SBI4U Biology Erythropoietin Blood Doping Research Paper

SBI4U Biology Erythropoietin Blood Doping Research Paper

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Erythropoietin (EPO) Blood Doping  out of 30 Assignment: Erythropoietin (EPO) Blood Doping Lance Armstrong In January 2013, Lance Armstrong confessed to using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) while competing and winning the Tour de France cycling competition over seven years. He has been stripped of his titles and banned from the sport for life. One of the drugs he has confessed to using is Erythropoietin (EPO), a naturally occurring hormone used by the medical community to treat a number of health conditions. Instructions Your task is to thoroughly research EPO and its use as a performance enhancing drug by athletes and to write an opinion paper based on your findings. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/enhancedSequenceViewer/64871?url=https%3A%2F%2F7373ee8e-81ee-4ff2-abda-d6a83ec1978f.sequences… 1/3 12/16/22, 6:45 PM Assignment: Erythropoietin (EPO) Blood Doping Things to consider when researching and writing your paper: What EPO is, how it works in the body, and how the body rids itself of this hormone.  How does the use of EPO use enhance an athlete’s performance?  What are the possible risks (if any) associated with EPO use?  What is the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) stance on the use of EPO?  In your opinion, what are some of the negative social and economic impacts associated with the use  of PEDs by professional athletes?  Why would athletes risk the type of negative consequences experienced by Lance Armstrong? In your opinion is it worth it? Part I: Planning Your Research Paper 1. Create a plan or outline for your paper that includes your thesis and the three main points you intend to present in support of your thesis. 2. Submit a list of three resources you wish to use to write your paper. Ensure that your resources are listed in APA style. 3. Submit your completed research paper outline to the Assignment: Erythropoietin Blood Doping— Outline Dropbox. Your teacher will review and provide you with feedback on how to proceed with your research paper. Important Your grade is linked to both parts of the assignment. Wait for feedback from your teacher on the components of Part I before working on and completing your research paper. Part II: Writing Your Research Paper 1. Write your research paper, incorporating the feedback and direction from your teacher. Your research paper should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Typically, you would have one paragraph for each of your introduction and conclusion. The body of your research paper can have multiple paragraphs. The focus of the body of your paper should be the three main points you submitted to your your teacher in Part I. 2. Include any relevant data you obtained from your research to support your main ideas. Ensure your data is obtained from a credible source. 3. Use in-text citations to reference any information you wish to present that is not your own original idea, such as data and theories/opinions of others. 4. Submit a reference list that includes all the sources you used in your research paper. Ensure that both your in-text citations and reference list are completed according to APA style. Assessment Details Your submission should include the following: https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/enhancedSequenceViewer/64871?url=https%3A%2F%2F7373ee8e-81ee-4ff2-abda-d6a83ec1978f.sequences… 2/3 12/16/22, 6:45 PM Assignment: Erythropoietin (EPO) Blood Doping  Part I: Your outline for your paper, including your thesis and three main points  Part I: Three sources you intend to use to write your research paper  Part II: Your research paper  Part II: Your complete reference list in APA style Upload your outline and three sources to the Assignment: Erythropoietin Blood Doping—Outline Dropbox. Upload your research paper to the Assignment: Erythropoietin Blood Doping—Final Dropbox.  Please note that this assignment contains two unique Dropbox folders. Submit components of Part I to the Outline Dropbox, whereas components of Part II should be submitted to the Final Dropbox. Submit this assignment to the dropbox. This assignment will be evaluated for a grade that will contribute to your overall final grade in this course. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/enhancedSequenceViewer/64871?url=https%3A%2F%2F7373ee8e-81ee-4ff2-abda-d6a83ec1978f.sequences… 3/3

  Excellent Good Fair Poor
Main Posting 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.

 

Supported by at least three current, credible sources.

 

Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)

Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

 

At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.

 

Supported by at least three credible sources.

 

Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)

Responds to some of the discussion question(s).

 

One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.

 

Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

 

Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

 

Post is cited with two credible sources.

 

Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

 

Contains some APA formatting errors.

 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.

 

Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.

 

Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

 

Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

 

Contains only one or no credible sources.

 

Not written clearly or concisely.

 

Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

 

Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.
Main Post: Timeliness 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)

Posts main post by day 3.

 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Does not post by day 3.
First Response 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)

Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

 

Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.

 

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

 

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

 

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

 

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

 

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

 15 (15%) – 16 (16%)

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

 

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

 

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

 

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

 

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

 13 (13%) – 14 (14%)

Response is on topic and may have some depth.

 

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

 

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

 

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

 0 (0%) – 12 (12%)

Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

 

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

 

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

 

No credible sources are cited.
Second Response 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

 

Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.

 

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

 

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

 

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

 

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

 

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

 

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

 

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

 

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

 

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)

Response is on topic and may have some depth.

 

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

 

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

 

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

 0 (0%) – 11 (11%)

Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

 

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

 

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

 

No credible sources are cited.
Participation 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.

 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.
Total Points: 100