psych final proposal
Introduction to Methods in Psychology: Final Research Proposal Instructions and Grading Rubric
Due December 11th at 11:59PM!!!!
Writing the Final Research Proposal
The research proposal is the last assignment of the semester. And luckily for you, you have already written the majority of it! With this final research proposal, you are combining each of the individual sections that you have written and received edits/feedback on. When it is all said and done, you will have a paper with a title page, abstract, introduction, method, discussion, and a reference page, properly formatted according to APA guidelines, that details the proposal of a research study.
When editing your paper be sure to review the specific rubric for each section, make the necessary edits, and check that your paper aligns with APA formatting, citing, and style guidelines. Following APA formatting, citing, and style guidelines is a big component of your grade for the final research proposal.
Refer to the sample paper & lab manual if you are not sure how to format!
Note: Final Paragraph of the Introduction
The introduction has three sections to it.
· The introductory paragraph
· The Literature Review
· Paragraph introducing proposed study
The last paragraph is something we have yet to write. More detailed information has been provided in the final proposal PowerPoint as well as the lab manual. The final paragraph should do the following:
· Describe the goals of the present study, and how they flow from or seek to refine or question previous work.
· State the variables of interest and how you are operationalizing them.
· Describe in detail the predictions that your theory or perspective makes about the results of the current study.
· List the formal hypotheses that you have about the expected outcomes.
Final Proposal Grading Rubric
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Grading Criteria |
Possible Points |
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Title Page & General Formatting · Title · Name · Instructors Name · Institution · Due Date |
10 |
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Abstract · No more than 250 words · Information about the topic of the paper · A statement of the research question · Why the topic/research question is important · Information about the participants · The research hypothesis(es) · The methods used (in extremely brief form) · A statement about the conclusions and/or the implications |
50 |
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Introduction · Introductory paragraph · Literature Review · Summarizes relevant main ideas of each source clearly · Explains results of each source accurately · Sources are presented in an organized, logical way · Uses clear and precise writing style · Integrates all sources and gives an overall summary of the literature review · Final paragraph introducing proposed study and hypotheses · Proper in-text citations |
50 |
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Method · Includes all subsections · Participants · Design · Procedure · Measures/materials · Provides enough detailed information for study to be replicated |
50 |
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Discussion · Minimum 2 pages · Restate your hypotheses · Discuss all of the potential outcomes of the study · Relate potential outcomes to previous literature · Discuss the potential implication of each potential outcomes · Discuss the potential limitations of your study · Discuss future directions for research |
50 |
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References · Minimum of 7 peer-reviewed sources · Correct APA formatting for each source |
50 |
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APA Style and Formatting · Running head on all pages · Page numbers on all pages · Headings and subheadings are properly formatted · Double-spaced, 12-point times new roman font · Proper in-text citations · Spelling, grammar, punctuation · Writing is formal, clear, and concise · No opinionated or biased language · Avoid writing in first and second person · No contractions · NO QUOTES!! |
50 |
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Total |
310 |