Introduction 20 points Results 30 points Discussion 35 points Format, clarity, coherence,

Introduction

20 points

Results

30 points

Discussion

35 points

Format, clarity, coherence, and grammar

15 points

Grading rubric for Exam 1 (What is living in my mouth?)

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Example of the result section

To receive full points, you must include your picture with a figure legend
( a description below your photo). Your table must include all the different morphologies and arrangement in your picture with presumptive IDs.

Figure 1: Mouth microflora Gum sample Gram-stained (CVI); viewed under 1000X magnification of light microscope

Bacteria observed under 100X objective

Gram-stain result

Morphology

Arrangements

Presumptive IDs
(Genus species)

OR

Purple cells (Gram-positive)

Rods (bacillus)

Long to medium chains (Streptobacillus)

2-3 examples of bacteria

(Genus species)

Ex. Lactobacillus salivarius

OR

Purple cells (Gram-positive)

Spherical (cocci)

Chains (Streptococcus)

2-3 examples of bacteria

(Genus species)

Ex. Streptococcus mutans

OR

Purple cells (Gram-positive)

Spherical (cocci)

Single

2-3 examples of bacteria

(Genus species)

Ex. Enterococcus faecalis