed
to be cited in text
Reviewed quality
well-balanced; span age range of relevant literature
(foundational paper(s) included and current papers
with current state of knowledge
lacking a few critical
papers in review that
would have supported or
refuted central concept
(s)
only supports central
concept does not
address criticisms; does
not span age range of
topic