This was the attached instructions from the email.
Extra Credit Assignment: Due end of day November 25th.
Write a synopsis of the 3 papers.
1.Choudhury & McRoberts XXXXXXXXXXDr. Choudhury is a professor at UTRGV)
2.Wei et al 2019 (Dr. Cristoffersen is a professor at UTRGV).
3.Martinez et al 2020 (all authors are students or faculty at UTRGV).
For each write only two paragraphs. Paragraph one should include the reason for the research, the importance of the research, the scientific question being asked by the scientists and the hypothesis/hypotheses being tested. Paragraph two should include whether the results supported or did not support the research, how the results supported or did not support the research, how the results add to the field of study and/or what research still needs to be done. Write in simple words. Straight to the point.
Every two paragraphs are about 1.7 potential points that can be earned by student.
If paper synopsis seems generally solid the student may earn 5 ppts. max to final average. (*hint* final will be open ended)
Cheating will result in a zero for the extra credit points. No quotes may be used in the essay; put everything into your own words. You can use sources other than the paper to help write the essay.
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