Improve lab reports Improve biology essays Learn biology vocabulary

Perfect Copy Biology is a unique program that uses a proof-reading metaphor to help biology students (grade 9 through adults) improve their writing skills and learn the specialized writing style and vocabulary of the biological sciences. It holds the interest of the students and reports areas of strength and weakness, helping to focus on areas where help is needed most.

Improves writing and reading skills	Has a clear skill progression
Develops biology vocabulary	Lets students work independently
Provides interesting materials in many biological subdisciplines	Lets students progress at their own pace
Emphasizes scientific communication	Complements general writing courses

Use Perfect Copy Biology for:

Improving writing in biology and related subjects
Improving vocabulary and comprehension
Writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) programs
Specialized English instruction for speakers of other languages (ESL)
Improving writing skills of adults re-entering the workforce

Perfect Copy Biology works by providing the student with:

• 200 biological essays to edit (sample article screen)
• Subject matter from eight biological subdisciplines

	Cell Biology	Plant Biology
	Molecules & Metabolism	Reproduction & Development
	Genetics & Gene Action	Evolution & Systematics
	Animal Physiology	Ecology

• 2 difficulty levels to choose from: (Moderate, Advanced)
• 3 interest areas (Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology)
• 12 skill areas, each linked to a balanced number of articles in each subdiscipline

  	abbreviations	pronouns and antecedents
  	capitals	punctuation
  	easily confused words	subject/verb agreement
  	numbers	technical terms
  	parallel constructions	verb tenses
  	plurals	vocabulary builder

• 200 grammar/usage rules with examples, accessible in context-sensitive fashion (sample rule screen)
• Word list - a list of correct alternatives can be displayed beside the article (sample word screen)
• 3  clue levels to assist the learner (line-level, word-level, complete modeling) (sample clue screen)
• Individual student records, accessible to both student and instructor (sample record)
• Ability to print completed work and student records

Perfect Copy Biology provides instructor's management tools to:

• Modify the program as needed
• Write new materials and incorporate them for student use
• Test student skills
• Track student progress