Format of Paper

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Points

1. Punctuation and spelling are accurate.

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2. All paper sections are included and include the appropriate content.

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3. Figures are numbered, referred to in the text, have informative captions, and are organized in the order that they are referred to in the text. (Credit is reduced for using irrelevant or superfluous figures).

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4. Data and others’ work are adequately referenced throughout the paper.

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1. Complete and concise summary of paper, including conclusions.

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1. The topic of investigation is easy to identify and the scope is based on an accurate understanding of the inquiry assignment.

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2. Country background information is included which characterizes the implications that the topic of the paper may have on the political, economic, or physical environment.

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3. The study area is clearly indicated on a world map and more detailed country map, if needed.

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1. Methods of data collection are described.

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2. Accuracy and limitations of the data are discussed.

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3. Data and sources are accurately referenced.

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1. Each observation is clearly supported by figures that show data and location of data and include quantitative information when appropriate.

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2. Data and data representations are described in the text.

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3. Multiple data sources are used, when appropriate, to illustrate the earth climate issues being presented.

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4. Relationships among observations are made clear.

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1. Each interpretation is supported by one or more observations and follows logically from the data.

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2. A clear connection is made among your observations and the earth climate issues that your investigation is attempting to support.

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3. Your interpretations are factually correct.

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4. Figures are clear and annotated, when needed, so that the reader can identify the specific regions of the data that are being discussed in the text.

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1. Discussion clearly illustrates the broader aspects of the earth’s climate that apply to your investigation. Irrelevant content here will result in a lower score.

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1. Major findings are summarized with reference to observations and interpretations that support these findings.

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1. References are cited in correct format.

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