The portfolio project is an individual formative assessment all students must complete. Your report should be between 2000-2500 words and follow the guidelines presented.

Portfolio project

Portfolio Project

• The purpose of the portfolio project is to provide an assessment in which
you are able to demonstrate your understanding and application of the
CILOs.

• The individual portfolio project will be measured against all four course
intended learning outcomes;

1. Explain observations. [PILO 1.1]
2. Interpret assumptions. [PILO 1.1]
3. Evaluate sources. [PILO 2.3]
4. Propose hypothesis. [PILO 4.4]

How to conduct your portfolio project

• You must choose one of the research articles to answer for your
portfolio project.

• Once you have chosen a scientific article – post your choice on the BB
discussion board to inform your instructor.

• Portfolio projects should cover all CILO criterion and include
references

Students must choose one research article to
base their portfolio project on
1. Caffeine and physical performance

• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059561

2. Substance addiction in KSA
• https://medcraveonline.com/MOJAMT/MOJAMT-06-00145

3. GM tomato to treat cancer
• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175778

4. Smartphone-powered efficient water disinfection at the point of use
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-00089-9

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0059561

https://medcraveonline.com/MOJAMT/MOJAMT-06-00145

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0175778

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-020-00089-9

Students Portfolio project should follow the
structure below and cover all points

• Identify the research question and rationale posed by the article

• Provide a hypothesis and null hypothesis that applies to question (and papers associated)

• Discuss the scientific rigor of the articles associated with your question (ie critically analyse and compare and
contrast the articles)

• Analyze the data provided in both papers to determine whether or not this accepts or rejects you null
hypothesis (You must explain why and reference the data in this section)

• Generate a conclusive scientific theory from the articles you are provided with and explain the assumptions of
the theory identified.

• Provide a conclusion, in which you must relate the findings of the the journal articles and provide areas of
future research

Feedback

• Remember this is a summative assignment
• Meaning you cannot receive formal feedback on your answers

• Copying and pasting from each other or online sources is not
acceptable

• Plagiarism will result in a grade of Zero – all work should be your own

• 1st of April 1pm is the deadline for submission