M5-223

PSY 223 Module Five Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Read the article One Hour of Extra Screen Time Drags Down Teenagers’ Grades by Kate Kelland. Summarize the main points (using your words), pinpoint any problem with interpretation of the study’s results, indicate what incorrect conclusions or applications result from this problem, and state how you would properly interpret the results of the TV study. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Summarize main points. II. Verify article’s interpretation of results to pinpoint any problems, which resulted in incorrect conclusions or application. III. State your interpretation of the study.

Guidelines for Submission: Your short paper should be submitted as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and any citations in APA format. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Summarize Meets “Proficient” and the explanation is substantiated by scholarly evidence or specific examples from the article

Submission includes an accurate summary of the article appropriately paraphrased and cited

Submission includes a summary of the article but is inaccurate or is not appropriately paraphrased and cited

Does not summarize the article 30

Article Interpretation

and Conclusions

Meets “Proficient” and the explanation is articulated with content-based vocabulary, and supported by scholarly resources or specific examples from the article

Submission accurately describes the problems with the interpretation of the results and explains the incorrect conclusions and applications that were given

Submission describes the problem with the interpretation of results, but the submission is lacking the incorrect conclusions and applications

Does not describe the problems with interpretation and incorrect conclusions of the article

30

Student Interpretation

Meets “Proficient” and the evidence found is articulated with content-based vocabulary and is substantiated by specific evidence from the article

Submission clearly states accurate interpretation of the results of this study and supports conclusions with reasoning

Submission states interpretation of the results, but does not provide reasoning

Does not state interpretation of the study

30

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Total 100%