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Using Mini-reports to Teach Scientific Writing to Biology Students
Alexandra D. Simmons, Maia Larios-Sanz, Shivas Amin, Rosemarie C. Rosell
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 8, October 2014; (pp. 551-555) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.8.9
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
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Anyone who has taught an introductory biology lab has sat at their desk in front of a towering stack of lengthy lab reports and wondered if there was a better way to teach scientific writing. We propose the use of a one-page format that we have called a “mini-report,” which we believe better allows students to understand the structure and characteristics of proper scientific writing and reduces the grading-time investment for instructors.

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  • Scientific writing
  • lab report
  • scientific method
  • undergraduate biology
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Vol. 76 No. 8, October 2014

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Using Mini-reports to Teach Scientific Writing to Biology Students
Alexandra D. Simmons, Maia Larios-Sanz, Shivas Amin, Rosemarie C. Rosell
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 8, October 2014; (pp. 551-555) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.8.9
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.

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Using Mini-reports to Teach Scientific Writing to Biology Students
Alexandra D. Simmons, Maia Larios-Sanz, Shivas Amin, Rosemarie C. Rosell
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 8, October 2014; (pp. 551-555) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.8.9
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
ALEXANDRA D. SIMMONS (simmonad@stthom.edu) is an Assistant Professor, MAIA LARIOS-SANZ (lariosm@stthom.edu) an Associate Professor, SHIVAS AMIN (amins@stthom.edu) an Assistant Professor, and ROSEMARIE C. ROSELL (rrosell@stthom.edu) Chair and Professor, all in the Biology Department, University of Saint Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006.
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